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Number 2: The Spinnerbait

As an all purpose bait much like the senko, spinnerbaits give you the freedom and flexibility to fish almost any body of water or weather condition with great success. Matching one of the following retrieve methods to your particular fishing conditions will help you land more fish.

• Topwater Retrieve - For more agressive fishing conditions such as early morning or at dusk, a spinnerbait can be retrieved quickly along the surface of a shallow shoreline resulting in explosive topwater strikes. The key to this technique is keeping your retrieve at a steady speed producing a ripple effect on the top of the water.
• Deep Retrieve - In cold weather conditions, when fish are tight to deep structure, a spinnerbait can be retrieved slowly. Allowing the bait to bump the structure will entice even the most dormant bass to strike. Don’t worry about snags. Unlike jigs, fishing a deep water structure with a spinnerbait almost never results in a lost bait since the hook point is always upwards and guarded by the head of the lure.
• Start and Stop - When fishing submerged grass mats in 5-10 feet of water, a combination of the previous two techniques seems to provide the best results. A moderate speed retrieve interrupted by momentary pauses will produce a fluttering effect in your bait which will catch the attention of even the most finicky bass by simulating a dying baitfish and enticing a primal instinct to feed.
• Jigging - During the spring spawn, jigging a spinnerbait on beds will bring defensive strikes from protective females. I would recommend using a jig for this situation, but if you’re in a pinch and you see a trophy bass on a bed, give the spinnerbait a try.

Along with it’s versatility in retrieves, a spinnerbait will allow you to “customize” your fishing experience. If you want a noisy bait you can use large colorado or willow blades. If you want something more flashy, you can use silver or gold blades. You can add a trailer for accent color or to provide more action to the bait. A trailer hook can be attached, and will likely improve your odds of keeping a fish on after their initial jump.

Now that you’ve got your spinnerbait all rigged up, the best way to ensure success is persistance. Most fishermen lack confidence in the bait and are quick to put it back in their tackle box if they don’t have a hit on their first three casts. Give it time, be patient, and try the techniques above and you will catch fish!

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