[reeves]

David, those are great tips from Bruce, Smalljaw and MT. I might add one other thing that to me is very important for a spinnerbait to do and that is come through all kinds of stuff without hanging up. Bass hang out in this garbage and often you have to go in and entice them out of their comfort zone. A spinner that can do that without getting hung stands a much better chance of getting bit. In my opinion, there is nothing that is true 'weedless', but you want to be as weed-free as possible. Many of the spinners on the market are sure pretty, but the head will hang on a blade of grass.
Good thread!