What about spinner blade color?
BKD
different colors and patterns of spinner blades, most of the stuff I've read
about spinner-type lure selection suggests either chrome or gold (brass?),
ie shiny metal. Are the fancy painted ones really of any value? I
particularly wonder about the ones painted to look like a small fish. Since
they are constantly spinning when the bass see them, wouldn't a solid color
be just as good? Can a bass really discern a pattern on a rapidly spinning
blade?
Brian-
Dan
dirty water conditions.
I have a component kit I always carry on the road that has a wide variety of
gold, silver and copper blades and a few all white, all chart, and all red
blades as well. This way I can quickly change the blade for the conditions
I am facing.
For those that are interested the kit contains the colors above, Colorado
and willow leaf, generally from size 3- 7 or 8. Also split rings, ball
bearing swivels, beads, split ring pliers, and rubber core sinkers. If you
throw a lot of blades, you may want to put one together yourself.
As for the other fancy paint jobs, in America, packaging is everything.
Dan
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and black blades definitely have their place. I particularly like throwing
white & chartreuse bladed spinnerbaits around weedbeds and lily pads in any
water condition when I need a fish. It's one of those, "You know it will
draw a strike" lures.
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>I carry a bag of just blades, and I will ensure you that white, chartreuse,
>and black blades definitely have their place.
This is a new one for me...Craig or anyone else..under what
conditions do you or would you use black spinnerbait blades?
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risk duplication and do it again. This is from my website:
Blade Colors
Here is a description of the blade finish symbols and why those blades are
used:
(N) Nickel
This is a smooth nickel finish. Nickel has a bright silver finish and emits
a strong flash all the way to extreme depths. Nickel is far superior to
Silver because it is much harder and far more durable, along with being much
less expensive than silver.
(Nh) Nickel, hammered
This is a nickel blade with a hammered finish. Picture the intense flash of
light that can reflect off of a car windshield: this is the level of light
that can come off of a smooth nickel blade, and it is what you want most of
the time to attract fish. But in real clear water, or at times under bright
skies, fish are extra wary and would be scared off when exposed to such
bright bursts of light. A hammered finish will serve to diffuse the light
and send a softer reflection in those situations, which can lead to a catch!
I like to use hammered finish instead of smooth nickel blades on smaller
baits that are designed for use in clear water.
(G) Gold
The color of the refection from a smooth gold finish will better penetrate
stained and muddy water, and make your lure more visible in those
conditions. Also, fish are often just strongly attracted to gold in spite of
water clarity. The value of gold will diminish at increasing depths,
however, where the use of chartreuse or white blades may be dictated. In
deep clear water, nickel remains the best choice.
(B) Brass
Brass emits a very similar reflection to gold, but it is much "softer". I
use brass instead of gold on clear water designs the same way that I use
hammered nickel in place of smooth nickel.
(Wht) White
White has a unique appeal all it's own to fish in many circumstances. White
is also good in many clear water situations with spooky fish and in
moderately stained deep water where gold or nickel might not maintain
visibility. Smallmouth and Spotted bass have also shown a strong liking for
white blades.
(Cht) Chartreuse
Chartreuse is popular for all the same reasons as white, and does in stained
water what white does in clear. The appeal to Smallmouth and Spotted bass
can also be even stronger than the appeal of white. A primary use for
chartreuse blades is in heavily stained and muddy water, where their
visibility is superb (especially where the mud is a light, cream color.)
(Red) Red
As is true of both white and chartreuse, red also has it's own finny fan
club. Red is a favorite color in the south in the spring where they are said
to represent crawfish. Whatever the reason, too many tournaments to count
are won each year using red to not take advantage of knowing about it. The
other primary use for red is that just as chartreuse has superb visibility
in light colored muddy water, red excels in dark mud and stain.
(Blk) Black
Black quit being a bass fishing secret generations ago. Black is used at
night and on extremely overcast days where the only real visibility possible
for a lure is to be silhoutted against the lighter colored sky, or in some
cases against a lighter colored bottom. An important note: while shiny black
blades are pretty and impressive, your best blade finish for catching fish
is always a dull flat black.
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The next question is what about the type of blades.
Fluted, Forogram coated, Plastic material blade, Y shape vibration blade like Lunker Rattler one, Rattles in Blade like
Mann's, or unique three segment blade
like Mann's Undulator.
Hiromi
BKD
this post in my file for future reference.
But what about patterned blades? Does your experience show them to be of
unique value? I would think that a patterned blade would just look like a
single-colored blur when spinning at several RPM. In other words, a yellow
and blue patterned blade would just look like a solid green blade to a fish.
Do you agree?
Brian-
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assessment and see zero advantage to them BUT . . . they sure are pretty!
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weapon of many anglers for years, it is still one of mine. Originally I got
the idea from watching a show with Bill Dance on black spinnerbaits. Once
the seed was planted, for awhile I used nothing but black skirted
spinnerbaits and only changed the blade colors (Chrome, Gold, Brass, Copper,
White, Chartreuse, and Black Blades). From this experience I learned a lot
and had quite a bit success using them. They are not just productive at
night or in stained or muddy water. I learned they are quite effective in
clear water on bright sunny days when the sun it directly overhead. They
can be KILLER! Think about it. A fish looks up and only can see the sun
reflecting off the water (white out), and Black stands out with a total
white background. With a black skirted spinnerbait with tandem black
willowleaf blades the bass see three black somethings moving through the
water and attack.
Hiromi Nishikigi
Yes, i know the black colored Sb is one of secret weapon in the tough fishing condition. I heard this tip very before. I
also heard the black colored crankbaits is good or the muddy water.
For the night fishing, you will need to take black colored SB and also white colored SB. I forgot which one is better
for which but for black night and moon night. Maybe black for moon night and white for black night because of contrast,
right?
For me, I like blue for night fishing :)
Hiromi
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> Hi Craig
>
> Yes, i know the black colored Sb is one of secret weapon in the tough
fishing condition. I heard this tip very before. I
> also heard the black colored crankbaits is good or the muddy water.
>
> For the night fishing, you will need to take black colored SB and also
white colored SB. I forgot which one is better
> for which but for black night and moon night. Maybe black for moon night
and white for black night because of contrast,
> right?
>
> For me, I like blue for night fishing :)
I am pretty sure that there is little to no visual difference between dark
blue and black in low light.
Dave A
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Since fish are colorblind at night, blue means black. Good choice!
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Thanks. I suddenly remember the blade of Gary Yamamoto's new SB had a special blades that had silver and gold in one
blade. Center gold, edge silver in willow leaves or Corolado or reverse coloring in my memory. It was specail blade and
specail head and never sold in the US.
Are there special blade. One side gold and other side silver? Good idea?
Hiromi
BKD
(which wouldn't be without moonlight), therefore providing another viable
option for nightfishing.
Brian-
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with them for spinner blades. Perhaps they would be OK for non-rotating
spoons.
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