The thump and flash of the blades of a spinnerbait paired with the large profile of the skirt is extremely effective at triggering strikes from big bass in clear water, stained water, muddy water, water with current, calm water, hot water, cold water, shallow, deep, you name it
The best time to visit is in Spring when its not too hot and everything is green
Following this sale I still consider it one of the big three, but going forward I'll refer to the parent entity as "Okuma Rapala VMC group", while the brand of the reels remains "Okuma"
It creates a business case to the factories
Always air dry the liner without exposing it to sources of heat
But at certain times a more subtle or quiet approach might be more productive