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Spinnerbaits & Spinners

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What Are Spinnerbaits?

A spinnerbait has a bent wire arm with one or more spinning blades on top and a weighted head, skirt and hook below. The blades flash and send out vibration as you wind, while the wire arm helps the hook slide past weeds and branches.

That mix of flash, thump and snag resistance makes them a strong search lure. You can cover a lot of water quickly and find active fish.

Types of Spinnerbaits and Wire Baits

Wire baits come in a few main styles. Each one suits a different depth, speed and type of cover.

  • Wire-arm spinnerbaits: the classic safety-pin shape for weeds, wood and stained water.
  • Inline spinners: a blade turning on a straight wire, ideal for trout, perch and long casts.
  • Buzzbaits: a propeller-style blade that churns the surface for topwater strikes.
  • Bladed jigs: a metal blade on a jig head that gives a hard, tight vibration.
  • Feather and skirted spinners: extra movement and colour behind the blade.

Choosing Blades

Blade shape changes the action. Willow leaf blades are long and slim, so they spin fast, flash a lot and pull through weeds easily. Rounder blades turn slower but thump harder, which helps fish find the lure in murky water or at night.

Gold and copper blades show well in stained water, while silver suits clear water and bright days. Our DIY blade packs let you swap blades to change the action of a bait you already own.

How to Fish Spinnerbaits

Cast past your target and wind steadily so the blades turn just below the surface. To fish deeper, let the bait sink first, then retrieve it slowly. Bump it into stumps, rocks and weed edges, because a sudden change in direction often triggers a strike.

Spinnerbaits FAQ

What fish can I catch on a spinnerbait?

Bass are the classic target, but pike, perch, crappie and trout also strike them. Use small inline spinners for trout and perch, and larger wire-arm baits for bass and pike.

What is the difference between a spinner and a spinnerbait?

An inline spinner has its blade on the same straight wire as the hook. A spinnerbait has an open wire arm that holds the blade above the hook, which helps it come through weeds and wood with fewer snags.

When should I use a buzzbait?

Use a buzzbait when fish feed near the surface, often in low light or over shallow weed. Wind it fast enough that the blade churns the top of the water, and keep winding steadily when a fish strikes.