Meet the Nako Tungsten Underspin with an Indiana Gold Blade

Sometimes a small change is all your swimbait presentation needs. A different blade shape. A warmer flash. Another look for bass that have been following your bait without committing.

Our new Indiana Gold Blade option brings that change to the Nako Tungsten Underspin. It pairs a gold Indiana blade with a tungsten weighted swimbait hook, giving you another way to fish your favorite paddle-tail around grass edges, docks and baitfish.

If an underspin is already part of your rotation, this is a new blade option to try. If you usually fish a plain weighted swimbait hook, it is an easy way to add flash and vibration to the same basic presentation.

What Makes an Indiana Gold Blade Different?

An underspin puts a spinning blade beneath your soft plastic. As you retrieve, the swimbait supplies the swimming action while the blade adds a second visual cue.

The Indiana blade has a broader, rounder profile than a willow blade. Paired with a gold finish, it gives you a different blade silhouette and flash than our Willow Silver option.

Think of it as another tool for adjusting your presentation. When bass show interest but will not eat, changing the blade can give you something new to test while keeping the swimbait size and color the same.

When to Try a Gold Blade Underspin

Lightly stained water is a good place to start. So are cloudy mornings, shaded banks and stretches where wind has disturbed the surface.

Try the Indiana Gold option along:

• Outside grass edges and openings in scattered vegetation.
• Dock corners and shaded dock edges.
• Points and banks with baitfish activity.
• Transitions between clearer and more stained water.

These are starting points, not fixed rules. Gold can produce in clear water, too. Let the fish tell you whether they prefer Indiana Gold or Willow Silver that day.

Start with a familiar swimbait color so you can judge the blade change. A pearl or shad pattern keeps the presentation simple; a bluegill pattern gives you another option around shallow cover.

Why Use a Tungsten Weighted Swimbait Hook?

Tungsten packs weight into a smaller profile than lead. That helps keep the weight beneath your swimbait compact rather than adding unnecessary bulk.

The Nako setup also includes a centering-pin screw lock, a rubber bait keeper and laser-marked weights. Together, they make rigging and size selection more straightforward.

For anglers moving from lead to tungsten, an underspin is a practical place to start: you can keep fishing a familiar paddle-tail while trying a more compact weighted hook.

Choose the Right Hook and Swimbait Size

The Indiana Gold Blade model comes in three weight-and-hook combinations, with two hooks per pack:

Use these pairings as a starting point. Body thickness matters as much as length. A bulky swimbait needs enough hook gap for the plastic to compress and expose the point on a bite.

Choose your weight for the depth, wind and retrieve speed you intend to fish. The lightest option is useful when you want a slower fall; more weight can help maintain depth when conditions demand it.

How to Rig a Weedless Underspin

Start by centering the screw lock in the nose of your swimbait. Twist the bait onto the spring, keeping the nose straight.

Lay the hook alongside the bait to mark where the point should enter. Push the point through the body at that spot without stretching or bunching the plastic. Lightly skin-hook the point when fishing around cover.

Before casting, pull the rig through the water beside the boat or bank. Check that:

• The swimbait tracks straight.
• The tail moves freely.
• The blade clears the plastic and rotates.
• Enough hook gap remains for the bait to compress.

A straight rig matters. If the swimbait rolls, correct the alignment before changing your retrieve.

How to Fish the Indiana Gold Underspin

Start With a Steady Retrieve

Cast past the target, let the bait reach your chosen depth and begin a steady retrieve. Use enough speed to keep the tail working and the blade turning.

Bring it parallel to a grass edge, past a dock corner or through the area where you see baitfish. Keep the presentation consistent until the fish give you a reason to change.

Adjust Depth Before Adding More Action

If the bait runs too high, let it sink longer before retrieving or try the next weight. If it collects grass, shorten the countdown or raise your rod tip.

A bait running at the right depth often matters more than an elaborate retrieve.

Add a Brief Speed Change

When bass follow without biting, try a short acceleration followed by a return to your normal pace. You can also test a brief pause.

Watch how the bait responds. After a pause, make sure the tail and blade restart cleanly rather than dragging the rig through cover.

Add Indiana Gold to Your Swimbait Rotation

You do not have to replace your favorite swimbait to give bass a different look. The Nako Indiana Gold Blade option adds a new blade profile and gold flash to a familiar underspin presentation.

Pair it with the right paddle-tail, rig it straight and start with a steady retrieve. Then adjust depth, speed and blade choice as conditions change.

Shop the Nako Tungsten Underspin with Indiana Gold Blade and choose the size that fits your swimbait.