Mr.Nsmith Posted January 1, 2013 Report Share Posted January 1, 2013 There are flutter spoons from companies like lake fork and Strike King that cost a hefty $7-$10 for a piece of shiny metal with a possible paint job on it that can snag quite easily....Is there a way to make these huge spoons without the huge dent in the wallet?? What I am wanting to do is to make one of these not from a lead or brass....and I thought of using aluminum, but wouldn't that "rust" and I know stainless steel is a xxxxx to form with a hammer, a vise, and pliers...furthermore, there is a way to make spoons well with metal kitchen spoons, but the desire length is not there...so What should I do? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
makokeith Posted January 1, 2013 Report Share Posted January 1, 2013 A guy just posted a spoon made out of nickel on another site. He even etched it. It came out pretty good. Not sure where you would get sheet nickel though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr.Nsmith Posted January 1, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 1, 2013 Local Hardware Store idk?? Is this it: http://www.planetseafishing.com/tutorials/read/how-to-make-a-flutter-spoon/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smalljaw Posted January 1, 2013 Report Share Posted January 1, 2013 Why not just invest in a flutter spoon mold and pour your own? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr.Nsmith Posted January 1, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 1, 2013 Because of I'm desiring a metal spoon not a lead based flutter spoon and the vibration from the metal would be better than the lead based spoon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr.Nsmith Posted January 1, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 1, 2013 And I have not seen the type of flutter spoon designed mold that I am looking for.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Apdriver Posted January 12, 2013 Report Share Posted January 12, 2013 Hi Mr. Nsmith, I too have searched and tried different things to cut costs on spoons for bass fishing. You mentioned Lake Fork flutter spoons and this is what the spoon manufacturers call their casting spoons. The most cost effective alternative I think is to buy the spoon blank and put the split ring and treble hook on yourself. If you want special finish and feathers, that isn't all that difficult with add on tape, Devcon 2 ton, and Mylar on hook. Here's a link to the type spoon they use down on Lake Fork. http://lurepartsonline.com/Online-Store/Casting-Spoons/Fingerling-Casting-Spoons.html By the way, the bass and spoon on my avatar are both from Lake Fork. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr.Nsmith Posted January 13, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 13, 2013 Yeah...I know but it's the fact that you made it and the great feelin' of catching a bass from something that you made by hand...and great bass on profile pic...and I know that Lake Fork and Strike King Spoon catches large bass.. as I said it's the feeling of making 'em by hand and catchin' bass.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
