Underspin Tricks For Post Spawn Bass Fishing
Underspins have exploded in recent years! There used to be a handful of light wire options, but these days you can get everything from a 12/0 weedless Beast hook to a tiny 1/8 oz finesse head. The rise of the underspin is directly tied to its effectiveness, and there is no better time to throw them than the prespawn. Could that little blade make that much of a difference? Let's find out...
As the bass wrap up the spawn, shad and other baitfish begin spawning in the shallows. These baitfish congregate in schools and without fail, the bass take full advantage of the opportunity. The underspin allows you to choose your depth as you probe the edges of these bait balls in search of the biggest bass in the school. Yes, you could do this with a bare swimbait, but you'll never know what you've been missing until you try it with an underspin and experience the incredible drawing power created by the addition of a small blade below your bait.
Fishing an underspin is simple, in most cases its an easy cast and retrieve presentation. Beyond that its a matter of matching the bait (willow leaf vs Colorado blade) to the baitfish and choosing the appropriate size. After that its just a matter of choosing a weedless presentation or an exposed hook. Narrowing down these selections is very simple. Below you'll find links to our favorite heads for each of these applications, as well as some of our favorite baits in each size category. All the links go directly to Tackle Warehouse where you can see detailed photos and descriptions of each item.
Weedless Heads...
-Owner Flashy Swimmer (Silver Willow Leaf): http://bit.ly/2e8O4Y7
-Owner Flashy Swimmer (Gold Colorado Blade): http://bit.ly/2e8O4Y7
-Owner Flashy BEAST (For Big Swimbaits): http://bit.ly/2gx3A54
Favorite Swimbaits For Weedless Heads...
-Keitech 3.3 - 4.8" Fat Swing Impact: http://bit.ly/2ab7s8v
Colors- Electric Shad, TW Ghost Shad
-Megabass Spark Shad 4": http://bit.ly/2XcLZk4
Traditional Heads (Largest To Smallest)...
Overall Favorite- Blade Runner Screw Lock Spintrix (3/8 - 3/4 oz): http://bit.ly/2oocg0a
Best In Current- Hog Farmer War Pig (1/4 - 3/4 oz): http://bit.ly/2pcQnRP
Best Finesse Bait- Cool Baits Down Under (1/8 - 3/16 oz): http://bit.ly/2boS7QA
Favorite Swimbaits For Traditional Heads...
-River2Sea D Walker 120: http://bit.ly/2NwqBmz
Colors- PB Red, Shamrock Shad, Silver Side
-Keitech 2.8" - 4.8" Fat Swing Impact: http://bit.ly/2ab7s8v
Colors- Electric Shad, TW Ghost Shad
Non-Traditional Head...
-Megabass Okashira Screw Head: http://bit.ly/2EpluSA
Favorite Small Swimbaits For Okashira and CoolBaits...
-Megabass Spark Shad 3: http://bit.ly/2XcLZk4
Colors: Real, Albino, Baby Bass
-Keitech Easy Shiner 3" and 4": http://bit.ly/2bxJK6H
Colors: Electric Shad, TW Pro Blue
-Damiki Armor Shad 3": http://bit.ly/2KtPDAT
Colors: RP Blue Pearl, American Shad, Baby Bass
Keitech Sizing For Flashy Swimmer/Beast Hooks...
1/0 Hook- Keitech 3.3
3/0 Hook- Keitech 4.3
5/0 Hook- Keitech 4.8
8/0 Hook- Keitech 6.8
Favorite All-Around Underspin Combo...
Rod- Shimano Expride 7'6" Medium Heavy: http://bit.ly/2nTq9FL
Reel- Shimano Metanium MGL 150 B (HG): https://bit.ly/34HlAAk
Line- Power Pro Maxcuatro 40 lb Braid: http://bit.ly/2clBRiQ
Leader- Sunline FC100 16 lb Shock Leader: http://bit.ly/2O4UElB
Tim's Finesse Underspin Spinning Combo...
Rod- G Loomis NRX+ 852S JWR: https://bit.ly/3y0Ss5m
Reel- Shimano Exsence A 3000: https://bit.ly/3hNG96T
Line- Sunline SX1 Braid 12 lb: http://bit.ly/2tn8EzQ
Leader- Sunline Fluorocarbon 7 lb: http://bit.ly/2p7fxju
Budget Underspin Spinning Combo...
Rod- St. Croix Bass X 7'1" Medium: http://bit.ly/2r69Sj6
Reel- Shimano NASCI 2500: http://bit.ly/2g278cC
Line- Sunline Fluorocarbon 8 lb: http://bit.ly/2p7fxju
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