Fatman Posted March 14, 2008 Report Share Posted March 14, 2008 Does anyone know what gauge wire Mepps uses on their spinners??? I use .026 and it still doesn't seem as stiff as the Mepss spinners. Mine work fine but I have bent a few wires on larger fish. Fatman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spike-A-Pike Posted March 14, 2008 Report Share Posted March 14, 2008 Fatman. Mepps doesn't publish that info, but according to the Canadian Guide to Lure Making,:-:-: Lure Making :-:-: The Official LureMaking.com Website | Tackle Components | Lure Components | Lure Making Information | Lure Making Supplies It looks like it is more based on blade size than anything else. You may want to go light on the wire if you are bending your spinners with pliers and vise-grips, just hand tools, and a bit heavier if your using a spinner bender. 0.024” Spinners with blade sizes 0 to 4 0.028” Spinners with blade sizes 3 to 6 0.030” Spinners with blade sizes 3 to 6 0.035” Spinners with blade sizes 5 to 8 0.051” Musky Spinners 0.062” Musky Spinners Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HookUp Posted March 15, 2008 Report Share Posted March 15, 2008 I just mic's a #2 and #3 blade size Mepps and S@P has it right .024 Mepps must have a heavy wire model too w/ the .028 range Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robbor Posted March 17, 2008 Report Share Posted March 17, 2008 you may want to look at panther martin spinners, they are much better imo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HookUp Posted March 20, 2008 Report Share Posted March 20, 2008 I use both and find both catch fish. Try a Mepps design w/ a Dakota blade ;-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spike-A-Pike Posted March 20, 2008 Report Share Posted March 20, 2008 I haven't bought either type in over 35 years. Try a SAP Musky Spinner... oops; forgot I don't sell them to the public, I'm not a tackle company. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Musky_Stalker Posted March 27, 2008 Report Share Posted March 27, 2008 Mepps uses .42 on their Musky killers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
