singingdog Posted January 29, 2013 Report Share Posted January 29, 2013 Open, unless I am using a leader. R-bend sbaits vibrate much more than closed-eye sbaits. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MCTFisher9120 Posted January 29, 2013 Report Share Posted January 29, 2013 Open eye, all the good spinnerbaits I use are open eye and never had a problem. Usually "pike like" spinnerbaits and bigger baits have the closed eye for leaders and snaps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Handlebarz Posted January 29, 2013 Report Share Posted January 29, 2013 If I am trying directly to the spinner bait I prefer open. For any spinner bait I am using a leader on I always use closed loop. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
outllaw Posted January 29, 2013 Report Share Posted January 29, 2013 i prefer closed eye and north american made. theres just tooo much chinese crap available. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rocket09 Posted January 29, 2013 Report Share Posted January 29, 2013 Hello guys, I have made spinnerbaits for years, and when I sell them at tackle swaps, people buy the closed eye 1/2 oz. models the most. So much so that I have stopped making the open r-bend style. Last year people started asking me for 3/4-1oz. models more, but I would say 1/2 oz. is the most popular size, and white skirts with silver blades is the most asked for colour combo. Thanks chris. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TJQ Posted January 29, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 29, 2013 Awesome, thanks so much guys. As I get the ball rolling here, its hugely important to me that I have the right stuff. Mucho appreciated! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigmac1984 Posted January 29, 2013 Report Share Posted January 29, 2013 I also prefer the closed eye spinnerbaits. Contrary to what some others have said, I find it easier to tune. I've tried the R-bend and found when a big smallie grabbed it, if the line moved much I would lose more fish as a result, but that was just personal observation. I also make my own spinnerbaits and I'd say that closed eye, 1/2 oz is most popular for bass fishing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mercman Posted January 29, 2013 Report Share Posted January 29, 2013 Closed eye, simply because i hate haveing to re tie knots all day. I use small crankbait snaps to avoid this.I use a tiny rubber o-ring found in most harware stores, when useing R-Bend spinner baits. Doesnt affect action or scare the fish. I have caught lots useing this method. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillM Posted January 29, 2013 Report Share Posted January 29, 2013 I think I'll try some open looped spinnerbaits this year... Some 17lb Trilene XT I'm sure will work fine for leader material, lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mercman Posted January 29, 2013 Report Share Posted January 29, 2013 Have you tried tying knots without gloves? Much easier And here i thought i had outgrown that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillM Posted January 29, 2013 Report Share Posted January 29, 2013 Don't be a jerk...we're talking dummy bass here, not dummy pike! LOL!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davey buoy Posted January 29, 2013 Report Share Posted January 29, 2013 Why the knot tying,I use a clasp and ready to change whenever. I can't see why tying on is better. I spend 8 hours a day most weekends and get lot's of fish.Maybe I'm missing out on something?.I thought giving the bait more space to move would be better?.Is it the stealth look that gives you even more fish?.Like to know the difference?,always learning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillM Posted January 29, 2013 Report Share Posted January 29, 2013 More rods = less tying! This is a great idea.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davey buoy Posted January 29, 2013 Report Share Posted January 29, 2013 I don't trust snaps much. I've seen them come open too many times...good quality ones too. I tie direct 95% of the time now. As for the time saving...just buy more rods! I buy good ones,fishing a lot of Pike(my favorite),after evey toothy critter,I change my knot,worried about fraying mostly.I run 3 bait casters and must change my lures 50 times a day,again depending on bite.Do not want to buy more rods and up to 50 changes a day,don't want to tie a new one on every time I change..Call me lazy lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ainsley Posted January 29, 2013 Report Share Posted January 29, 2013 I always used to use snaps an hated the r-bend spinners. Now that I tie direct and keep a dedicated s-bait rod all I use is r-bend. My most used are war eagle, booyah, and Stanley. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TJQ Posted January 29, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 29, 2013 Call me lazy lol Lazy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davey buoy Posted January 29, 2013 Report Share Posted January 29, 2013 (edited) Lazy Thanks TJ! lol. Still not convinced tying is better! Edited January 29, 2013 by davey buoy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan668 Posted January 29, 2013 Report Share Posted January 29, 2013 1/2-3/4. Always open. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cudz Posted January 29, 2013 Report Share Posted January 29, 2013 Closed eye. Can be used more effectively with pike and a leader. No doubt about. I actually sold all my R bend spinnerbaits years ago and everything has been replaced with closed eye. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted January 30, 2013 Report Share Posted January 30, 2013 (edited) Depends heavily on what I'm fishing for and how big the spinnerbait is. A spinnerbait 1oz or more I'd prefer a closed wire, to make attaching a leader easier. Anything less direct tie is better, more vibration and I likely won't be throwing it for toothy critters so the leader connectibility is less important. My bad, I didn't see the poll featuring sizes. Since all are under 1oz, R-bend for sure. Edited January 30, 2013 by Rich Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted January 30, 2013 Report Share Posted January 30, 2013 Why the knot tying,I use a clasp and ready to change whenever. I can't see why tying on is better. I spend 8 hours a day most weekends and get lot's of fish.Maybe I'm missing out on something?.I thought giving the bait more space to move would be better?.Is it the stealth look that gives you even more fish?.Like to know the difference?,always learning. I'm not saying it's the main reason, but obviously the more links you put between your mainline and lure, the less sensitivity you'll have.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garnet Posted January 30, 2013 Report Share Posted January 30, 2013 The r bend came about for manufacturing large quanitys of repeatable spinnerbaits. All the twisted close eye spinnerbaits need to be hand tune. Shrink tubing works good on the R bend. I tie direct for a little better feel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Bailey Posted January 30, 2013 Report Share Posted January 30, 2013 I have some open eyes, but I've bent them so that they are effectively closed, then bend the upper shaft back to about the same angle it was originally so that the action is about the same. Well, according to me. I haven't asked the fish yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oggie Posted January 30, 2013 Report Share Posted January 30, 2013 On a different but related note, I like the open bend on a bottom bouncer. If the worm harness gets hung I find I can reverse the boat and pulling in the opposite direction. This usually moves the snap swivel off of the bend up to the top of the bouncer. The change in direction of pull often gets your harness free. How would a spinner bait work on a bottom bouncer? Anyone try this for walleye? Dan O. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davey buoy Posted January 30, 2013 Report Share Posted January 30, 2013 I'm not saying it's the main reason, but obviously the more links you put between your mainline and lure, the less sensitivity you'll have.. Rich when I'm cranking that spinner bait in,if I can't feel the hit,I don't want it.lol.I feel everything hitting that unless a dinky perch is going after a 1/2oz terminator. or bigger I think the extra sensitivity (if any) is not that much. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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