Mags Posted December 12, 2007 Report Share Posted December 12, 2007 I thought the people with original Chatterbait were going after anyone that was using that blade and selling them? I have wanted to produce a chatterbait type bait with a different blade design to circumvent any letters from their attorney. I notice that Brians Crankbaits is now producing a similar bait, but the blade design is slightly different. I'd be real interested in a smaller blade as the bigger one is great when the fish are aggressive (and it catches quality fish) but a smaller blade may be more effective when they really aren't snapping. Kind of like a small, compact spinnerbait. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TCCustom Posted December 13, 2007 Report Share Posted December 13, 2007 These are left overs I got off ebay. These are a much better metal then the stainless steel. PBS is still selling Gamblers with the 6 sided blades and Barlows still has then also. Mine is more different then theres. What is a Holos???? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JBlaze Posted December 13, 2007 Report Share Posted December 13, 2007 Mine were from Hagens. They no longer sell them. Anyway, I would rather make the mini swim. Holos.....holographic tape? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MDC Posted December 13, 2007 Report Share Posted December 13, 2007 Was in Barlow's last week. They aren't selling the 6 sided one any more. They have a new rounded one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TCCustom Posted December 13, 2007 Report Share Posted December 13, 2007 Barlows is still selling them online, Just looked it up. TC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bterrill Posted December 14, 2007 Author Report Share Posted December 14, 2007 Barlows is still selling them online, Just looked it up. TC Nope, just the picture. I ordered some and got the rounded ones- not what I wanted! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TCCustom Posted December 14, 2007 Report Share Posted December 14, 2007 Well I have these and if you don't say anything about them I want. LOL TC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JBlaze Posted December 14, 2007 Report Share Posted December 14, 2007 Mags, Here is a smaller blade that you can make yourself. I make these by cutting down a size 4 willowleaf blade with a pair of tin snips. Drill the holes before cutting. Smooth the cut edges with a dremel drum sander, then bend/tune with pliers. Make the concave side of the blade face forward. This thing has very tight vibrations, casts like a bullet and runs about 1 to 2 ft deep depending on retrieve speed. I use a 1/4 oz head weight size and put the skirt on backwards. looks like a long skirted spyder jig. The long skirt makes fast S curves in the water. Bass like it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mags Posted December 14, 2007 Report Share Posted December 14, 2007 Beautiful. I like it! I wonder if your blade design could be mass produced with a press. The tighter vibration is definately better when the fish aren't that active. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weighinalimit Posted December 14, 2007 Report Share Posted December 14, 2007 I've been using the french spinner blades (like a Mepps spinner has) to make chatter blades, concave side forward, drill 2 holes for snap & bend the fat (top end) back about 30 degrees. #2 on 1/4oz & #3 on 3/8 & 1/2oz jigs. Has a heck of a hard, wide wobble. Plus side is they're cheap, catch fish & NOBODY can make ya stop using them! LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JBlaze Posted December 14, 2007 Report Share Posted December 14, 2007 I would think that it could be pressed out very easily. There is nothing special about it, just a different shape. When I first started making these, I struggled with getting it to run/swim. I almost gave up on it. The problem was that I wasn't putting enough bend in the blade and the whole lure would roll. Once I figured that out, everything else was fine. I don't use split rings, I modified my mold to accept a .051 stainless connecting link. Lakeland Incorporated makes a blade called a Royal Spinnerbait Blade. It has a very similiar shape and I have been thinking about ordering a few of them to see if they would work. Would sure be nice not having to cut and file them. One thing that I have found when cutting and bending some blades is that the chrome/silver plating will pop loose and flake off. The blades I use on this lure, (I call it a "Mini Swim") are from Barlows It is their premium blade. The company that manufactures them, does an excellent job of platiing them. I have yet to have the plating pop off one of these. John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JBlaze Posted December 14, 2007 Report Share Posted December 14, 2007 Will give your idea a try, Thanks dor the input. John I've been using the french spinner blades (like a Mepps spinner has) to make chatter blades, concave side forward, drill 2 holes for snap & bend the fat (top end) back about 30 degrees. #2 on 1/4oz & #3 on 3/8 & 1/2oz jigs. Has a heck of a hard, wide wobble. Plus side is they're cheap, catch fish & NOBODY can make ya stop using them! LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
