Bass Fishing Apr 2017 | Page 40

GEAR SPINNERBAITS BREAKING DOWN SPINNERBAITS TERRY BOLTON IDENTIFIES THE KEY COMPONENTS OF SPINNERBAIT DESIGN AND SELECTION By Matt Williams T 38 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