- GP Enabled:
- Yes
- GP 1 Badge:
- Expert Pick #1
- GP 1 Summary:
- The All-Around Lakes & Reservoirs Pick
- GP 1 Details:
- Glamour Shad • 1/2 oz • Double Willow • Chartreuse Sexy Shad • Nickel Kicker • Gold Main • Gamakatsu Hook
- GP 1 Why:
- This is a strong all-around lakes and reservoirs choice. Chartreuse Sexy Shad works across a wide range of water colors, while the double willow setup adds plenty of flash without making the bait overly specialized.
- GP 1 How:
- Fish it around points, flats, grass, docks, wood and other common lake cover. The 1/2 oz size is versatile enough for shallow to mid-depth retrieves, and the double willows work especially well with a steady retrieve.
- GP 1 When:
- Choose this when you want one dependable spinnerbait that can cover a lot of water and adapt to changing clarity, light and forage conditions across lakes and reservoirs.
- GP Eyebrow:
- EXPERT-SELECTED STARTING POINTS
- GP Intro:
- Six expert-selected spinnerbait builds for lakes and reservoirs, covering versatile all-around choices plus options for changing water clarity, forage, depth and fishing conditions.
- GP Full Options URL:
- /show-me-all-the-options/spinnerbaits/
- GP 2 Badge:
- Expert Pick #2
- GP 2 Summary:
- The Bluegill & Sunfish Pick
- GP 2 Details:
- Glamour Shad • 1/2 oz • Double Willow • Big Bluegill • Nickel Kicker • Gold Main • Gamakatsu Hook
- GP 2 Why:
- Big Bluegill gives this spinnerbait a natural sunfish profile while the double willow blades add plenty of flash. It is a strong choice in clear to stained water where bluegill and other sunfish are important forage.
- GP 2 How:
- Fish it around grass, docks, wood, shallow cover, points and other areas where bluegill and sunfish concentrate. Use a steady retrieve and adjust your speed and depth to keep it around the cover and forage.
- GP 2 When:
- Choose this in clear to stained water or anytime bass are actively feeding on bluegill, sunfish or similar forage around lakes and reservoirs.
- GP 3 Badge:
- Expert Pick #3
- GP 3 Summary:
- The Shallow Shad Pick
- GP 3 Details:
- Glamour Shad • 1/2 oz • Double Indiana • Threadfin Shad • Scaled Gold Kicker • Nickel Main • Gamakatsu Hook
- GP 3 Why:
- Threadfin Shad gives this build a natural baitfish profile, while the double Indiana blades balance flash and vibration. That combination also helps keep the bait riding higher in the water column.
- GP 3 How:
- Fish it high with a steady retrieve over shallow cover, flats and baitfish activity, or slow roll it in water around 6 feet deep or less. The Indiana blades keep producing vibration even when you back off the speed.
- GP 3 When:
- Choose this when bass are feeding on shad or other baitfish and you want a spinnerbait that stays high, but still gives you the option to slow roll shallow water with plenty of flash and vibration.
- GP 4 Badge:
- Expert Pick #4
- GP 4 Summary:
- The Slow-Rolling Pick
- GP 4 Details:
- Glamour Shad • 3/4 oz • Single Colorado • Chartreuse White • Gold Main • Gamakatsu Hook
- GP 4 Why:
- Chartreuse White is a classic spinnerbait color that works across a wide range of water colors. The heavier 3/4 oz build and single Colorado blade make this an excellent choice for keeping the bait down near the bottom.
- GP 4 How:
- Slow roll it along points, channel swings, deeper flats, ledges and other bottom-oriented structure. Let the heavier head maintain depth while the single Colorado blade provides a strong, steady pulse at slower speeds.
- GP 4 When:
- Choose this when you want to fish a spinnerbait deeper or keep it close to the bottom, especially when a slower presentation is needed without giving up the visibility and vibration of a classic spinnerbait.
- GP 5 Badge:
- Expert Pick #5
- GP 5 Summary:
- The Dirty-Water Target Pick
- GP 5 Details:
- Super Spin Elite • 1/2 oz • Tandem Willow • Chartreuse Shad • Orange Kicker • Gold Main • Gamakatsu Hook
- GP 5 Why:
- This is built for stained to dirty water. The orange kicker gives bass a clear target, while the gold main blade still produces strong flash. It is especially effective when you are fishing around visible cover or targets.
- GP 5 How:
- Fish it tight to visible targets such as wood, docks, grass edges, laydowns and isolated cover. Make accurate casts, bring the bait close to the target and let the orange kicker and gold flash help fish track it down.
- GP 5 When:
- Choose this in stained to dirty water, especially when bass are holding around visible targets and you want extra color and flash to help the bait stand out.
- GP 6 Badge:
- Expert Pick #6
- GP 6 Summary:
- The Baitfish-School Pick
- GP 6 Details:
- Scattershad FH-3 • 1/2 oz • Triple Willow • Golden Shiner • Gold • Silver • Gold Main • Gamakatsu Hook
- GP 6 Why:
- The three-blade setup creates extra flash that works especially well around schooling or spawning baitfish. Golden Shiner keeps the presentation natural, while the added flash still makes this a strong all-around choice.
- GP 6 How:
- Fish it through or around visible baitfish activity, over flats, along points and anywhere bass are chasing forage. Use a steady retrieve and let the three blades create the added flash without overpowering the presentation.
- GP 6 When:
- Choose this around schooling or spawning baitfish, or anytime you want more flash than a standard two-blade spinnerbait while still keeping a versatile presentation for general lake and reservoir fishing.