Mercury Posted April 21, 2003 Report Share Posted April 21, 2003 Ok guys I have a question for the SPINNER DUDES. On a 3/8 and 1/2 oz body( bananna style) what size and style of blades do you perfer to install? I take it the swivels are the ball type, Do you retrieve the colorado faster than the willow blades? Just currious what you all have to say on it. Thanks Jeff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Splash Posted April 21, 2003 Report Share Posted April 21, 2003 You should match up the blade to the body, but I'm thinking #3, 4, & #5 will do both your sizes. A colorado is capable of a slower retrieve, as it displaces more water, causing more drag. It will generally run higher in the water column than a willow blade. Same goes for a larger size blade of the same style. A rounded style blade (colorado, indiana) will turn at an higher angle to the shaft than an elongated blade (willow, swing). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JHB Posted April 22, 2003 Report Share Posted April 22, 2003 On a 3/8, my absolute favorite is a #4 Hildebrandt willow for the big blade and a #3 silver willow or colorado for the small blade. Same blade on the 1/2 because the Hildebrandt has so much vibration, but I will use a #3.5 for the smaller blade. As far as Colorados go I use a #5 gold on both the 3/8 and a 1/2. I retrieve the Colorado bait slow, hitting cover. The willow should be retrieved fast in clear water but can also be used very effectively in stained water with all different types of retrieves. Nothing but Sampo Ball Bearing swivels. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Celticav Posted April 22, 2003 Report Share Posted April 22, 2003 I would use Worth Swivels, Sampo costs way too much and the difference in not noticable in the water. Sampo's average cost per swivel in a hundred pack is .70-.80 cents, Worth is usually around .35. If you are purchasing your swivels by the thousand buy them directly from the manufacturer. Although not as popular as BB swivels, the crane roller swivels have been scientifically proven to run better and last longer than BB swivels, but the majority of fishermen, in their infinite wisdom, disregard them as cheap and not as effective. I put Worth BB swivels on all the spinnerbaits I sell, but use stainless crane swivels (which costs less than a nickle apeice) on all my personal baits. As I said earlier; willow blades create less resistance and are much better for burning or ripping a bait where colorados are better for slow rolling, the versatile Indiana blade falls in the middle of the these two on drag/resistance and vibration. Ironically a bait with a blade on the arm can run a larger main blade than one without it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Splash Posted April 22, 2003 Report Share Posted April 22, 2003 Celt is right about the crane swivels. I have been using them for years, without complaint. Oh.. I flirted with the higher priced, 'better' ones, but I 've gone back to crane. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaBasser Posted April 23, 2003 Report Share Posted April 23, 2003 I agree with Celt and Big Splash, about using crane swivels. I use them all the time. Some customers want only sampo so I buy them only for them. The price of spinnerbait goes up using Sampos. As far as the blades, test them out for yourself. And see which blades acts the way you would like it to. PaBasser Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Anonymous Posted April 23, 2003 Report Share Posted April 23, 2003 Guess I'll throw my .02 cents in. Here are some of the combo's I regularly build. 3/8oz. Head 3.5/4.5 Willow 3/4.5 Indiana/Willow 3/4.5 Colordo/Willow 5 Colorado 3.5/3.5/4 Triple Willow 1/2oz. Head 4/4.5 Willow 4/6 Indiana/Colorado 3/7 Colorado/Indiana 3/4.5 Colorado/Willow 3.5/3.5/4 Triple Willow These are probably 95% of what I make these days. With a few exceptions, this will cover most of the water everyone fishes. Hope this helps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fat Ratz Posted April 23, 2003 Report Share Posted April 23, 2003 Sorry guys, that was my post above. Kinda forgot to sign in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
