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3. DON’T PASS UP
SPINNERBAITS
A
spinnerbait­is­an­old-school­tool­for­finding­bass­that­you­probably­need­to­throw
more­often.­spinnerbaits­accurately­mimic­small­clusters­of­shad.­they’re­pretty
weedless,­too.­and­they­can­be­fished­at­a­high­rate­of­speed­to­cover­water,­which
is­one­of­the­main­reasons­why­oklahoma­pro­Zack­birge­still­relies­on­a­spinnerbait­to
locate­and­pattern­bass.
Chunking and Winding
birge­chunks­and­winds­a­spinnerbait­on
windy­banks­as­long­as­the­water­isn’t­gin-clear.
he­usually­fishes­with­the­trolling­motor­on
about­70­percent­and­relies­on­a­classic­configu-
ration:­a­3/8-ounce­War­Eagle­double-willow
spinnerbait­with­either­two­nickel­blades­or­a
nickel/gold­combo.
3/8-ounce War Eagle double willow
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