{"id":2251,"date":"2020-05-27T11:00:06","date_gmt":"2020-05-27T15:00:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/outdoorsportsnation.com\/?p=2251"},"modified":"2020-05-27T02:59:43","modified_gmt":"2020-05-27T06:59:43","slug":"know-your-lures-part-4-spinnerbait","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/outdoorsportsnation.com\/know-your-lures-part-4-spinnerbait\/pentecostkyle12\/fishing\/05\/27\/2020\/2251\/","title":{"rendered":"Know Your Lures Part 4: Spinnerbait"},"content":{"rendered":"

Spinnerbaits are a type of lure that has been around for a long time. Some sources place it as old as 200 years, but no one is exactly sure. At its core, a spinnerbait consists of a blade, a body, and a hook. The idea is that as the lure is retrieved, the blade will spin in the water which can attract predatory fish by targeting their lateral line system (LLS). The LLS is a system of sense organs that run down the fish. It is used to quickly detect movement, vibration, and pressure changes in the water. The spinnerbait is effective at triggering the LLS by using a blade that spins to create flash, vibration, and movement.<\/p>\n

Inline vs. Safety Pin\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Inline Spinnerbait<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

There are two main types: Inline spinners and safety pin spinners. They largely function the same with the main difference being that the safety pin spinnerbait features a stiff wire at a 90-degree angle with blades on one end and the lead body and a single hook on the other end. The inline spinnerbait consists of a blade, body, and hook (typically a treble hook) all on a straight piece of wire. On both designs, the hook is typically dressed with some type of skirt consisting of silicone, feathers, or hair (either natural or synthetic).<\/p>\n

The safety pin spinnerbait offers a couple of advantages because the hook and blades are on opposite sides of the 90-degree angle. This can help the lure move through weeds and even create the impression of there being multiple baitfish in the water.\u00a0 These advantages do come at a cost as the safety pin design requires much more space in your tackle box to store them.<\/p>\n

Blade Design<\/strong><\/p>\n

The blade design on the lure can greatly influence how it performs in the water when retrieving it. There are 3 main types of blades:<\/p>\n