What should i tie on tomorrow?

[MOFishwater]

Tomorrow is our annual work float (hitting the river near Bourbon). Supposed to be mostly sunny and warm. What are you throwin' at 'em right now? I always seem to get my best results on a buzzbait or a spook on this trip (this is our 15th year if I'm not mistaken floating this part of the month). Currently have a whopper plopper, buzzbait and a fluke tied on my rods...

Ned rig or chompers for lower in the water column? Cranks? I think I tend to lean to the topwater just because it's more efficient when we're moving kinda quick and I'm trying to cover as much water as I can. Plus there's really nothing better than watching a blowup on top. 

Some years the mini buzzbait seems to really whack 'em so I've got some long forgotten Zoom horny toads packed up but last year they were destroying my big Booyah 3/8 buzzbait so I have a bigger one on for the start when I'm trying to figure 'em out. Can't wait to hit the water. The river has been so fickle this year I havent even taken my kayak off the wall since last year's float season, looking forward to some paid time on the river:) 

[Flysmallie]

Buzzbait and spook sound good to me. I'd probably add a spinnerbait. And I know for sure I'd have a floating worm dripping wet. 

[MOFishwater]

Never seem to have much luck on the spinnerbaits, personally. Do you prefer a specific blade style or setup? I tend to assume less is more (darker/natural colors and small) with overpressured, clear water, but maybe that's why I never get much action:) 

[Flysmallie]

I've been using spinnerbaits for at least 40 years and they have always been a favorite. Don't assume less is more. If you have been throwing the small 1/4 ounce baits and not getting anything then you are missing out. Now just like everything else you can get as carried away with different kinds of shapes, heads, blades, as much as you want. I just stick with a few anymore because I know with those I can make it work or use something else entirely that would work better. 

Unless it's dark, which is a whole different spinnerbait game, I always use double willow blades. Always 3/8 ounce. Never a trailer unless I absolutely have to. And I should note that these are my thoughts on river spinnerbaiting. If it's on a lake the choices may change. 

I like Booyah. Decent quality baits and you can get them anywhere.

I like these colors.

 

 

 

And remember, there's a lot more to it than just casting it out there and reeling it in. 

[MOFishwater]

Got a box full of 'em as well as the 4 blade Booyah version (each blade a bit smaller). I'll give her another go tomorrow, cheers!

[snagged in outlet 3]

1 hour ago, MOFishwater said:

Got a box full of 'em as well as the 4 blade Booyah version (each blade a bit smaller). I'll give her another go tomorrow, cheers!

Pictures please!

[evilcatfish]

On 9/25/2019 at 10:55 AM, MOFishwater said:

Tomorrow is our annual work float (hitting the river near Bourbon). Supposed to be mostly sunny and warm. What are you throwin' at 'em right now? I always seem to get my best results on a buzzbait or a spook on this trip (this is our 15th year if I'm not mistaken floating this part of the month). Currently have a whopper plopper, buzzbait and a fluke tied on my rods...

Ned rig or chompers for lower in the water column? Cranks? I think I tend to lean to the topwater just because it's more efficient when we're moving kinda quick and I'm trying to cover as much water as I can. Plus there's really nothing better than watching a blowup on top. 

Some years the mini buzzbait seems to really whack 'em so I've got some long forgotten Zoom horny toads packed up but last year they were destroying my big Booyah 3/8 buzzbait so I have a bigger one on for the start when I'm trying to figure 'em out. Can't wait to hit the water. The river has been so fickle this year I havent even taken my kayak off the wall since last year's float season, looking forward to some paid time on the river:) 

So how did you do?!?!?!

[Seth]

Iv'e tried the Booyahs and they have never held a candle to the War Eagles when it comes to putting fish in the boat for me and I throw a spinnerbait A LOT. 3/8-1/2oz white/chartreuse double willow with a small white swimbait puts more river bass in my boat for me than any other lure year after year. I've never caught a smallmouth over 16" on it though either. It's put more big largemouth in the boat for me than anything else though.

[Flysmallie]

10 hours ago, Seth said:

Iv'e tried the Booyahs and they have never held a candle to the War Eagles when it comes to putting fish in the boat for me and I throw a spinnerbait A LOT. 

Probably because you haven't given it nearly the opportunity you have the War Eagle. A good spinnerbait will produce. My ignorant hang up on the War Eagles is the head. I've always had this hangup with the heads on spinnerbaits and it really makes no sense. 

[evilcatfish]

11 hours ago, Seth said:

 I've never caught a smallmouth over 16" on it though either. It's put more big largemouth in the boat for me than anything else though.

With the exception of some nice smallmouth I’ve caught up north on spinners, I’m pretty much in the same boat. Always thought it was a little odd since I’ll catch good brownies on baits representing similar forage as a spinner