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Johnson® Original Beetle Spin®
There have been many imitations over the years, but none have ever matched the action and simplicity of Johnson's Original Beetle Spin. After 48 years of fishing and millions of fish, we know what works! The bright, matching "safety-pin" spinner is easy to remove when you want a plain jig for deep-water presentations. Available with silver or gold blade spinner.
Note: Number shown per pack below refers to number of grub bodies. All packages also come with a jighead and one silver or gold spinner arm. 1/32 oz. size is a grub body with a single tail, not a split tail as s [Read More]
Note: Number shown per pack below refers to number of grub bodies. All packages also come with a jighead and one silver or gold spinner arm. 1/32 oz. size is a grub body with a single tail, not a split tail as s [Read More]
There have been many imitations over the years, but none have ever matched the action and simplicity of Johnson's Original Beetle Spin. After 48 years of fishing and millions of fish, we know what works! The bright, matching "safety-pin" spinner is easy to remove when you want a plain jig for deep-water presentations. Available with silver or gold blade spinner.
Note: Number shown per pack below refers to number of grub bodies. All packages also come with a jighead and one silver or gold spinner arm. 1/32 oz. size is a grub body with a single tail, not a split tail as shown.
Note: Number shown per pack below refers to number of grub bodies. All packages also come with a jighead and one silver or gold spinner arm. 1/32 oz. size is a grub body with a single tail, not a split tail as shown.
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and also:what do you think is THE VERY BEST all-round color for trout?
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very bright colors. chartreuse, yellow, green, white.
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Red seems to be the favorite for bass,The green and yellow worked fine for trout.
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I've had a lot of luck on the black with yellow stripes.A:
green with black stripes, but i like to pull the lure off and drop a bass minnow on it instead.......as for as the trout i have no idea, i never trout fishDetails:
and also:what do you think is THE VERY BEST all-round size for bass?
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1/8 oz caught several rainbow trought trolling. My son caught several bass on this same size.
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1/16th for Trout and 1/4 oz for Bass.Answers
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Tied the bait to the line.A:
personaly i hate swivels i just bought a lure sure enough the swivel came un done and guess what no more lure.TIE IT ON THE LINE!!!
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i have done it both ways but swivel seems to work best.A:
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Tie to line most definitely, a swivel takes some of the more realistic spinning out of the lure. I never use a swivel, and stll catch a bunch of slabs on themDetails:
I am a big trout fisherman and I was wondering what colors would be bestAnswers
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My son caught several trout on the red and green skirt.A:
Depends where you are from, here in Maryland the best trout color, I have came to realize is black. Stocked trout really do not care as much, but highly pressured areas you have to do a little work. Depending on what they are eating go with that. Black is my go to color in the small streams of the shenandoah mts and Virginia. Catch a big one!A:
You cant ever go wrong with Green.
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white works best for me but it canges for different creeks
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i have had much success with white but it varies between creeks
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for trout i would get a bright color something fluroescent such as yellow lime or pink reddepending on the water clareity time of day and year and where your fishing
though i recommend the xts speed lure minnow which catched everything and does great for trout
make sure to purchase the 1 and 5/8 version
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real mean Bass fish, just kidding, white with green stripes in dingy water red in clear,thats what works for me.Images for this Answer
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What colors are for missouri waters anyone from missouri i fish at busch wildlife in weldon springs im looking for what kind of color is best there i fish panfish,bass,muskie,pike,walleye,trout,catfish,pickerel, basically all of freshwater fish and lots saltwater please i need to knowAnswers
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I have found white to be the best colors for Ozark lakes - just like shad.
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tough question maybe orange, chartruse, or my personal fav white for troutor pumpkinseed for pickeral
the other fish will bite for most any other color
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Well i do not fish at weldon springs but have fished alot mo. waters and the colors i use that work for me is brown crawfish-yellow / black spots very good on panfish (bulegill.)A:
if you are fishing in muddy water the white w/ red dot and silver blade is great. I also like the orange with black stripes. But if you use the white i would put grub dot down and run it at medium depth.Images for this Answer
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How do you use this product to catch fish?
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Cast and reel slow.You can try fast, water here stays cold so slow retrieval is best for us.
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This is an amazing lure to use in the spring. I fish this in golf course ponds and catch tons of fish on them. If you see tadpoles or frogs in the water pitch this out and it is impossible for the fish to resist. It catches alot of largemouth and a ton of bluegill. I recomend the green with the black stripes or any that have black in them. If you have the spinner on it reel it in slow or medium speed. If you do not want a spinner on it take it off and bounce it off the bottom like a jig. Remember that it is best to use in the spring and to cut the tag short if you are using the spinner on it. Tight lines.A:
Just cast and retrieve at a steady pace. Simplest lure out there.
