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| So do you prefer thick or thin blades and why?
Haven't noticed any big difference when it comes to reeling them in, so i'm not sure if i'm missing out on something or what not?
Tight lines. |
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Location: MPLS Metro | We chose the heavier blades for our products for a couple reasons. Every angler has their own preference but this is what I have noticed. First, the blades tend to open up faster than the thinner blades. Second, the blades tend to carry momentum and keep spinning strong when slow rolling the bait. Last, they wear better. Some of the tinner blades will crack where they hang on the clevis. They are a bit heavier but that can be balanced out with a reduction in the bead/body weight. Like I said, everyone has their own favorite so try throwing both and see what you like. |
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Location: oswego, il | The biggest difference is the thinner blades will spin faster and create more lift. The heavier blades will run deeper. Both have.their place and of course overall weight of the bucktail can also make a difference. |
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Location: Hayward, WI | I only have one double 10 with heavier blades. Maybe it's just that manufacturer, but in my opinion that tail pulls a lot easier than my Cowgirls or Gerry's Girls with thinner blades. If it doesn't pull as hard, it has to be displacing less water. I suppose that could be a good or bad thing. I haven't used my thick blade bait enough to comment on the fish catching ability. |
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Location: Contrarian Island | i tend to throw thick blades 75% of the time.. at nite on most lakes i go w thin, if fishing over thick weeds that are close to the surface i go thin as well... both work, time and place for both... |
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Location: Minnesota: where it's tough to be a sportsfan! | I think both heavy & thin blades have their highpoints. Generally a thin blade will start faster so on fall baits and lightweight bucks I prefer them. The trolling blade baits I make I want heavy blades, they do not blow out, and can hold up to long trolling. I have a number of casting baits with the heavy blades on too though. |
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Location: Detroit River | I think Larry Dahlberg had a show or video about blade thickness or maybe it was someone else (I suffer from CRS). The thinner blades spin at a greater angle than the thicker blade of the same size & style, which is why the thicker blades are easier to pull. When I started making my own bucktails I started off with the cheaper .018 & .020 blades then moved up to .025. I've made some with .040 & .045. I've also made some with .032 #8 French blades. I like the .032 the best but I haven't been able to find blades in that thickness other than the French blades. I've never had issues with the blades not spinning right away on the bucktails that I make. I think the blade spinning right away has to do with a few things like using a solid bead under the clevis vs a hollow bead, clevises not having a good bend in them or burrs on the opening & the wire not being straight or the flashabou getting in the way. |
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Location: Central Wisconsin | I asked James from tackle industries a similar question and this was his response.
" 024 spin the fastest but can warp over time. 032 IMO are the best and this is what we use. I did use 040 which are the toughest but they are hard sometimes to start when the lure hits the water. If you just plan to cast, buy the 024 but if you plan to troll with them use the 032."
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| Thanks for all the replays, i know it's always "just" a question of figuring out what the fish want a given day, even though it's hard some times :P |
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| even for trolling i prefer thin blades specially on my spinnerbaits |
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Location: Central Wisconsin | Read an article from Don Schwartz about thickness and he said thin blades spin faster and more erratic. So he suggests thicker for spring and fall. Then thin for summer months. |
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Blade thickness?