Metal
Inline spinner fishing lure
An inline spinner with a blade that flashes on a straight retrieve.
Characteristics
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Body
Metal
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Sink
Sinking
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Action
Steady retrieve
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Depth
Mid-water
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Habitats
Freshwater, Brackish
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Methods
Spinning
Spinner blade
Reflective silver blade spins continuously to create flash and vibration underwater.
Clevis
Small metal fold attaches the spinning blade freely to the central shaft.
Beads
Faceted beads add colorful accent points and separate the blade from the body.
Weighted body
Solid brass cone provides casting weight and keeps the lure running straight.
Feathered treble
Treble hook adorned with natural hackle feathers provides extra movement and strike attraction.
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Species caught on an inline spinner lure
How to fish an inline spinner
Cast upstream or across, keep the blade turning on a slow retrieve, and tick bottom in current without dragging.
When to fish an inline spinner
Rivers, canals, and lakes from ice-out through autumn, especially stained water and overcast days.
What is an inline spinner lure?
Inline spinners (Mepps-style) are the simplest spinning lures: blade, body, treble. Trout, perch, pike, and sea trout eat them in rivers and still water when you need flash without a diving lip. The Inline spinner is a Metal lure with a Steady retrieve action. It is Sinking, fished Mid-water, for Spinning in Freshwater, Brackish.
Inline spinner lure sizes
Common sizes and weights of this fishing lure.
- #1 3 g 4 cm
- #2 7 g 6 cm
- #3 12 g 8 cm