Bellybuster Posted June 20, 2010 Report Share Posted June 20, 2010 my first attempt at my own spinner. Bucktail was a bit more difficult than I expected but not bad for first one. I have since made 3 more and have made a jig for the closed loop just by putting 2 nails close together along the edge of a board. Ypu can see I had no such jig when I closed this one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bellybuster Posted June 20, 2010 Author Report Share Posted June 20, 2010 (edited) My split rings are too big, I need to get some smaller ones Edited June 20, 2010 by Bellybuster Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ancher Man Posted June 20, 2010 Report Share Posted June 20, 2010 Looks great for you first try,they'll just keep getting better with practice. What size treble were you using ? Ancher Man Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ancher Man Posted June 20, 2010 Report Share Posted June 20, 2010 Looks great for you first try,they'll just keep getting better with practice. What size treble were you using ? Ancher Man Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BBK Posted June 21, 2010 Report Share Posted June 21, 2010 I like them, but I don't see any weight.. How deep do they run? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bellybuster Posted June 21, 2010 Author Report Share Posted June 21, 2010 Looks great for you first try,they'll just keep getting better with practice. What size treble were you using ? Ancher Man those are #5 trebles I like them, but I don't see any weight.. How deep do they run? the bras beads are quite heavy as is and I didn't think I'd need more in 4-6 feet of water. I have yet to wet them so can't tell you how deep they run thanks for all the comments, once I finish with all my wire stuff I'm gonna try my hand at some hard baits Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fatman Posted June 21, 2010 Report Share Posted June 21, 2010 Not bad for your first!!! Yes, treble hooks are a pain to tie and you'll get stuck more than a few times before you get it down. I was gonna ask about the weight too, even with the brass beads that size blade is gonna lift the spinner when you retrieve it, so you may find after trying that more weight is needed. Always happens when you first try spinners we've all gone through it. The only thing I'd recommend is that you make a few more wraps of wire on the hook end. Using size 5 trebles and large blade I'm assuming you're going after big fish. A few more wraps is just good insurance. Fatman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bellybuster Posted June 21, 2010 Author Report Share Posted June 21, 2010 Not bad for your first!!! Yes, treble hooks are a pain to tie and you'll get stuck more than a few times before you get it down. I was gonna ask about the weight too, even with the brass beads that size blade is gonna lift the spinner when you retrieve it, so you may find after trying that more weight is needed. Always happens when you first try spinners we've all gone through it. The only thing I'd recommend is that you make a few more wraps of wire on the hook end. Using size 5 trebles and large blade I'm assuming you're going after big fish. A few more wraps is just good insurance. Fatman I should be able to get out and give them a run this week,never really gave the blade lift much thought, we shall see. Next lure I'll try 4 wraps on the hook end thanks for all the suggestions and advice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
