Rodstrainer Spinnerbaits

Tobe · Post by **Tobe** » Wed Jun 28, 2006 6:46 am

Three of my baits have broken while hooked up on fish, all three came back to me with blades but no hook and skirt.

Has anyone else had problems lately with the wire breaking?

MIKE TREMONT · Post by **MIKE TREMONT** » Wed Jun 28, 2006 12:00 pm

No, mine are still in one piece.
That's what happens when you specialize in rats.

Shawn · Post by **Shawn** » Wed Jun 28, 2006 6:26 pm

Yup,did you catch alot of fish before the break?I don't swing fish on blades anymore cause of the extra stress on the wire.That wire can only be straightened and reset in place so many times before it becomes week and breaks on a fish.I hate throwing away blades but theres a time IF you think its weak its time to toss it in the garbage.If I'm on little fish I take a chance and still use not caring if it breaks .You might try some type of titanium,it might work for you.I tried it but I lost confidence so I went back to rod strainer.I'm just a very serious fun fisher so the pros may have great input.Are you bringing the fish in green and frisky? Maybe tire them out a bit .I rarely break them now.

mark poulson · Post by **mark poulson** » Wed Jun 28, 2006 6:31 pm

Stop catching so many big fish!

NaCl · Post by **NaCl** » Wed Jun 28, 2006 7:58 pm

Light wire spinnerbaits get lots of bites due to the good action. But, they are less durable than heavier wire spinnerbaits. It's kind of a trade-off....more bites vs durability. I'd suggest you use your "old" spinnerbaits for prefishing and keep a half dozen in the boat for tournaments. Then, change them out after every three small fish or one larger fish. If you have to straighten the wire...toss it into the "prefish-only" box.

Good luck.

.....NaCl

Tobe · Post by **Tobe** » Thu Jun 29, 2006 8:31 am

Three fish, three broken blades.

The first one I'm not sure how many fish I had caught on it but the other two were right out of the package.

All three spinner baits were purchased at the same time and the same tackle shop.

I've had blades break before but never this many in an hours time.

It could be a freak coincidence or it could be just a bad batch.

Phil · Post by **Phil** » Thu Jun 29, 2006 9:09 am

ONE REASON OUR SNAKEBITE SPINNERBAITS ARE MADE WITH .035 & .040 STAINLESS STEEL WIRE. HAVE NOT YET HAD ONE COME BACK SINCE FIRST MADE IN 1992.

TRY ONE (YESTERDAY 25 FISH AT LAKE MC CLURE ALL ABOVE 16" ; 7 A.M UNTIL 10 A.M. UP AT HORSESHOE BEND AREA, ALL ONE JIGS SNAKEBITE SHAD SPINNERBAIT 5/8 OZ)

THANK YOU
JIGS