: SPINNER BLADE SIZE


walleyefishboy
06-11-2002, 08:07 PM
WHAT PREDICATES THE SIZE OF THE BLADES YOU USE ON YOUR CRAWLER HARNESSES? DOES THE TIME OF YEAR, SIZE OF THE BAITFISH IN THE AREA, OR DEPTH OF WATER FACTOR INTO YOUR DECISION?

the badger
06-18-2002, 07:49 PM
YOU NEED TO BALANCE THE SIZE OF THE SPINNER BLADE WITH THE OTHER COMPONENTS IN THE SPINNER RIG. IF YOUR SPINNER IS TOO BIG COMPARED TO THE HOOKS AND SIZE OF LINE THE RIG IS TIED ON IN TENDS TO COLLAPSE THE WHOLE RIG AND EFFECTIVENESS DECREACES.TRY TO USE SPINNER RIGS WITH THE QUICK GHANGE CLEVIS SO YOU CAN EASILY CHANGE BLADES IF ONE DOESN'T WORK RIGHT.YOU CAN ALSO EASILY CHANGE COLORS OF THE BLADES WITH THESE.HOPE THE FOLLOWING TABLE WILL HELP.

THIS IS A GUIDE FOR BALANCED SPINNER RIGS.


SMALL MIDIZE LARGE

BLADE 0,1 2,3,4 5,6,7
BEADS 3 4 5
CLVIS 1 2 4
HOOKS 6 4 2
MONO LINE 8 10 12