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direct tie your line to this spinner, throw it out and retreive either slow or fast. fish will tell you which speed they prefer.it acts like a normal spinner
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I've been catching bass and panfish by jiggin with this lure in shallow water.A:
That depends on water depth, cover, water temp, and species sought. You can slow roll it, retrieve it at a medium speed just like a spinnerbait, or jig it slowly.The latter technique works best under most circumstances. just cast it out, let fall to the bottom, take up slack, jig the lure by raising the rod tip to 11 o'clock, let the lure drop again, crank in a few turns, and repeat the process until the lures back to the boat or bank. As it falls, you feel the blade rotating....most fish seem to hit this lure either near the bottom of the drop, or just as you start raising it off the bottom.
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i used it on an ultra lite rod and reel and retrieveal was a medium speed and caught all kinds of fishA:
this is a very easy lure to use, it can be fished at any depth, used jig style, or just plain ol cast and retrieve,A:
First off, the Beatle spin is the most all around general lure and jig ever made, You can jig, cast and retrieve, you can use it as top water, I even have been productive in saltwater for calico, sandbass, white sea bass.......
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well depending on the size of your target fish and the size of your lure you get the rite line and cast out and reel an medium slow retrieve and it's dynamiteAnswers
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Slow retrieval goes acouple feet below surface.Fast retrieval stays just below surface.
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since this lure is a "spinner", the depth is not a factor. the higher you hold the tip of your rod, the closer to the surface it will travel. if you drop your rod tip down, it will descend quickly.practice will make perfect for required depth
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IT CAN BE FISHED ANYWHERE FROM SURFACE TO BOTTOM DEPENDING ON THE LURE SIZE AND THE RETRIEVE SPEED.A:
If you use as a spinner bait the depth is surface to 2 feet depending how you work it. Trolling can be at any depth Used as a jig- any depth you want from the bottom to the surface.A:
Rod tip high and faster retrieve I caught redbellies, bluegill, and bass with the yellow and chautruse. Mid level rodtip a bit slower retrieve I caught the heck out of crappie on the white one. Lower and slower, sometimes with a "hula skirt" and I killed smallmouth and cold water bass with the black one.
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Yes, I love using these lures for blue gill. If you are targetting blue gill I recommend using the green and black beetle spin. I have caught huge blue gill with that color and a medium speed retreive. I hope that I answered your question!A:
The depth of this lure solely depends on how fast you are reeling it in
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Beetle Spins sink, so the running depth is determined by the rate of your retrieve. If you cast out and let it sink, and then use a slow retrieve, it will run deep. If you start a fast retrieve the moment it hits the water, it will run high in the water column.Details:
Can you caatch small pumpkinseeds or bluegill on this. small as in 5oz.Answers
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I have caught everything from bluegill, to crappie to bass and even pike. The bigger the beetle, the bigger the fish.
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probably if you get them during the right season
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yes!! it is great for panfish. the smaller weight of the spinner is for panfish. but be careful, it may attract BASS as well :)A:
yes green works best for bluegillsA:
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If you use a small size like a 1/16 or a 1/32 i think that you could definitely think that these could be used for smaller panfishA:
You can use this for almost any fish.
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Anything from largemouthnto panfishAnswers
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reel it in fast or slow. the fish will tell you what they prefer :) i have fished kinda slow to medium speed and had great results!A:
green
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The best time to use this lure is right in the middle of spring. I like using it in spring because that is when frog eggs hatch and these lures look just like the little tadpoles. I like to reel these lures at various speeds but I have had best luck reeling it slow around drop offs, weeds, and on the bottom. For bottom presentation take off the spinner and reel it slow or like a jig on the bottom. I hope that I helped you.A:
This lure can truly be fished anytime and anywhere. I just simply throw it out and reel it in at various speeds according to what the fish go for.
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from spring to fall i fished it today and caught 2 keeper bass. i slow rolled it about 2 feet down past weeds, timber,etc
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I have caught crappie bass and catfish in just about every condition except winter fishing. All other three seasons it works. It works great in the rain. Not real great in open water on clear blue no cloud days, however on those days it will produce well at docks next to vegitation lines and through shaded areas. Works well on crappie at night too. The best tip is to put the Silver Berkley sparkling crappie nibbles on them. The silver falls off and it looks like a fish loosing scales. After the sparkle is gone it really puts the scent in the water. Any species of fish will eat it then.Details:
What is your favorite color for this specific lure?Answers
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Really red,white yellow green all work great.Just finding what color the fish want on any given day is the hard part.
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The white, black and yellow have worked well for me. The bass went after the white, panfish went after the black, and crappies went after the yellow.
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i have only used one color so far but plan on buying more of the other colors.i had great success in black with yellow stripe
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I have caught tons of fish with these lures. I have caught tons of largemouth bass and tons of bluegill with the Johnson Beetle Spin. My favorite colors are green with black stripes, yellow with black stripes, and white with the red dot. I have had the best luck with the greeen with black stripes.A:
I like the White with red dot and the orange with black stripesA:
i like black for murky waters and white for clear
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I have caught a ton of fish with this bait and the best colors I have found are Green with black, White with black or red, Chartruese, and the best is flesh colored. The internet picture doesn't show the color well but there is a flesh colored one that the crappie love. The flesh is my go to color. Another trick that will set your hook is dip the tails in Chartruese Spike-it lure dye to show them something different after they stop biting.
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