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Kingfisher Moderator Inukshuk Offline Posts: 1814 Joined: Mar 8^th, 2004	Re: Jig Spinners and Spinnerbaits Reply #40 - Mar 4^th, 2014 at 5:33am	Quote Print Post
	Puckster wrote on Mar 4^th, 2014 at 1:16am: I have to admit, I haven't used a spinner in the QP or in WCPP in probably 10 years. I don't really fish for northern, and I (mistakenly?) think spinners aren't the ideal walleye lure. Am I missing something? (again) prouboy If I am going to jig for walleye I always use a jig spinner. Compared to a plain dressed jig, they cast farther, more flash, little more snag resistant, offer a bigger profile. Even when vertical jigging I like a jig spinner - rip em up off the bottom and let them flutter back down on a tight line. The hits are amazing.


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Puckster Inukshuk Offline Posts: 1208 Location: St. Paul, Minnesota Joined: Feb 10^th, 2009	Re: Jig Spinners and Spinnerbaits Reply #41 - Mar 4^th, 2014 at 12:39pm	Quote Print Post
	Very interesting KF! I'll definitely try it. May even try it down here in Florida, where I'm fishing for sea trout and redfish. Thanks for the tip. prouboy


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Kerry Inukshuk Offline Posts: 427 Location: Toronto Joined: May 13^th, 2010	Re: Jig Spinners and Spinnerbaits Reply #42 - Mar 4^th, 2014 at 1:23pm	Quote Print Post
	So tell me, when jigging for Walleye in the summer with jig spinners, what size (weight) jig heads do you all use? If I were to use a 1 or 1 ½ oz. jig head would jig spinners work for Lake Trout?


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solotripper Inukshuk Offline Posts: 8107 Location: clarkston MI Joined: Mar 14^th, 2005	Re: Jig Spinners and Spinnerbaits Reply #43 - Mar 4^th, 2014 at 1:33pm	Quote Print Post
	Quote: If I were to use a 1 or 1 ½ oz. jig head would jig spinners work for Lake Trout? I don't jig for Lakers, but sometimes in warmer weather I'll troll while paddling using a 1 oz Maribou jig sans spinner. Have done well without much effort on my part. Now I know that KF who's a serious fishing guy uses jig spinners, I'm going to attach one of those Hildebrant 3.5 blade size jig spinners I just bought to one and see how that works. While were at it, gold or nickel?


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Kerry Inukshuk Offline Posts: 427 Location: Toronto Joined: May 13^th, 2010	Re: Jig Spinners and Spinnerbaits Reply #44 - Mar 4^th, 2014 at 8:09pm	Quote Print Post
	I bought a bunch of the Hildebrant jig spinners mostly in gold, which I hear tends to be more effective than silver (nickel.) I'm also planning to switch off the cheap swivels that come with them for ball-bearing swivels. I don't know if it will catch me any more fish but it will keep me busy over these icy cold winter months.


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Kingfisher Moderator Inukshuk Offline Posts: 1814 Joined: Mar 8^th, 2004	Re: Jig Spinners and Spinnerbaits Reply #45 - Mar 5^th, 2014 at 6:04am	Quote Print Post
	This is my go to rig for walleyes when I am jigging and sometimes even trolling: #3 Gold Betts jig spinner with a wide gap 1/4 oz jig and dressed with a 4" Kalin's grub either Bright White or Chartreuse Copper The wide gap hook is important because of the size of the dressing. Hook ups are better with more hook exposed. It's important to remember that this rig must be kept moving to take advantage of the flash of the blade except when in current and that's where they really shine (pun intended). A deadly technique is to cast out as far as possible and let the jig spinner sink and then reel it in only fast enough to just tick bottom occasionally, called slow rolling. Especially good in pools below rapids and falls.


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solotripper Inukshuk Offline Posts: 8107 Location: clarkston MI Joined: Mar 14^th, 2005	Re: Jig Spinners and Spinnerbaits Reply #46 - Mar 5^th, 2014 at 2:34pm	Quote Print Post
	Quote: A deadly technique is to cast out as far as possible and let the jig spinner sink and then reel it in only fast enough to just tick bottom occasionally, called slow rolling. Especially good in pools below rapids and falls I've had great success doing that with Blakemore Road runner jigs, same weight but since they have a spinner attached, I didn't add a jig spinner. My best color seemed to be the red/white, pink/white. Wonder if adding a jig spinner to them might work even better? Will have to give it a try. Hardest thing for me was remembering to reel as slow as possible so you can feel the jig hitting the rocks. I think that's probably as important or maybe more than color choice?


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Kingfisher Moderator Inukshuk Offline Posts: 1814 Joined: Mar 8^th, 2004	Re: Jig Spinners and Spinnerbaits Reply #47 - Mar 6^th, 2014 at 6:03am	Quote Print Post
	solotripper wrote on Mar 5^th, 2014 at 2:34pm: Quote: A deadly technique is to cast out as far as possible and let the jig spinner sink and then reel it in only fast enough to just tick bottom occasionally, called slow rolling. Especially good in pools below rapids and falls I think that's probably as important or maybe more than color choice? I've definitely had more success with gold blades than silver but when it comes to the dressing color is not super important. I'm sure if you use this rig some you will find your own favorites. If you already have 3",4", or even 5" grubs use what you have. Make sure though that with the 4" and 5" grubs you use the wide gap hooks or you will lose alot of fish.


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Kerry Inukshuk Offline Posts: 427 Location: Toronto Joined: May 13^th, 2010	Re: Jig Spinners and Spinnerbaits Reply #48 - Mar 13^th, 2014 at 7:46pm	Quote Print Post
	Thought I'd give you all a heads up on these very high quality jig spinners. I plan to order a few. Although they're pricey, I'm sorry I ordered the Hildebrant ones and may send them back. These look far superior in terms of design and quality of components (they come with ball bearing swivels.) They also have them in small, medium and large sizes. This is a company out of Florida and it sounds like these are designed for inshore saltwater species, particularly Red Fish but I can't see why they wouldn't be perfect for northern lakes as well. MT you're a saltwater guy, what do you think, would these jig spinners do well in northern waters? (You need to *Login* or *Register* to view media files and links)


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mastertangler Inukshuk Offline Posts: 3111 Location: florida Joined: Feb 1^st, 2010	Re: Jig Spinners and Spinnerbaits Reply #49 - Mar 13^th, 2014 at 8:34pm	Quote Print Post
	Kerry you are a bad influence on me. My therapist thinks I should drop you and is still trying to convince me that the purchase of fishing equipment that I am to busy to use is not conducive to happiness in life. I'm considering a new therapist You talked me into the Kahara jig spinners. Made in Japan with very fine wire indeed and ball bearing swivels. Extremely nice set up..........for outsize crappie and 4lb line. The first big toothy predator that comes along is going to straighten the wire and leave a mangled mess. These are probably quite a bit different. The wire looked thin but if they take reds they are tough stuff for sure but without being the usual extra thick wire most of these kind of baits are made from when fishing the salt. In other words they look perfect and I will have to drop another $25 on more jig spinners that I probably will use sparingly........"get thee behind me thou foul tempter"........ On the other hand > Good work and thanks for sharing /hey, the price is not so bad.....2 per pac/


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