Spinnerbaits Catch Bass

Throw a blade all year to catch bass

A spinnerbait is a great lure choice to catch bass no matter what time of year it may be. This is due primarily to its versatility and the different kinds of spinnerbaits on the market. From water temperatures in the thirties all the way up to the nineties, the spinnerbait ranks as a top choice for many bass fishermen.

Why Spinnerbaits Catch Bass

Spinnerbaits create a reaction strike from both feeding and lethargic bass. The heavy and constant vibration deals their sensory system fits and I believe some bass hit the lure out of anger. Also, a spinnerbait resembles the shad found in most rivers and lakes in America. These shad are the primary food source for the bass all year. Find the shad, and you can usually catch fish on a spinnerbait.

Another reason spinnerbaits catch bass all year is the versatility of the lure. I have caught fish in 6 inches of water all the way to 35 feet deep using a spinnerbait. No matter if the time of year has most fish deep, you can still reach them with the right spinnerbait.

Winter

Fish the spinnerbait s-l-o-w. With water temperatures in the thirties, I believe the bass want one big slow meal as opposed to chasing down small shad all day. They're cold blooded which means they are moving slow themselves. I generally use a 5/8 ounce Hildebrandt Go Getter Spinnerbait with a #5 or #6 single colorado blade. Use your best judgement for color. This bait provides a large meal for the bass as it helicopters down rock bluffs or probes the depths of an underwater ledge. Work the bait just so you can feel the slow vibration of the blade.

Spring

When the water temperature hits 58 degrees, find a flat on your body of water and cast a double willowleaf spinnerbait and retrieve. It really is simple as that. The bass will be there.

Summer

Summer is a little different. Living in the southeastern United States, I tend to do the majority of my bass fishing at night. I have found that short armed spinnerbaits in dark colors such as the War Eagle Spinnerbaits - Night Baits with Single Black Nickel Colorado Blade can be deadly when fished over humps with deep water nearby. The spotted bass herd those shad up on those points and hammer them. Spinnerbaits can also be buzzed just under the surface in the early morning for some topwater action.

Autumn

Bass are gourging themselves on migrating shad and that is the ideal situation for a spinnerbait. Look for primary and secondary points in the major creeks and cast accross the points. The bass use these points to ambush the shad as the baitfish move up the creeks. Wind is crucial. A point with wind blowing into it is a recipe for a potential winning stringer in October.

Conclusion

In the coming year, try these techniques mentioned above to catch bass. You just might be surprised at how effective they can be. For the record, my favorite way to fish a spinnerbait is in the winter, the way I explained above.

Good fishing! 

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