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Being a fan of the Smalljaw channel on YouTube and enjoying his helpful advice here I was wondering where he had gone. Just saw this video he posted a few minutes ago updating us on what's going on. So here's the link for those who are also missing his great content!

I've built spinnerbaits both ways for my customer. I believe it is personal preference. I don't use reflective tape, but I would put the reflective tape on the convex side. In your case you want to put it on the inside of the convex side. The inside of all my blades are polished smooth to reflect either the brass or chrome finish to give off flash. You also have to figure that fish don't always follow a spinnerbait. They may see it from the front or from the side and then hit the blade. The only time I would believe that fish see the blade is when the spinnerbait drops on the cast and or if you slow roll the spinnerbait along the bottom. I personally believe that most of the time the blade is spinning too fast for the fish to see it and when they hit it, it is a reaction strike. JMO

Make your own wire forms, that are way better then the open hook eye method. Get some Do-it Poison Tail Swing Wire Forms (STW155) and don't look back. https://www.tacklewarehouse.com/Do-it_Poison_Tail_Swing_Wire_Form_100pk/descpage-DIOTSW.html Use the wire forms with your favorite flipping or spinnerbait hook.