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I tie my own, and there plenty heavy enough to cast to the opposite bank on most of the water I fish. I use mainly 4's and sometimes 5's for summers right now. 1/3oz for 4's and 1/2oz for 5's. I'd highly suggest tying your own if you really want to get into spinner fishing. It's cheaper then store bought and usually way more effective.
What rod are you pairing these up with?
Thanks! I just placed my order for this book!
Like Kodiak said-some water is better suited for hardware (i.e. not too deep) and you shouldn't be trying to reel your spinner in really fast-in fact you should be trying to reel as slow as possible while still having the blade spin. Another good point someone made: if you're not loosing spinners on the bottom every so often you aren't fishing in the ZONE! There's a steep learning curve, but once you get it you won't be loosing spinners all that often (and as you progress you will learn there are techniques to getting a spinner un-snagged that you should try before just snapping your line). My first year throwing spinners yielded a big fat SKUNK! My second season yielded much better results. Spinners can be very effective if fished properly, in the right water. Keep reading Jed's book-it is the spinner Bible! Good luck, and, perseverance does pay!