Spinner Rigs
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| Spinner Rigs are very effective for using live bait while still covering some water. Fishermen, that like to use live bait, know that it is hard to cover a lot of water while using live bait. Spinner rigs solve that problem. They work well with worms, minnows, small bait fish, and leeches. A spinner rig will include a monofilament snell, a blade and clevise, some beads, and a multiple hook harness. The Snell length can vary depending on the situation. How To Use Spinner Rigs Spinner Rigs are excellent for casting and trolling. Tip your hooks with some live bait or even soft plastics and you're ready to go. Walleye fishermen love to troll spinner rigs with a bottom bouncer to keep the bait close to the bottom. Anglers that target perch and rock bass will catch them in different ways. You can catch these fish on the bottom, suspended or in shallow water around cover. Bottom bouncers will work in deeper water while a simple split shot will work for suspended fish and in shallow water. Bass and pike fishermen will use spinner rigs to troll and cast. They will use live bait when they are trolling, and soft plastics when they are casting around cover. Where To Use Spinner Rigs You can use spinner rigs in deep water with bottom bouncers. Fishing in shallower water is also very productive for panfish, bass and pike. They can be worked around all types of cover such as docks, timber and brush, and weeds. Fishing just above the bottom where there are deep weeds or rocks is also very effective. Types of Fish Caught on Spinner Rigs The most common fish caught with spinner rigs would have to be walleye. Walleye fishermen love using spinner rigs, however, you can catch all types of fish. All panfish, bass, pike, muskie, salmon and trout can be caught on spinner rigs. You will have to change the size and bait to catch different species of fish. A large spinner rig with a large sucker will work for pike and muskie. A small spinner rig and a leech will catch lots of perch, bluegill and rock bass. Find out which sizes, colors and types of bait work best with each type of fish. Problems With Using Spinner Rigs Fishermen don't have too many problems with spinner rigs. They are very easy to use. At times, anglers will have a problem with the line getting twisted after trolling with these spinner rigs. Use a ball-bearing swivel to attach your fishing line to the spinner rig and you will fix this problem. |