i enjoyed how you explain how to customize the johnson beetle spin most fishing shows dont do that at all it means you care about all your subscribers and we care a lot of you yhat is why we enjoy all your fishing shows i just wish they were longer when i really start geting in to it you have to leave i cant waite untill your next fishing show bob sims god bless you and your family each day
Thank you Bob Sims. God bless you and yours. I am checking out some new lakes so I can make some better videos Hopefully We find some good size crappie.
I missed this video the other day thanks for all the fishing tips! I don't think you realize how many people you are helping to learn how to fish. Thanks for what you are doing.
I’m from Australia, here we call beetle spins, jig spinners. They’re one of my favourite lures and yes I have more success with the gold blades. I still catch with the silver ones but not as much as the gold ones Great video and hi from Queensland Australia. 👍
@@FishYanker I catch a lot of Australian Bass & Barramundi in our local creeks and dams. I would really like to catch a Sooty Grunter, a Jungle Perch and a Murray Cod on a jig spinner too although the Cod would probably destroy it if I got on to one of the metre plus specimens lol. I’d love to come to the States one day and have a go at a Llargemouth, Smallmouth, Crappie and some of those chunky bream/bluegills you were catching in one of your other videos. Maybe one day. 👍
Years ago my dad used to swap out the blades for gold willow leafs. I’m gonna have to pick some up and give them a try. I’m a believer in the gold spinners though. I usually pick up a few packs of them every year at Bass Pro.
Yes sir. Long time ago an old crappie fisherman told me gold blades were the best for Crappie even on a full size spinner. I started using them after that and had had great success. I've tested the silver and gold. I catch a lot more crappie on gold blades.
Yank!!!!!! Thanks for the demo. I’ll have to order me some of those blades. Looks like you had another great day of crappie fishing. Them are just the right size to eat. Thanks for sharing!!
Since you add your own jig heads, you could try using some of the crappie magnet fin spin underspin jig heads and then you can have two spinning blades at once, would look like a small school of bait fish.
Great video! I like you are explaining the techniques you use. I’m a new subscriber who wants to get away from catfish specific fishing and go after more multi species like I did when I was younger. So much fun watching you!
I too focused on catfish when I started my fishing world. You will learn a lot watching this guy. I use basically the same techniques as do many. I'm sure you will find success. Keep on casting
I tried that willow blade switch out today. Several nice bass, Several nice crappie and a nice mess of bluegill. Works like a charm. Have considered repainting the silver spinning blades gold as well.
Nice! glad it is working for you. Thank you for letting me know. I hope it helps you catch some bigger fish this year. I have links under the video in the description box click on the word more and you will see all my tackle. Lock for gold willow blades. Click on the link
Followed the link, got the gold blades on the way from Amazon. I've always used Johnson beetle spins, just like them. Caught tons of big bluegill and shell cracker on it. But the spot I hit today never produces crappie on it. However the gold blade, worm tippet on a blue ice 1/16th Oz jighead....= bucket full of crappie there for the 1st time.
Yes sir. These old Cypress and tupelo trees sure make all our waters beautiful all over our great country. I will have to go after some more of the golden specs soon. Thanks for watching Swamp_Rat_Fla
@@FishYanker You really can't beat those micro series rods for $18-$20.... I have 4 of them! I was able to find one of those Max Z reels at a local walmart recently for $29! Not a bad deal!
I’m a guy pushing 70 and I got to say the most successful lure is a Beetle Spin or a Plastic Worm of some sort. On my Beetle Spin I have used Road Runners with an under spin as a jig head. Also I use Gulp Waxies in chartreuse or pink. They stick on the hook a whole lot better that the Crappie Niblets. Just my personal experience. I also soak any Bluegill or Crappie plastics in the Gulp Juice. That stuff works…
@@FishYanker Thank You Also. I have a side comment on the Gulp. I don’t know if you have ever used it, but my experience has taught me those little bottles leak after they have first been opened. How I don’t know. I swear I put the lid on tight. I have learned through experience to put it in a separate container with a paper towel underneath. I have 4 Gulp bottles in a small Glad Plastic Container. At the end of open water season I hand wash all bottles. I place a paper towel on the bottom and then add my 4 Gulp bottles and seal the lid. Even if I don’t touch that container for 6 months that Gulp Juice will find a way to leak out and get absorbed by the paper towel. I’m telling you this because if you just put a bottle in your tackle box, I guarantee sooner or later you will have a stinky mess. But hands down that Gulp attractant works. Tight Lines & Happy Fishing.
For the past 2 summers my most successful plastic is a Red with white streamers mini tube jig. My 2 PB while fishing for Crappies is a 23” LM Bass and a 27” Pike. I have had to increase my line to a Sufix 832 10lb with a 20lb fluorocarbon leader because of the Pike biting or breaking my line. I have broken 2 Fenwick light rods because the Pike just attack the beetle spin with such powerful intensity. Especially if I have a yellow plastic on the jig. In my lake Pike are insane for yellow grub type plastics. Tight Lines Buddy.
Good show. Always learn something good. Used your idea of live minnow on beetle spin. My crappie minnows looked rather small compared to what you were using. Is there a specific minnow I should ask for? Thanks for the help. LORD BLESS.
Thank you. some of my minnows are bigger than I really like. I just asked for Crappie minnows, and We get a little bit of everything. But yeah I prefer smaller minnows on the beetle spin. But I have caught plenty of crappie on big minnows also. Glad you are getting some tips. Hope you catch some good ones Randy.
you an also buy the wire part in gold on ebay in several sizes. BTW, i did find the black Bobby Garland on ebay also. Problem is with it being so hot here in Florida, i need a bigger boat to hold all the new lures ive made.
If you're in some heavy cover you may have some trouble bumpping on the bottom it the debris is on the bottom also. But what I do mostly is swim the lure away from the debris or beside it.
Thank you I have a link in my description box scroll down until you see the word more. click on it. Look for the links that say gold blades. Most of the time I use size #1.5 or #2 gold blade
Great vid I’ve got the cabelas arms blades both colors etc.. seems here in michigans clear water when it’s sunny I go silver, cloudy I go gold. What brand nibbles are those👍
I like gold color blades on the beetle spin. And they do not sell beetle spins with gold blades in my area anymore so I change them too gold blades. Appreciate you watching and subscribing. Thank you bill nails.
