Our anglers discuss the popular Beetle Spin lure, its use and their tackle. Our anglers discuss the popular Beetle Spin lure, its use and their tackle.

Some 53 years ago a guy named Chuck Wood came up with a tiny "safety-pin" type spinner bait with a Colorado-style blade so small that it looked a bit like the shell of a beetle. The Beetle Spin was ...

Sometimes the best new lure to try is one that’s been a proven success for 50 years. The Beetle Spin’s broad appeal and ease of use make it a must-have for anglers of every age. The Beetle Spin pairs ...

And the beauty of Beetle Spins is that when the targeted bluegill and sac-a-lait stop feeding on the cast-and-reel spinner lure, you can remove the jigged beetle from the safety-pin spinner rig and ...

Maybe if you turned back newspaper pages — and turned back lots of 'em — you’d see mentions of somethings called a “Split-tail Beetle,” and “Lucky 13” and “Devil’s Horse.” Oh, not turning back to what ...