As a rule, the more active the fish, the faster the presentation. Typically fish will become increasingly active as the water warms. Colorado spinners and moving at more than 2 miles an hour, and have caught bass until my arms ached working big-bladed spinnerbaits and fast as I could retrieve them. Bigger blades also have a tendency to ride higher in the water. One of the tricks in a lot of bass fishermen's bag is to change out the standard spinnerbait blade for an oversized No. 6 or No. 7 and chug that bait at or just under the surface like a buzzbait.
Jumbo blades kick up enough of a fuss to get the attention of every bass in the vicinity.
When bass are hugging the bottom and finicky, I'll try switching to a smaller blade and retrieving the bait so slowly the blade is barely turning. This is one of those times when a small willow leaf seems to be an excellent choice. There's no limit to blade options or the ways they can be fished. Kris' Kitchen . Outdoor Secrets .