Spinners were used while drift fishing this boat. The cast was made
"with" the current to ensure that it got down to holding fish
as attested by this great looking salmon. This particular fish struck a
No. 3 chartreuse Vibrax spinner.
Spinners are an outstanding alternative when the bite goes
off. They can be used in slow to completely stopped water. The nature of
the blade allows them to be used in fresh and saltwater environments; however,
make sure to rinse them off each time you fish marine waters.
Did you know that spinners can be use in torrential water as well? It’s
true. As with all drift-fishing techniques, the hard work is done by the
current.
Each time you cast out let the river take the entire line, including the
bend. As it falls to the bed it will straighten out. When the mainline gets
in front of you give a quick yank of the rod to get the blade going and
wait. Most anglers who use them almost always use a straight line with a
swivel. The advantage of not having the joining terminal gear is the sensitivity.
No matter how big or small a fish is you’ll feel the strike and when
you do set the hook hard!
Whenever using spinners just remember the old school of thought. The bigger
the lure is the larger your fish is going to be. The best spinners come
with a selection of either single or treble hooks, but you can change them
on your own in a pinch with a pair of needle-nose pliers and split-ring
pliers.
Spinners come in such a huge array of styles and sizes it would be a very
long list if I were to attempt it here; but, they can be narrowed down into
two fundamental categories: one with a rooster tail and the other without.
Spinners with tails seem to hold onto scent far longer than those without.
The problem with adding scent is the same as will all fur, hackle, and feather.
They tend to get sticky and clump together after the first use, but most
of the time liquid scent will do fine. Another school of thought to consider
is that the colder it gets the more you’ll want to consider gel, conversely,
the warmer it gets the
