braveviper Posted April 7, 2008 Report Share Posted April 7, 2008 Is there a formula for sizing blades to specific spinnerbait weights?For example, a 1/4 oz spinnerbait would take what number blade?This is the sunfish pattern I came up with.Im throwing my hat into the bait making buisness and would love help from those who can give it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LedHed Posted April 7, 2008 Report Share Posted April 7, 2008 Check out tacklemaking.com. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spike-A-Pike Posted April 7, 2008 Report Share Posted April 7, 2008 (edited) Brave Viper. There is a web site called LureMaking.com , :-:-: Lure Making :-:-: The Official LureMaking.com Website | Tackle Components | Lure Components | Lure Making Information | Lure Making Supplies, it's got a great PDF download file titled the Canadian Guild to Lure Making. It has just all sorts of information and the section called Spinnerbaits, pg 40 is has pictures of the different types of common Spinnerbaits and pg 42 has the Spinnerbait Components Chart. I've been using it for at least the past 5 years. Your photo is a willow blade, for 1/4oz, either a 3 or 4 will work. They've got the other info you need for the other components. Good luck. Edited April 7, 2008 by Spike-A-Pike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
braveviper Posted April 7, 2008 Author Report Share Posted April 7, 2008 Im all set, thanks guys.Spike how about being in charge of the mold sharing? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spike-A-Pike Posted April 7, 2008 Report Share Posted April 7, 2008 BUT, I don't pour lead or plastic... sorry. I am in the middle of building a MS Excel spreadsheet based on the Hagen's order form for small order builds. When I get it finished, I was thinking of attaching it as a downloadable file in the Home Brewed Tools - well it is, sort'a. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
braveviper Posted April 8, 2008 Author Report Share Posted April 8, 2008 Anyone else? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Munkin Posted April 8, 2008 Report Share Posted April 8, 2008 I have a standard blade size chart somewhere I will try to find it for you but using smaller than normal blades is what started me into tacklemaking. Allen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
braveviper Posted April 8, 2008 Author Report Share Posted April 8, 2008 Why smaller Allen? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Munkin Posted April 8, 2008 Report Share Posted April 8, 2008 Why smaller Allen? I fish for SM in rivers most of the time and a heavier bait with smaller blades works better in current. Most of the baits I fish are 3/8 or 1/2oz hidden weight heads on a 1/4oz frame with size 3 and 4 willows. Allen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
