GEAR
SPINNERBAITS
BREAKING DOWN SPINNERBAITS
TERRY BOLTON IDENTIFIES THE KEY COMPONENTS
OF SPINNERBAIT DESIGN AND SELECTION
By Matt Williams
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erry Bolton didn’t write the book on spinnerbait fishing, but the personable FLW Tour pro and
hard-core “blade” nut from Paducah, Ky., probably could. His spinnerbait prowess is largely credit-
ed for his success as a tournament angler and his membership in FLW’s $1 million club.
Part of his success with the classic lure can be attributed to the fact that the Ranger pro has learned
– through trial and error – how various spinnerbait components can be combined to make a spinnerbait
more effective in different fishing scenarios.
“The main thing is learning which type of spinnerbait is best suited for a specific purpose, be it slow-
rolling on ledges in 20 feet of water, fishing around rocks and boulders, or fishing around brush or
grass,” he says.
Here’s how the 12-time Forrest Wood Cup qualifier breaks down one of the most versatile bass fish-
ing lures ever introduced.
FLWFISHING.COM I APRIL 2017