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MetalAndFeathers

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colorado blade size
« on: September 15, 2014, 11:29:20 AM »

What size colorado blades do you guys use for coho?
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wallygator24

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Re: colorado blade size
« Reply #1 on: September 15, 2014, 07:19:24 PM »

I like using size 3 and 3.5.  Especially when the water is low and clear like its been.  When we start getting some rain, and depending on water clarity, I will go with a size 4. 
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Golfer

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Re: colorado blade size
« Reply #2 on: September 15, 2014, 07:20:40 PM »

3-4`s for genuine silver blades, and  size 3 coppers in low and clear water
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clarki

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Re: colorado blade size
« Reply #3 on: September 15, 2014, 08:18:57 PM »

Same as above. #3 is my preferred size and starting point.
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Ian Forbes

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Re: colorado blade size
« Reply #4 on: September 16, 2014, 09:47:46 AM »

It has always been size 3 for me while using cheap brass blades. The light weight blades spin better in slow current. I've never seen the need to change and I've always made my own spinners.
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Re: colorado blade size
« Reply #5 on: September 16, 2014, 11:10:53 AM »

Have never used colarado blade before how are they rigged. Thanks.
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MetalAndFeathers

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Re: colorado blade size
« Reply #6 on: September 16, 2014, 11:31:45 AM »

Have never used colarado blade before how are they rigged. Thanks.
They are almost weightless so they are float fished.
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notmebud

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Re: colorado blade size
« Reply #7 on: September 16, 2014, 02:54:59 PM »

float fished yea but how do you rig a colarado blade?
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Fish Assassin

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Re: colorado blade size
« Reply #8 on: September 16, 2014, 03:06:31 PM »

float fished yea but how do you rig a colarado blade?

Thread your mainline through a piece of hollow lead, add a bead, #10 swivel and 18" leader and finally your blade.
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Re: colorado blade size
« Reply #9 on: September 16, 2014, 05:55:33 PM »

Thread your mainline through a piece of hollow lead, add a bead, #10 swivel and 18" leader and finally your blade.
I think he is asking how the blade is rigged, is it a weighted spinner or a couple swivels and split ring?

I float hildebrandt spoons but spin cast Colorados as a weighted spinner

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Re: colorado blade size
« Reply #11 on: September 16, 2014, 06:48:33 PM »

I've always just had the mainline with a small swivel with the float, then a leader w/ the spinner at the end. Most seem to have more then enough weight to it if not a couple small splits do the trick.
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Re: colorado blade size
« Reply #12 on: September 16, 2014, 07:27:27 PM »

3s and 4s, sometimes fished naked if i'm using a medium/light setup that I can cast light lures with.

Other times, like others have mentioned.
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Re: colorado blade size
« Reply #13 on: September 18, 2014, 10:47:04 AM »

Thanks Owen that answered my Query.
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