Big Splash Posted April 19, 2003 Report Share Posted April 19, 2003 This is a 'no line twist' Bucktail spinner. This is a variation of the weight forward spinner I make in the same mold. It is 5/8th oz. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redg8r Posted April 19, 2003 Report Share Posted April 19, 2003 Killer, Big Splash...... You make some great inlines. Did you mold that body in a do-it (or other aluminum) "weight forward" mold? I love the body styles do-it offers for the weight forward molds, but would rather rig them with the spinner up front (like yours ) Is that possible? or would the mold require some modification? Good lookin stuff. redg8r Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Splash Posted April 19, 2003 Author Report Share Posted April 19, 2003 That one is made in one of my handcarved wooden molds. I have freedom to move the wire around a bit. The best thing about the wood mold is you can make up a new one on a whim- it takes less than an hour to build the mold and pour your first piece. Here is a tiny one- 3/8ths oz. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaBasser Posted April 19, 2003 Report Share Posted April 19, 2003 Awesome, Big Splash that in incredable. You made that with a wood mold? How did you do it? Like g8-r said they are killer!!!! PaBasser Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Celticav Posted April 20, 2003 Report Share Posted April 20, 2003 I like them too! I want to make some Little George style ones. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Splash Posted April 20, 2003 Author Report Share Posted April 20, 2003 Celt, have you seen the pics I put in the Gallery? They have the belly hook lke a Little George. I make a lot of this stuff 'cause here in the North woods you just can't get stuff like that at the local tackle shop. I've only seen weight-forward spinners in photos, and the heaviest in-line spinners off the shelf are about 5/8 oz.. I can't buy a spinnerbait at all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wire bender Posted February 3, 2004 Report Share Posted February 3, 2004 Big Splash. You are the Tackle Underground expert with weight forward lures. I'm asking for a follow up to this posting of last spring. I have no experience with them but have been tempted to try this year starting with some 1/8 oz. painted bullet weights. Last year what was the success of your spinner forward shown above vs. your beautiful weight forward lures? "Success" as in 1. attracting fish and 2. sales. Thanks, Phil Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Splash Posted February 3, 2004 Author Report Share Posted February 3, 2004 Hi Phil; Thanks for the compliment on my weight forward spinners. Here is a quick review on the past year of using them. First off, the weight forward style is NEVER seen here in western Canada. The in-line standard weighted spinner is king around here. The blades are a bit slower to start on the wf. The action is a bit different than a standard spinner. It will 'Bomb' on the drop, with blade turning. WF spinners don't cast as easily as standard spinners. They tend to turn over and tangle the line more. Last, and of importance to me is the single hook issue. Due to regulations here all river fishing is done with a single barbless hook. Although the larger sizes seem to be 'well keeled' and will operate with the hook point up, the smaller sizes tend to tip over, and run on the side. A treble hook solves this issue. I did catch several nice bull trout on several models of WF spinners, but I've decided to use the safteypin type spinnerbait ( also rarely used here), because it's a natural to use a single hook with, and blade sizes can be altered to meet conditions. I continue to make WF designs, as they work and have been selling OK. I uploaded a photo of the latest design in the gallery. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
