spinner
3
4.4
- noun
- /ˈspɪnər/
- Specialized
:
señuelo giratorio
- We fished using new lures, me with another white spinner, him with a number called a silver spoon, a curved piece of metal that, when pulled through water, was supposed to swim like a small wounded fish (easy pickings for bass).
- spinner bait
- jigs and spinners
- spoons and spinners
It says the live target bait ball spinner rig mimics a small cluster of fleeing fish.
- It says the live target bait ball spinner rig mimics a small cluster of fleeing fish.
Examples
-
"There are lots of fish there, but it's harder to fish because they don't seem to be taking much," said Ed Duggan, "D" fishing guide, adding that some salmon are hitting on spinners.
Blog text (18) -
He kept it in his fishing tackle box in a compartment with his three or four heavy, beaded-silver spinners.
Fiction book (1990) -
I sat there looking at the water, trying to see my white spinner and any fish that might be curious.
Fiction book (1998) -
A few fishermen stood and cast their spinners out into the deep water.
Fiction book (1995) -
Hollis holds up a double handful of lures—dozens of rubber and plastic worms, shiners, frogs, and spinners.
Fiction book (1996) -
The spinner emitted a bright flash as it revolved through the water, enticing nearby fish to bite.
-
Using a variety of spinners can increase your chances of attracting different species while fishing.
-
I caught several trout using a chartreuse spinner that mimicked the movement of small baitfish.
Synonyms
23
4.6
An object that attracts fish or other animals into a trap
2
8.6
A hard fishing lure that wiggles in the water to attract fish
1
7.4
A floating fishing lure that makes a popping sound on the water to attract fish
1
9.0
A fishing lure with spinning metal blades that flash and make vibrations in water
1
7.2
A floating fishing lure that moves on the water surface to attract fish
A small fake bait made of plastic or metal to attract fish
A small brightly colored fake bait used to attract fish
A fishing lure that moves side to side to attract fish
Compounds
- Specialized
A slender tropical insect that lives in colonies and spins silk tunnels for nests
How Flashy
- Specialized
1
9.0
- Specialized
3
4.4
- Jargon
2
8.6
- Specialized
1
6.7
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
The word spinner comes from the verb spin, meaning 'to turn around'. Fishermen call a lure a spinner because it turns and flashes in the water to attract fish, so the name describes how it works.