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Panther Martin · Inline Spinners
Panther Martin WeedRunner Spinner, 3/8 oz, Gold Houdini
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- Item weight
- 0.38 Ounces
- Product dimensions
- 6.5 x 0.6 x 0.9 inches
Quick take
An in-line spinner with a soft plastic tail that hides the hook to run through weeds and vegetation.
The Panther Martin WeedRunner in Gold Houdini is a 3/8 oz inline spinner with a gold blade and a fluke-style soft plastic tail that hides its single hook, built for weedy freshwater cover. Anglers after largemouth bass, northern pike, muskie and panfish can work it through reeds and weed edges, and saltwater anglers can cast it for redfish and snook. The gold finish gives the blade and tail a warmer tone that suits anglers who prefer gold.
Best for
- Weed-choked lakes and ponds
- Saltwater flats for redfish and sea trout
- Grass beds and timber without snagging
Skip if
- Open water casting at distance
- You prefer topwater action
Strengths
- Weedless design slides through cover without fouling
- Soft plastic tail adds swimming action beyond blade flash
- Works in both fresh and saltwater
Trade-offs
- Heavier and harder to cast than traditional in-line spinners
- The buried hook can miss short strikes
- Single hook hookup rate is lower than treble
Fishing fit
- Water
- Freshwater
- Saltwater
- Techniques
- Casting
- Trolling
- Skill level
- Intermediate
What can I catch with this?
- Bass
- Pike & musky
- Redfish
- Speckled trout
- Snook & tarpon
When and where to fish it
Its gold pattern flashes in stained and tea-colored water and on dark days.
- Clarity
- Stained
- Light
- Overcast
- Low light
How deep and around what
Its weedless design is meant to come through grass, lily pads and wood with fewer snags.
- Cover
- Grass
- Wood
- Lily pads
How to choose a color and size
Color
| Options | When to pick it | Conditions |
|---|---|---|
| Gold Chartreuse Silver Flake, Silver Chartreuse Silver Flake | Stands out in stained or muddy water and in low light. |
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| Silver Houdini, Silver New Penny, Silver Root Beer, Silver Strawberry | Flashes like a baitfish in clear to lightly stained water. |
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| Silver White Ice | Stays easy to see in lightly stained water and under cloud. |
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| Gold Houdini, Gold New Penny, Gold Root Beer, Gold Strawberry, Gold White IceThis one | Flashes in stained, tea-colored water and on dark days. |
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Size
| Options | When to pick it | Conditions |
|---|---|---|
| 9WR (3/8 oz)This one | An all-round size for bass and walleye on medium spinning or baitcasting gear. | — |
| 15WR (5/8 oz) | Casts farther and handles wind and bigger fish. | — |
Which one should I pick?
Choose the version by the size your rod and line can cast, then choose the color by water clarity.
| Version | Lure weight | Color | Suits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Panther Martin WeedRunner Spinner, 3/8 oz, Gold Houdini | Lure weight:3/8 oz | Color:Gold Houdini | Suits:Stained water, bass, pike & musky, redfish, speckled trout and snook & tarpon |
| Panther Martin WeedRunner In-Line Spinner, 3/8 to 5/8 oz | Lure weight:3/8 oz | Color:Silver White Ice | Suits:Clear and stained water, bass, pike & musky, redfish, speckled trout and snook & tarpon |
About this type
A lure is an artificial bait that draws a strike with its shape, color and movement.
Each kind is built for certain depths and ways of fishing.
Weight decides how far a lure casts and what rod and line it needs; color changes how visible it is in the water.
Facts
| Lure weight | 3/8 oz |
|---|---|
| Weedless | Yes |
| Color | Gold Houdini |
| Color family | Gold |
| Target species | Bass, Pike & musky, Redfish, Speckled trout and Snook & tarpon |
Common questions
How much does it weigh?
It weighs 3/8 oz.
What color is this version?
This version is Gold Houdini.
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