How to Fish an Inline Spinner
An inline spinner is a fishing lure with a blade that rotates around a wire shaft during the retrieve. That blade produces flash and vibration. A steady retrieve makes it a straightforward lure to start with, while changes in speed, depth and casting angle give you ways to adapt.
How Is an Inline Spinner Different from a Spinnerbait?
An inline spinner has its blade and body arranged along the shaft. A wire-arm spinnerbait has a different frame, typically separating the blade from the weighted hook. The terms are sometimes mixed together, so check the construction when comparing lures.
Start with a Controlled Retrieve
- Check that the lure weight suits your rod and that your line, leader and connections suit the fish and water.
- Cast into a clear, fishable area. Begin retrieving so that the blade rotates.
- Use a steady pace and pay attention to the feel of the lure. If rotation stops, a small increase in speed or a brief rod movement may help restart it.
- Adjust one thing at a time: casting angle, retrieve speed or the time allowed for the lure to sink.
Fishing a Spinner in a River
Current changes how the blade works and how much control you have. Try a casting angle that lets you maintain a useful retrieve without dragging the lure too quickly across the water. Keep enough line contact to detect changes, and adjust your approach as the flow changes.
Fishing a Spinner in a Lake
Fan your casts across accessible water to cover different angles. A short pause before the retrieve can let the lure sink, but the depth depends on the lure, line, current and retrieve speed. Keep clear of snags and adjust gradually.
Choosing a Spinner Lure and Colour
Choose a suitable weight first, then compare finishes for the visibility and light you expect. Natural patterns and brighter contrasts offer different starting points. There is no colour that works best in every water, so use observations from your own fishing rather than a fixed rule.
Do I Need a Swivel?
A suitable swivel or snap swivel can help reduce line twist, but it is not a guarantee against it. Check the rig regularly and make sure any added connection suits the lure and target fish. For pike, use an appropriate pike-resistant leader.
Which Fish Can I Target?
Muotka Lures has selected colourway collections for brown trout, Arctic char, grayling and pike. These selections are starting points, not promises of a catch. Check local permits, seasons and hook restrictions.
Explore Handmade Inline Spinners
The Muotka Lures Spinner combines a fish-shaped body with a French-style rotating blade. Browse our handmade inline spinners, compare the specifications on each product page or read how Muotka Lures began.