What size blades?

[Shane]

Is there a place to find out what size blades are on a particular weight spinnerbait?  I have a bullet sb mold that starts at 1/8.    I dont own any that small to use for comparison.  Thanks   Shane

[RLarson]

if you have a catalog from lure parts online they have a chart in there

[Shane]

I have the catalog, but perhaps I should have asked;  How do I know if I'm putting too big of a blade on my spinnerbaits?  I have #3's (willow) on the 1/8oz SB and they seem to run ok.

[Justin9j]

I know a 4 will work on a 1/8 spinner

[BareKnuckleJigs]

Not all blades are the same.  Most Willow's turn "on their axis" like they're on a shaft that runs from point to point.  These blades don't require much weight to keep the Head straight below the blade.

I use almost nothing but Hildebrandt, and a #4 Hildebrandt Willow will turn much harder than just about any other brand #4 Willow.  This is because Hildebrandts are shaped much different...they're almost flat, and slightly flatter at the front where the hole is.  Hildebrandt Willows turn wide at the rear, making a large "circle" with the rear tip of the blade.  The Willows are also widest on the forward half, and the taper starts before the middle of the blade...where-as most other blades are widest in the center, the taper is usually symmetrical on both ends.

I use a single Hildebrandt 3.5 Gold Colorado on most of my 1/4 oz. SB's, as that's about the maximum that weight can handle and stay directly below the blade.  I have some Hildebrandt 3.5 Indiana's, and they're a bit too much for a 1/4 oz. SB.  I use a single Hildebrandt #4 Willow for my 3/8 oz. SB's...talk about a serious bait...and that #4 is as much as I care to crank...and will cause that weight to "helicopter" in a nice, slow fall when I stop the retrieve.  Hildebrandt BayBay!

[pjmcla]

The size and style of the blade will depend on how you want the bait to behave.  Colorado's provide the most lift, Indiana's next, then willows the least ( given the same size ).  Where in the water column, at what speed for bait size you are wanting to imitate, along with how much vibration.  Colorado's have more thump, willows less given same size. Head weight, blade size and blade style are adjusted to provide run depth, correct speed and vibration for a given overall bait size.   

[TTDuckman]

On a 1/8oz, you are probably not looking at anything over 3 and 3 1/2 for a double willow and that may be too much.  I run 3 1/2 and 4's on 1/4 and 3/8 for double willows, with the 1/4 oz not being a burner with those blades.  For a single colorado, I run a 4 on 1/4 and 4.5 on 3/8.  For tandem on 1/4 I do a 2 CO/4 willow, 3/8 3 CO/4 willow.  For double CO, 1/4 2CO/3.5CO and 3/8 3CO/4CO.

I know these don't translate to the 1/8, but they do provide some comparison.

For a single CO on a 1/8 head, I would go with a 3, maybe even a 2.  2 blades on an 1/8 is a lot of torque, even for willows.

Tim

[pjmcla]

A 1/8th will require a small blade unless you are wanting a wake bait, esp. in a colorado.   We fish a 1/8th beetle spin in the winter; slow over dead millfoil.  A single #2 willow or possibly a #2 Indiana would be as large as we go.  We are bream / crappie fishing but catch a good number of bass as well.  ( Not to mention white bass, drum, catfish, perch, skipjack, etc. )   The smaller spinners are real water vacuums in the winter. 

[BareKnuckleJigs]

I've got to agree with Mr. Paul here.  My small stuff I throw, I use #2 Colorado (premium) from Barlow's.  I make my Beetle Spin's from Barlow's Open-Eye Shafts, as well.  That little Colorado has a good thump and doesn't turn too hard, and I can use down to a 1/16 oz. head with them.  However, for most of my Light Bass and General Sacalait fishing, with those spinners, I use 1/8 oz. heads, #1 hooks ane Hildebrandt #3 Gold Willow...that's my favorite combo...now with the 2" Glider.

[Shane]

Thanks for all of the helpful tips.  I rigged most up with #3 willows and a #1 colorado.  Should be a decent "any fish" combo, guess I can modify them later if I have the need.