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Fishing in British Columbia => General Discussion => Topic started by: MetalAndFeathers on September 15, 2014, 11:29:20 AM

Title: colorado blade size
Post by: MetalAndFeathers on September 15, 2014, 11:29:20 AM
What size colorado blades do you guys use for coho?
Title: Re: colorado blade size
Post by: wallygator24 on September 15, 2014, 07:19:24 PM
I like using size 3 and 3.5.  Especially when the water is low and clear like its been.  When we start getting some rain, and depending on water clarity, I will go with a size 4. 
Title: Re: colorado blade size
Post by: Golfer on September 15, 2014, 07:20:40 PM
3-4`s for genuine silver blades, and  size 3 coppers in low and clear water
Title: Re: colorado blade size
Post by: clarki on September 15, 2014, 08:18:57 PM
Same as above. #3 is my preferred size and starting point.
Title: Re: colorado blade size
Post by: Ian Forbes on September 16, 2014, 09:47:46 AM
It has always been size 3 for me while using cheap brass blades. The light weight blades spin better in slow current. I've never seen the need to change and I've always made my own spinners.
Title: Re: colorado blade size
Post by: notmebud on September 16, 2014, 11:10:53 AM
Have never used colarado blade before how are they rigged. Thanks.
Title: Re: colorado blade size
Post by: MetalAndFeathers on September 16, 2014, 11:31:45 AM
Have never used colarado blade before how are they rigged. Thanks.
They are almost weightless so they are float fished.
Title: Re: colorado blade size
Post by: notmebud on September 16, 2014, 02:54:59 PM
float fished yea but how do you rig a colarado blade?
Title: Re: colorado blade size
Post by: Fish Assassin on September 16, 2014, 03:06:31 PM
float fished yea but how do you rig a colarado blade?

Thread your mainline through a piece of hollow lead, add a bead, #10 swivel and 18" leader and finally your blade.
Title: Re: colorado blade size
Post by: canso on September 16, 2014, 05:55:33 PM
Thread your mainline through a piece of hollow lead, add a bead, #10 swivel and 18" leader and finally your blade.
I think he is asking how the blade is rigged, is it a weighted spinner or a couple swivels and split ring?

I float hildebrandt spoons but spin cast Colorados as a weighted spinner
Title: Re: colorado blade size
Post by: Fish Assassin on September 16, 2014, 06:12:52 PM
http://www.fishingwithrod.com/articles/river_fishing/homemade_spinners_can_be_deadly.html
Title: Re: colorado blade size
Post by: A Frayed Knot on September 16, 2014, 06:48:33 PM
I've always just had the mainline with a small swivel with the float, then a leader w/ the spinner at the end. Most seem to have more then enough weight to it if not a couple small splits do the trick.
Title: Re: colorado blade size
Post by: Damien on September 16, 2014, 07:27:27 PM
3s and 4s, sometimes fished naked if i'm using a medium/light setup that I can cast light lures with.

Other times, like others have mentioned.
Title: Re: colorado blade size
Post by: notmebud on September 18, 2014, 10:47:04 AM
Thanks Owen that answered my Query.