Why A Spinnerbait?
Why did I pick a spinnerbait? The answers are numerous. First and foremost, bass love to hit spinnerbaits. The beefy profile, flashing/thumping blade and pulsating skirt team up to create a 1-2-3 punch that triggers both reflexive and feeding strikes. Spinnerbaits are also incredibly easy to use. They cast well, swim through heavy cover, and can be fished anywhere in the water column; fast or slow; steady or erratic. You can work them high like a topwater lure, slow-roll them low to bump bottom, and even drop them vertically in and around cover. They are simply one of the most versatile bass baits around. Why Black? Like all bass fishermen, I have a full spectrum of spinnerbait colors in my arsenal. But black is a go-to color because it silhouettes so well against the sky above. Bass are designed for upward hunting. The positioning of their eyes tells us this. And their affinity to attack topwater targets proves it. As Mr. Largemouth lurks at an ambush point in shadowed, heavy cover, h
