Best Spybait Reel
Omnia collects thousands of detailed fishing reports from anglers across the country to power our local recommendations. Here are the top Reels recommendations for using the Spybaits technique mentioned in fishing reports from anglers near you.
Shimano Vanford Spinning Reel
$249.99 – $259.99

Reported by
River Rat Fishing
Bass Lake (IN)

Reported by
Christian Highfield
Lake Erie
Christian Highfield reported catching Smallmouth Bass using the Spybaits technique and Shimano Vanford Spinning Reel on Lake Erie. Additional comments from this report: "Fish are moving back out. Catching them in open water flats or mid range rock piles/structure in open water. "
Shimano Curado DC Casting Reel
$269.99

Reported by
River Rat Fishing
Bass Lake (IN)
River Rat Fishing reported catching Largemouth Bass using the Spybaits technique and Shimano Curado DC Casting Reel on Bass Lake. Additional comments from this report: "Air temp and water temp was 48 degrees. Clear skies water clarity 2ft. I tried several baits all morning to no avail. I tied on a ned rig and caught two decent fish but then thay bite quit. I was seeing fish on side imaging but I couldn't get them to react. Finally I tied on the duo realis spybait. I was reeling it super slow about a foot off the bottom, I flat out started catching. I put 10 bass in the boat in a little over 2 hrs."
Daiwa Tatula LT Spinning Reel
$159.99 – $199.99

Reported by
Derame
Keuka Lake (NY)
Derame reported catching Smallmouth Bass using the Spybaits technique and Daiwa Tatula LT Spinning Reel on Keuka Lake. Additional comments from this report: "Throwing spy baits in 10-15 feet of water over weed beds mixed in with rocks. "
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River Rat Fishing reported catching Largemouth Bass using the Spybaits technique and Shimano Vanford Spinning Reel on Bass Lake. Additional comments from this report: "Water temp was 40 degrees today and the air temp was 38 and cold. I caught a few early on the lipless but the bite just stopped. I tied on the spybait and fished it super slow about a foot off the bottom on 10 feet of water and put a nice 3 pounder in the boat and 4 between a half and 1 pound. I also caught a decent smallmouth."