Thread: What goes on a Beetle spin?

A friend had his 6yr old casting a Beetle spin at the brush. The kid caught a couple Brim.
What normally works on the Beetle spin? what kind of Rubber goods I mean?

Does a Beetle spin work for Crappie?

I caught my first crappie on a beetle spin, from the big pond at Lawton Country Club. They normally have those bi-tailed plastic bodies. Black and yellow is good

Anything that'll fit is good! My favorite is a swimming minnow by Bobby Garland, sometimes change the blade out for a willow blade it can be a killer on crappie in the early spring.

This crappie fishing is a lot of knowlege.
With Trout, anything that will work, will work all year round.
But with Crappie, Bass and pan fish, some things seem to work in the spring, and not much works in the heat of the summer.
Its depressing, not knowing what works when!

My Beetle spin package came with a little black grub looking thing with a white spot for an eye, and a white split tailed thing with a Red eye. Neither have worked so far.

I think Crappie hate me!

thudpucker it does amaze me how many different things are used to catch crappie even in the same region. If all else fails a minnow on a #2 gold hook with a split shot or two will work, just have to get it in front of the fish, you have got to go find them cause they won't go looking for you! I've been at it for a long time and learn something new every time that I go. Good Luck!

TP, I agree with bobber about using anything and everything, but to catch crappie you first gotta hunt em. I usually try to find where the shad are working, and get just below the deepest shad. Absent finding shad, find some cover and decide where the thermocline is and fish about 18" above the thermocline. THEN you can decide whether its a minner, jig, or some sort of bladed lure (roadrunner type) that'll work. Heck, half the fun of catchin crappis is huntin em.

Some folks, actually a lot of folks, troll or "push" crank baits to catch crappie in their summer patterns. You'll need to experiment with the right depths and learn this technique. Frankly, I haven't got this tech down like some of my buddies on the Mississippi board. Gonna have to make a trip down there and ride along with the 'pros' and see if Im smart enought to learn something.

Sho nuf fun tho, ain't it??

As mentioned, finding the crappie is the key, then the next step is finding what they will hit. Bettle spins will catch just about anything, kinda like a rooster tail. I have not had a whole lot of luck casting bettle spins for crappie, but I don't do it that much either, I like small jigs or minnows. When the bluegill and shellcracker are nesting, I fish beetle spin bodies under a weighted cork, and this method is deadly. I hardly ever need any live bait.

yes they work for crappie, but I would suggest you try the cajun spin from h&h lures, it is the same type lure but it catches more fish for me, the 1/32 size with a dreen body with black stripes, also have one with a few rubber legs sticking out. the head is dark green, black eye. 2 or 4 lb test line. cajun spin has a smaller blade, but it is a brighter chrome and it turns always. the betts spin is junk, one out of every two, the blade won't do right.

I googled the Cajun spin. Its got two blades. The #20 black and Green in 1/8oz is #3 most popular. 1/16th is way down the list.
If your gonna cast it, the 1/8th oz has to be a better bet.

If you find Crappie, will they be in the same place next week?

Oh man what can't go on a beetle spin. Twist tails, beetle bodies live bait everything!!!!!!!!!!! I've got a guy on another board who's made me some in chartreuse pepper and Cotton candy (hot pink with purple and green flake)



I make the jigs myself and the spinner frames so I always have plenty. Just keep plugging away with different retrieves and you'll find what they want.

Fatman