blade baits

[jighead419]

Thats about all I use. I use a hair jig once in a great while just to change things up. White blade is my go to bait!

[MBLMIKE]

We first started using blade baits about 15 years ago however we stoped using them about 15 years ago also. but not because they did not catch fish . they do catch fish ! because of there intense wobble and double treble hooks any fish in a 3 foot area that comes close is going to get snaged so your going to foul hook more fish than you may want I personaly like the purple hair jigs tipped with a shiner it works just as good and the fish is caught in the mouth , with hardly ever a foul hooked fish unless you have a stinger hook I am not being a fanatic just dont need any fines to ruin my trip

[eyetrapper]

Last couple of years guys in my boat use half jigs half blades. Foul hooking not a problem with either. I can remember two fish foul hooked, easy to release. Advantages of blades, no bait, castable when fish want it away from the boat, sometimes I notice guys drag jigs when they cast them away from the boat. I use blades 90 percent of the time but always have jigs in the boat, give them a try

[Redeyedrooster]

They both work. As always, it does not depend on what you like. It depends on what the fish want at the moment.

[gill]

Last year on one trip the fish only wanted a blade. Usually use jigs, but the jigs didn't produce. I carry both and let them tell me what they want. Bought 12 new blades for the upcoming spring bite.