kyratchethead Posted January 23, 2010 Report Share Posted January 23, 2010 (edited) I am curious to know if anyone has made any inline spinners using these Dakota Blades? I know that Mepps has come out with an inlline spinner they have named the "Thunderbug" that uses a similiar blade. I'm thinking about trying some of these blades but would like a little "expert opinion" from you tackle tinkers before I do. I've read that the"notch" in these blades allow the color of the spinner body show through even with the blades turning. Thanks for any thoughs you have on these blades. Edited January 23, 2010 by kyratchethead Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fernet Posted January 29, 2010 Report Share Posted January 29, 2010 I tried to make some tiny inliners using thoose blades without success. The blades were hard to get started spinning on the heavy brass bead body I used. I'm sure if I had just balanced the lures better they would work descent but I did'nt really like the blades so I could'nt be bothered. I suspect the swollow tail to be ruining an easy spinning because of two edges cutting the water instead of one. But I might be way wrong on that one. As for the extra body flash I don't buy it. From a fish point of view a regular swing blade only covers the body a fraction of the time anyway while at the same time probably giving away a stronger vibration. Nice to see someone making inline spinners here except from the musky ones. Seems we're a dying breed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lance Posted January 31, 2010 Report Share Posted January 31, 2010 I tried to make some tiny inliners using thoose blades without success. The blades were hard to get started spinning on the heavy brass bead body I used. I'm sure if I had just balanced the lures better they would work descent but I did'nt really like the blades so I could'nt be bothered. I suspect the swollow tail to be ruining an easy spinning because of two edges cutting the water instead of one. But I might be way wrong on that one. As for the extra body flash I don't buy it. From a fish point of view a regular swing blade only covers the body a fraction of the time anyway while at the same time probably giving away a stronger vibration. Nice to see someone making inline spinners here except from the musky ones. Seems we're a dying breed. I make weight forward spinners to fish for bass and stripe with. The weight forward spinner is better for me because it doesn't twist my line near as bad as a true "in-line spinner". I attach the weight to the wire with d2t and the weight prevents the momentum of the blade from twisting the wire and thus twisting the line. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
