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Metal Blade Spinners - Colour
By Adrian Webb
What colour to use, well this will depend on if it's a bright sunny day and clear water, or it maybe overcast conditions and clear water too. A spinner with a black blade will work well in these conditions as it won't reflect much light from the blade, but the vibration of the blade will still be picked up by the trout. Trout are very light sensitive and something that is bright and reflecting a lot of light will be rejected on these days.
In tannin water I use the gold and copper bladed spinners and these work very well under these conditions. Early in the season when the rivers are very cold and running cloudy due to run off from winter rain, then I use the fluoro and even a black blade spinner (in clouded water). The fluoro or silver blades used in very cold water will stimulate the fish into attacking the lure.
Don't be afraid to change to a different colour if the trout are not taking the lure or the fishing is on the quiet side. If I don't have a follow or a take from a fish in the first five to ten minutes of working a spinner in the river I will change to another colour in no time at all. Often a change of lure type and colour will do the trick and it's 'Fish On'. So grab yourself a few varieties of the Mepps metal blade spinners, get into a river and have a crack at catching a trout.
Cheers, Adrian