What to Do if Your Steelhead Spinner Blade isn't Working Properly

by The Steelhead and Trout Fisherman
(Oregon Coast)

I fish spinners and streamer flies in this beautiful lake

I fish spinners and streamer flies in this beautiful lake

Check the clevice. If it's bent, fix it with a pair of needle-nosed pliers. The clevice attaches the blade to the wire shaft.

If the current is really slow, switch to a wider blade. It'll catch more water. If it's cupped at the tip... that will help as well.

Also, I'll crease my spinner blade length-wise sometimes as well. This will make a difference.

These are tips I've learned over the years that will hopefully help you out.

I hope this helps!

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Thanks for Your Steelhead Spinner Tip
by: The Hebo Sporting Goods Fishing Blog Guy

I agree!

In fact... Here at Nestucca Valley Sporting Goods and Little Nestucca Deli we talked about these important points in our recent articles! Furthermore...

There's still some salmon and steelhead spinners that are built with the "flat" clevice. Make sure your spinner is not. It doesn't spin as freely as the steelhead and salmon spinner clevices in our photos.

Thanks again for your contribution!

Nestucca Valley Sporting Goods

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