Spinner baits for barra ??? : lures & flies

bisho · Posted: Thu Dec 29, 2011 9:12 pm Post subject: Spinner baits for barra ???

G'day all just wondering your thoughts bout spinner baits for barra or if you have ever used them? I've used them for bass years ago but never barra. I think they would work and thinking bout givin them ago.
Cheers bisho

sheps · Posted: Thu Dec 29, 2011 9:22 pm Post subject: Re: Spinner baits for barra ???

i use them and i reckon they work well, especial in snaggy water. trouble is i haven't been able to find any
that are usable after they catch a fish.

Pecheur · Posted: Thu Dec 29, 2011 9:55 pm Post subject: Re: Spinner baits for barra ???

Hi there,

Just ask Mud, he loves them.

For some very strong ones, look at the Mepps ones.
They have some that are made and used in Europe for Silure :
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Silurus_glanis

As a kid I tried many times but was never able to land one...

One of my fishing regret...
Maybe in the future I will go back there for some holidays and will be able to catch one...

Anyway, you know now that some very sturdy ones exist...

Have a good day,
Pecheur

ronje · Posted: Fri Dec 30, 2011 5:11 am Post subject: Re: Spinner baits for barra ???

Hi

I've used them successfully in the Fitzroy River (Qld) lagoons. More out of curiosity than confidence.

Put a soft plastic on the hook though to get the confidence up a bit.

Looks like a combine harvester coming through the water! Bit flimsy like a box kite.

nagz · Posted: Fri Dec 30, 2011 8:21 am Post subject: Re: Spinner baits for barra ???

Seen some take some decent barra in the lakes on AFC

cjgp · Posted: Fri Dec 30, 2011 8:46 am Post subject: Re: Spinner baits for barra ???

Spinner baits for me have really only been an option in the calm billabongs or a really rigth situation.

They are easily affected by water flow in places like the Daly, where they tumble and hook the line too easily, but can be killer in the right situation. We used them a few times as sort of a drifting lure, where we were up a creek and throw the spinner to a little run off and let them tumble and drift with the flow and bang, onto another rat.

The ones I used in that situation were a Steve Starling creation I got from that tackle joint in Coffs. They were a clearence item at $1.00 each and I got 29 and now have two left.

I used some for little macs as well but because of their large surface area and light weight they were hard to get down to any depth.

I know there are heavier large ones but they werent worth the money to me.

But a good lure with plenty of action and noise so worth a play with.

Chris

barra mick · Posted: Fri Dec 30, 2011 12:47 pm Post subject: Re: Spinner baits for barra ???

ive caught barra on my cod spinner baits a few times.

i normally put them on if nothing else is working but no doubt they work.

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