Help! Making Spinnerbaits From Scratch

[scottylack]

hey guys ...newbie here! I am making spinnerbaits from scratch and I need to know what kind of wire to get. I am not using preformed samples you can buy, I AM BENDING MYSELF...!

So there are many types, and I need the exact type of stainles, spring temper, musical wire, tempered forged, yada yada wire ....

anyone know exactly what I should be using ...you can use BIG words!!!

thanks

Scott

[ifish2]

Hey there! I use stainless steel wire in sizes .035 & .040. I use the .035 for 1/4 oz. & .040 for 3/8 & 1/2 oz. Piano wire i usually use .035. I have been using these for 15 years with no problems. I usually buy the straight shafts with the bend in the end for the hook. You can order them in 6" & 7-1/2" lengths. I like these because they are ready to pour. Hope this helps!

Have fun!

Tim

[smalljaw]

I get the coils of stainless in .035 and .040, depending on where you get it from you may need to straighten the wire out after cutting off what you need, I tried piano wire but it was a bit too flexible for my liking, it really need to be tuned after even small fish plus it cost a great deal more than stainless.

[scottylack]

but what kind of stainless...? there are hundreds of types...????

[ifish2]

I think it is a stainless steel leader wire used in deep sea fishing. Janns Netcraft sells it in 1/4 lb coils. I usually just order it already cut to length to save me time & its not that expensive. I only use piano wire to make big night time spinnerbaits with a big colorodo blade on them. Piano wire vibrates harder which is desireable at night. Piano wire is not a durable as stainless but does have its place.