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Part 1
Spinnerbaits are on of the simplest and most versatile lure forms available to anglers. But because their effectiveness involves more than just throwing them out and winding them back to your feet, many lure enthusiasts miss out on the success that can be achieved on Australian fish species.
Knowing how to implement the correct speed, size, colour and blade selection will mean the difference between catching fish and failure. They can be worked shallow, deep and everywhere in between as well as around, over and through timber, rocks, weed beds and man made structure. It is no secret amongst savvy bass and native anglers that predators love to hang around such cover, and few lure evoke such a savage response like the spinnerbait.
Spinnerbaits had their working origins Down Under back in the late 80's, with anglers like Harrison, Horrobin, Lockwood, Bethune and a band of younger folk that included Brendon Rolt, John King, Bill Cagnacci and Cam Jones. Since then they exploded onto the market during the late 90's as the ultimate bass weapon, and since 2000 they have become standard issue in every native lure fisherman's kit. They are also proving both popular and effective on saltwater species that include bream, flathead, estuary perch, mangrove jacks and trevally.
Most lures derive much of their success by closely imitating natural food items. The mechanical workings of a spinnerbait look very unnatural, but the flash and vibration given off through their spinning blades is a key ingredient to their success. Added to this, is the movement of a silicone skirt that breathes and flares during the retrieve or slow fall. Since the 60's US manufactures even experimented with the use of soft plastic tails that included grubs, worms and even shad bodies. These too worked well on a range of large predators and provided anglers a cheaper alternative to the cost of replacing a damaged silicon skirt.
In many cases the plastics gave the lure a more realistic appearance.
