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 SideArm Spinnerbait Review
By Kevin Dahlke
Posted Dec 31, 2006 on Catch-N.com Forum
Latest release from Secret Weapon Lures
New for 2007 –
Unique design and more versatility than ever!
Secret Weapon Lures is coming out with a new version of a spinnerbait that will be available after January 1. The new spinnerbait will sport a short arm for the main length versus a normally long arm and also will have a double blade setup that incorporates the Standard Secret Weapon Lures technology of being able to switch to any blade type and color.
The new bait is called the Secret Weapon Lures “SideArm Spinnerbait.” I have been using a pre-release prototype since September and I can truly say that this is a great bait and a must have for all you bladed bait fishermen. You are able to fish this in a variety of ways but the couple of techniques that I find that it works exceptionally well are as follows:
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With the twin blades you are able to rip it under the surface of the water and wake it over the weeds that are growing near the surface. By having the short main arm this allows the bait to go through this thin water to get by the weeds and not get fouled hooked unlike a longer arm version may.
 The other technique that I found very beneficial was to cast it out and let it sink to the bottom. As it is falling towards the bottom, the twin blades are always turning throughout the fall and by watching your line you will see the fish pick it up and you set the hook. After it reaches the bottom, I would slow roll it back by reeling it as slowly as possible and the blades are turning ever so slowly and if you start to drag the bottom, you will reel it a little faster. By varying your retrieve, this drives the fish crazy and they will slam the bait.
The SideArm Spinnerbait has the same Secret Weapon Lures technology that allows you to take the Twin Blades off and put any combination that you want on. If the water is clear you may want to have the willow blades on it, if you come across dirty water, all you do is un-snap the willow blades and snap on the Colorado blades and you are ready to go. That is the greatest thing about Secret Weapon Lures is that you just change the blades and you don’t waste time tying on a new bait.
The SideArm Spinnerbait uses a V-Frame blade bar that holds the twin blades apart and doesn’t allow them to hit each other like other twin blade baits do. You can also change the blades so that one is a willow leaf and the other a Colorado blade and where are you going to get a bait like that other then having them specially made for a high cost.
 The SideArm Spinnerbait will be set-up like all of the other Secret Weapon Lures and can be purchased in a Propack or MasterPack kit that offers a wide variety of combinations that only your imagination can create. The head weights will be in two sizes, 5/16 and 9/16 oz versions and in ten color versions for head color and skirts to choose from.
If you are a blade bait fisherman then you owe it to yourself to check out the NEW Secret Weapon Lures SideArm Spinnerbait and get the edge on the fish and the other fishermen. This bait is something that the fish are not use to seeing and gives the illusion that there is a bunch of bait that they are chasing.
I have been fishing this bait for some time now and have been trying it at different depths of water, different types of structure and cover and I truly think that you will like this bait as well. You are able to fish it fast, slow, through grass, around rocks and wood and this will drive the fish crazy.
 Check them out and you will not be disappointed, I know that I am not disappointed and can’t wait to get out on the water again with the NEW SideArm Spinnerbait.
Kevin Dahlke
Catch-N.com Pro-Staff
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