bmadd Posted September 6, 2008 Report Share Posted September 6, 2008 I am thinking about starting to make a couple of spoons for personal use. They will be used for fishing ledges, humps, and flats. The sizes will range from 3/4-1 oz. I will be targeting largemouth bass. Any suggestions on which molds and styles will be beneficial and any other tips will be greatly appreciated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
diemai Posted September 6, 2008 Report Share Posted September 6, 2008 @ bmadd Thinking 'bout cast ones of lead or sheet metal cut out's of copper , brass or even sst ? Greetz , diemai Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bmadd Posted September 7, 2008 Author Report Share Posted September 7, 2008 I haven't narrowed down any particulars. I'm wanting to hear the ups and downs of both. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
diemai Posted September 7, 2008 Report Share Posted September 7, 2008 @ bmadd Alright , I started my luremaking carreer out with spoons and spinners about 15 years ago , and I ocassionally still make them today . If you cast them of lead , these are not so well suited for casting and working them back somewhere through the water , they don't flutter and wobble sufficiently due to their relatively heigh weight . You could only jig them back along the bottom , but after my experience they work best when jigging them vertically under a boat or platform , pontoon or similar:yes: ! The spoons of sheet metal do provide much more action and also target more species , at least over here in Germany . You could also cast and jig them back along the bottom(heavier models) , but they are not suited well for vertical fishing . You could make them heavier for deeper running , but also lighter for a shallow approach , an array of different shapes and sizes is possible:wink:. For jigging-spoons of lead a few molds are available(I know about at least two from "Do-It") , making the sheet metal ones you'd most likely have to start from zero , if you don't want to start out with some readily available spoon blanks . You may check the gallery , look for "all categories" by "diemai" , I have uploaded some different spoons there , also gave some brief explanations there:yes:. It is really a matter about of what you want and also how you are geared up in your workshop , since a few tools are essential for making sheet metal spoons at home . If you'd have made up your mind , feel free to call back in , I am sure , that I could give you some assistance:yay: ! Greetz , Dieter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
