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Posted on 5/14/25 at 10:58 pm
Posted by geauxbrown
Louisiana
Member since Oct 2006
22650 posts
Posted on 5/14/25 at 10:58 pm
Bought a brand new Strike King spinner bait yesterday. It was a smaller size and I don’t remember the exact model. It had flimsy wire that after I would catch a fish, I would have to straighten up.

Five fish into using it this afternoon the wire broke and one is the two blades came off.

Who makes a smaller spinner bait that’s durable these days?
Posted by Corn Dawg Nation
Member since Oct 2009
3569 posts
Posted on 5/14/25 at 11:24 pm to
Humdinger baw
Posted by Big_country346
Member since Jul 2013
3800 posts
Posted on 5/14/25 at 11:25 pm to
Not sure what you’re calling small, but I think humdinger makes a damn good spinner. I’ve always just bought the sleeve off the rack when I need some. Blue, white and chartreuse has never done me wrong.
Posted by HillabeeBaw
Hillabee Reservoir
Member since May 2023
2307 posts
Posted on 5/15/25 at 3:45 am to
Stanley 1/4 oz spinner baits. Been using them for 20 years and they catch fish.
Posted by LanierSpots
Sarasota, Florida
Member since Sep 2010
66568 posts
Posted on 5/15/25 at 6:30 am to
We make a few different kinds. A hidden weight and a smaller frame lightweight bait. Ours are pretty durable.


Send me a email, I will get you taken care of.


ryan@lanierspots.com





Posted by dstone12
Texan
Member since Jan 2007
35523 posts
Posted on 5/15/25 at 6:40 am to
Just a note about small spinnerbaits.

I use the blue/black with no tail in the smaller rocky rivers of central NC as the go-to. Love them.

Posted by skidry
Member since Jul 2009
3450 posts
Posted on 5/15/25 at 7:11 am to
Booyah Pond Magic is my go to for smaller spinner baits.
Posted by LSU Neil
Springfield
Member since Feb 2007
2942 posts
Posted on 5/15/25 at 7:19 am to
Take me with you so I can determine the issue please….lol
Posted by AUTimbo
Member since Sep 2011
3127 posts
Posted on 5/15/25 at 7:58 am to
Spinnerbaits, as a general rule, are usually better the smaller the wire diameter. Gives off more vibration and bounces through cover better.

Downside is breaking more often after fewer fish catches.

Tough dilemma…
Posted by bayouvette
Raceland
Member since Oct 2005
5293 posts
Posted on 5/15/25 at 8:07 am to
Hundinger and it's not even a close second.
Posted by Shexter
Prairieville
Member since Feb 2014
16946 posts
Posted on 5/15/25 at 8:23 am to
The classic H&H spinnerbait has never let me down. The double hooks catch everything that thinks about taking a bite.

Posted by TigerATO
Member since Dec 2013
231 posts
Posted on 5/15/25 at 9:10 am to
Delta lure is local to south Louisiana and the owner is a hell of a nice guy.
Posted by Chasseur
MANDEVILLE
Member since May 2023
64 posts
Posted on 5/15/25 at 9:22 am to
Forget durability! Sounds like you've already got the right bait
Posted by Shexter
Prairieville
Member since Feb 2014
16946 posts
Posted on 5/15/25 at 9:23 am to
quote:

Delta lure is local to south Louisiana


Delta is in LaPlace

H&H is out of Baton Rouge
Posted by PlaySomeHonk
Montegut La and Liberty MS
Member since Jan 2023
443 posts
Posted on 5/15/25 at 9:54 am to
Humdingers have light wire too but I don’t think I’ve had any/many break. If they get bent, you can bend them back very easily. It’s probably just in my mind but I think I catch more fish on them than any other brand. And the price is right.
Posted by Park duck
Sip
Member since Oct 2018
584 posts
Posted on 5/15/25 at 10:21 am to
wareagle or humdinger
Posted by civiltiger07
Baton Rouge
Member since Dec 2011
14648 posts
Posted on 5/15/25 at 10:29 am to
quote:

wareagle


the only spinnerbait I throw now.
Posted by mach316
Jonesboro, AR
Member since Jul 2012
4896 posts
Posted on 5/15/25 at 10:36 am to
I miss Bulldog spinnerbaits from back in the day.
Posted by Clyde Tipton
Planet Earth
Member since Dec 2007
39788 posts
Posted on 5/15/25 at 11:10 am to
Might as well throw in Bomber Mini-Whacker for a recommendation. I tied one up for my daughter this spring that I've had for 30 years. How it wasn't dry rotted I have no idea.

Used to look like this...



Now they look like this...



Posted by hogminer
Bella Vista, AR.
Member since Apr 2010
10021 posts
Posted on 5/15/25 at 11:41 am to
quote:

I use the blue/black with no tail in the smaller rocky rivers of central NC as the go-to.


Are you aiming for smallmouth?
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