
Best for Smallmouth Bass: Nichols Pulsator Painted Blades.Best for Murky Water: Stanley Vibrashaft Dirty Water Colorado Spinnerbaits.Best for Slow Rolling in Deep Water: Strike King Bottom Dweller.Best Finesse: War Eagle Mike McClelland Finesse Spinnerbait.But spinnerbaits are still exceptional tools for covering water, busting through thick cover, and picking off aggressive bass. Nevertheless, as swim jigs, vibrating jigs, and swimbaits have gained prominence, the role of the spinnerbait-once the king of bass fishing-has diminished. The simple combination of lead, wire, cupped blades, and a skirt drives bass crazy. They appeal to a predator’s vision in clear water, and with their hard-thumping blades they resonate through a bass’ lateral line in any water conditions. That’s because catching fish is all about a lure’s action, and spinnerbaits come alive in the water. Even the best spinnerbaits don’t replicate any critter that’s actually found in nature, yet they’re proven lures.
