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Caught around 50 of these yesterday morning
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along with around 20 of these
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only one of these.
People make too much fuss over what rod and reel. What boat etc. Just get a cheap rod and reel and go grab a few beetle spins and have some fun.
Nice bluegill. they are getting ready to move up here, saw some cruising the shallows last night.
I agree!, thanks for your post & pics.
Nice post...I'll add that my PB largemouth came on a black beetle spin tied to 6lb line. 7.7lbs
There y'all go again - - - this c.c site / forum costing me more money - - - gonna get me some black beatle spins.
Hint: don't read the JDM threads. ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by zig zag
Lol true db4d... one JDM rod would provide a lifetime supply of beatle spins... nice bunch of fish by the way!
This sure brings back memories from my childhood in the 60's. Used to have a black/yellow beetle spin on one rod and a white with a red spot on the other and caught lot's of gills and bass. They certainly were responsible for fueling my lifetime love of fishing.
Nice catch and post.
Lately I have lost my confidence in beetle spins and I don’t know why. I have done really well well them in the past but seems like they don’t produce like they used too. That being said I bought a lot of them last spring I think your post warrants a one lure challenge using only beetle spins especially black ones. Very nice catches and too true about how easy it is to have fun fishing with whatever you have at hand.
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I do have days when the fish do not want the spinner or there are a couple lakes around me where the fish just seem to not go for the black Beetle with the spinner on it. I guess it is a little too much flash for them. I just take it off and fish the black beetle by itself. Usually they will jump on one or the other. Got into some shell crackers last year by switching from the spinner to the plain beetle. The fish were hitting the spinner but I couldn't get them on the hook. Took the spinner off and it was on.
very nice fish. Great post
Makes sense about them hitting the spinner sometimes and not the hook. I do like how the design of the spin make it mostly weedless and it just hops over cover. The beetle bodies are just the right size for all kinds of fish to inhale. It is truly a great classic lure. Thanks again for sharing about your trip and hope you get on the fish again soon.
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So is there a big difference between the beetle spin and the road runner - - - other than one has jig on top and other has jig under?
Another option is the "whirly bee". It's just a different way of adding a spinner blade to a jig.Quote:
Originally Posted by zig zag
Whirly Bee
Personally, I prefer a plain jig. I very rarely add a blade.
Now that I think about it other than extra flash of the blade I think it’s the speed of retrieve that the fish want. When they want a steady medium to fast retrieve the blade on a spin or road runner require you reel a certain speed to keep it moving. On the other hand a plain jig can be worked as slow as you want.
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Jimmy Houston (a big fan of the Roadrunner) always said "there's no wrong way to fish them, as long as you fished them slow". He believes that the blade doesn't need to spin to be effective.Quote:
Originally Posted by Tarheelfshn
Never stopped fishing beetle spins!! and never stopped fishing hair jigs either!! The articles that came out a few years ago about hair jigs was funny!! People just stopped fishing them. and Now they are! Smart folks never stopped fishing them! LOL
Blades add weight ,which is good on the 1 /32 or 1/64 .
To me the blade being on the bottom makes for an easier hook-up . With the beetle spin the hook point is sandwiched between body/ tube and the blade . I use use both and prefer the roadrunner type . Ford/Chevrolet deal jmo.Quote:
Originally Posted by zig zag
I agree. Also a little less prone to picking up weeds IMO. I do think that a larger blade size on the beetle spin allows for slower retrieves, which sometimes makes a difference.Quote:
Originally Posted by eagle 1
Black beetles have always been one of my favorites, but there are days when the fish just don't seem to want them.
I used to love the mr twister white curly tailed spinners. it had a nice thump to it and would catch big bg's or especially bass consistantly. havn't seen those for years and don't know why. but I buy the cheap beetle spins and put a curly tail jig on them and it works great for silver beauties too.