Spinnertails

Spinnertail or Tailspinner

The spinnertail (or tailspinner) is a metallic lure shaped like a fish, equipped with a hook at the bottom and a spinning blade at the rear end. It closely resembles a front-weighted spinner that has had its shaft removed, allowing it to be animated with vertical movements as well.

They are particularly effective for fishing for pike and perch with retrieval techniques that create a falling action near the bottom.

There are 3 basic ways to fish with a spinnertail:
• constant retrieval at various depths
• jigging at depth by lifting and lowering the rod tip while retrieving line on the reel
• classic retrieval – that is, two or three turns of the reel followed by a short pause to allow the spinnertail to descend towards the bottom of the water.

The features that determine the versatility of spinnertails are: 
• the compact design that allows for very long casts;
• continuous movement of the blade regardless of the fishing technique;
• the ability to fish with a lure in all types of waters;
• the fact that they do not twist the line during movement (as spinners do, for example);
• the vibration of the lure can be felt very well by the angler;
• the rotation of the blade reduces the sinking speed;
• excellent for fishing at all depths of the water column and with all fishing techniques;

Action of spinnertails in the water:

A vibrating body and a rotating blade (at the tail) attract fish even when the lure is retrieved in a classic manner. Their qualities are revealed during jigging in deeper and more difficult fishing areas.

Specific advantages of spinnertail lures:
• the casting distance achieved is exceptional, which cannot be reached by other lures;
• the specific construction of these lures allows fishing at all depths of the water column;
• they do not twist the line during retrieval;
• they can be fished in areas covered by vegetation;
• the vibration of the lures is felt very well by the angler.