knifemaker3 Posted April 22, 2003 Report Share Posted April 22, 2003 Hey guys, I just finished some of these little lures this weekend and gave them to some very good friends to try out. I threw one in a pond at home and they run just like a rooster tail, you have to pull them just as soon as they hit the water to start them spinning I used 1/16 oz. worm weights painted with #8 trebles dressed with red, red and white, blue, and blue and white maribou. #2 hammered nickel indiana blades and .024 wire finish out the lure. If they start selling what do you think of the name Chicken Wings Sorry the pics are not up to your guys standards, but I'm not a photographer :oops: Let me know what you think good or bad. I'm a big boy and can take alot of criticism Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redg8r Posted April 22, 2003 Report Share Posted April 22, 2003 Not Bad, I've made a few of those myself, Heres a tip, throw an 8mm (I think thats the size) plastic bead on the wire before you add the worm weight, or add (2) 1/16oz worm weights back-to-back for an 1/8oz. body. I've used those in the coastal flats here in the gulf for snook & redfish, they work best with a colorado blade I've had trouble getting willow & dakota blades to start on em, it might have somethin to do with the diameter of the worm weight. I dont see any clevis on those blades, add a clevis in there & that should get those blades to start alot easier. They look good & easy to assemble too! redg8r Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Celticav Posted April 22, 2003 Report Share Posted April 22, 2003 You could try the inline blades from stamina, they wont stop spinning when they hit the water. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Splash Posted April 22, 2003 Report Share Posted April 22, 2003 They are good standard spinners, (I can see those clevis..) This type of lure accounts for a lot of fish. Red's bead suggestion is a good one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redg8r Posted April 22, 2003 Report Share Posted April 22, 2003 Oh I see em now.... (the clevises) :oops: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
knifemaker3 Posted April 22, 2003 Author Report Share Posted April 22, 2003 Thanks for the kind words guys. I'll try the bead red-g8r suggested. Here in Southern Missouri, the white bass and crappie eat rooster tails up this time of the year. Thought I'd try and get some of these going since it is about time for bucktail bullet and round head jigs are about to be done with. Whites and crappie will be mostly on live bait, swimming minnows, tube jigs, etc. from now on. The Black bass should really start picking up soon Thanks again guys. I really like this forum Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wire bender Posted February 3, 2004 Report Share Posted February 3, 2004 Your new lure looked interesting. How did it work last year and did you make any modifications? Thanks, Phil Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
knifemaker3 Posted February 5, 2004 Author Report Share Posted February 5, 2004 Wirebender, I've got some made using the inline blades instead of the indiana blades. Ain't got to try them out yet but am hoping they will start better without having to pull them to get the blade to spin. I've also added some different colors of lures, purple and yellow over red both with nickel or brass blades. I'll be honest, I never got around to fishing them myself. I've had very little time last year to fish. But my friends I gave them to caught several fish on them. Hopefully I'll get more fishing time in this year. It should start picking up here in Missouri @ the end of this month and first part of next month. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
