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Spinnerbait
A safety-pin wire lure with spinning blades and a skirted jig; the flash and thump call in bass and peacock bass, and snook in brackish water.
DepthShallow to mid-water
ActionBlade flash & thump
WhereReservoirs, river mouths, brackish lagoons
LevelBeginner
How to fish it
- 1
Cast past wood, weed edges or rocky points.
- 2
Reel steady just fast enough to feel the blades turning.
- 3
Bump it into cover; the deflection often triggers a strike.
- 4
Slow-roll it deeper on bright days, or burn it just under the surface when fish are active.
BigJoe Tips
- Add a trailer hook when fish are biting short.
- Peacock bass love a fast spinnerbait; do not be afraid to burn it.
- Rinse it after brackish trips; salt eats the blades and swivels.
Mistakes to avoid
- Reeling so slowly the blades stop spinning.
- Fishing it only in open water instead of bumping cover.
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