tigerfire Posted February 10, 2014 Report Share Posted February 10, 2014 I'm looking at creating an A-rig like Yum's Flash Mob. How do they attach those blades to the wires? And where can I order that component? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ROWINGADUBAY Posted February 10, 2014 Report Share Posted February 10, 2014 Not to be rude or anything but the picture shows how, a swivel in a clevis held in place by two crimps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Musky Glenn Posted February 11, 2014 Report Share Posted February 11, 2014 I didn't have the crimp sleeves and tried the piece off a pop rivet. It didn't hold so I took round nose pliers and made a loop for the swivel to hang from. Looks good but I haven't thrown it yet to see how that will work. If you try the double tier style, you can run the middle wire long, put a loop where you want the other legs to hang from. Secure with pop rivet shell or copper electrical compression sleve. I paint my sleeves red. I don't pour heads on my top, just copper compression sleves. They seem to lay out a little better or it might just be me. They catch fish. Musky Glenn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darkman Posted February 11, 2014 Report Share Posted February 11, 2014 brother if he was clear on how they did it then he would have not asked that question, that's why we are all here to help, learn and teach from one another. Peace Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tigerfire Posted February 11, 2014 Author Report Share Posted February 11, 2014 (edited) Thanks for the help. I couldn't tell if those were crimps or some other new component. Thanks for having my back darkman! Edited February 11, 2014 by tigerfire Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark poulson Posted February 11, 2014 Report Share Posted February 11, 2014 A question only. Would shrink tubing hold well enough to anchor the clevis along the wire? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kelly Posted February 11, 2014 Report Share Posted February 11, 2014 (edited) If nothing else a bend in the wire with a bead on top of it would work. _l I Like this with a bead on the side the blade spins on. Edited February 11, 2014 by kelly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Musky Glenn Posted February 13, 2014 Report Share Posted February 13, 2014 Kelly, you would need a bend on each side of the blade because at times that blade will slide both ways depending if it is on one of the top or bottom legs. Musky Glenn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaw Posted February 26, 2014 Report Share Posted February 26, 2014 I have made numerous a rigs with the back to back wire bends and heat shrink and also the crimp sleeves they all work great just make sure your back to back bends are the same on each wire or the blades will hit each other (if you use larger blades) barlowes has the crimp sleeves so does Jane when their not sold out I'm currently making a ten blades rig and a double rig that looks pretty cool Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tigerfire Posted March 4, 2014 Author Report Share Posted March 4, 2014 I'm currently making a ten blades rig and a double rig that looks pretty cool That sounds awesome! Do you have any pictures? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaw Posted March 4, 2014 Report Share Posted March 4, 2014 Let me see if I can get one up this afternoon don't have any now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaw Posted March 7, 2014 Report Share Posted March 7, 2014 Just got around to posting pics in gallery forgive the photography these are made using the heatshrink and there is also a pic of my five wire spinners didn't get a chance to take one of my double rig only made two last time and a buddy got one the other is in my boat and its to cold to dig for it right now 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tigerfire Posted March 7, 2014 Author Report Share Posted March 7, 2014 I just took a look at the gallery. Good work. I like the way the heat shrink looks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaw Posted March 8, 2014 Report Share Posted March 8, 2014 Just posted pic of lightwire 3/8 double a rig used with a little roadrash but ok pic Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tigerfire Posted March 8, 2014 Author Report Share Posted March 8, 2014 That double a-rig is really cool! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bass100 Posted March 8, 2014 Report Share Posted March 8, 2014 I make umbrella rigs like Jaw does but I use crimps. All my rigs are made with fishingskirts.com's A-rig mold. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Apdriver Posted March 9, 2014 Report Share Posted March 9, 2014 Those are really nice guys. What size wire do you guys like most and what size blades work the best? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaw Posted March 9, 2014 Report Share Posted March 9, 2014 I usually order the 195lb rated wire and the .41 diameter wire I believe in coils from barlowes but it's been awhile I also use a smaller wire for the crappie rigs that I get from work it's all stainless but some of it is made brownish in color I haven't ordered wire in two years so I can't remember the brandname on the package but I know it had a pic of a shark on it. Apdriver have you fished in this crazy weather we have had this winter I'm just south of you pinebluff area. Bass100 I have the mold your using also I like it but I ordered the smaller one they sent me the large one instead decided to keep it anyway what resin are you using to pour your heads I've used the allumalite product but thinking about trying famawood in it not sure if it will be to thin to set up right. Have you tried making your own wire forms for the mold I poured some awhile back with my own forms turned out good cheaper than buying theirs don't have any pics of them and the last ones gone Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Apdriver Posted March 9, 2014 Report Share Posted March 9, 2014 Jaw, I've fished a little bit. I went to fork a few weeks ago and it was tuff down there. I ended up leaving after a day and a half and stopped by Monticello in Mount Pleasant. It's a cooling lake for a power plant and the fishing was better. Water temps close to 20 degrees warmer than Fork. Caught a 7 and two 5's . Also catching a few over at Hamilton on arig. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bass100 Posted March 9, 2014 Report Share Posted March 9, 2014 Jaw, I am actually using the aluminum lead mold, it has 2 sizes 1/4 oz and 3/8 oz. I started with the silicone molds from fishingskirts but they are just too much work for me and the heads are to big for me. When I used the silicone molds I made them with fiberglass resin. As far as wire harnesses, I make all my own. I use .40 and .51 straight shaft wires from hagensfish.com. You can make 100 wire harnesses for less than $30. Although making the wire harnesses aren't hard they are definately time consuming. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bass100 Posted March 9, 2014 Report Share Posted March 9, 2014 Apdriver, I use #3.5 or #4 blades on my rigs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mags Posted March 9, 2014 Report Share Posted March 9, 2014 I can't find the crimps to hold the clevis anywhere. The ones from Barlows I bought are spinnerbait spacers. They are too big for the Arig wire. I can make them work by criming one side, but it looks like .... If anyone has a source for crimps please post it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mags Posted March 9, 2014 Report Share Posted March 9, 2014 Think I just found them. http://www.barlowstackle.com/Leader-Sleeves-P930.aspx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Apdriver Posted March 9, 2014 Report Share Posted March 9, 2014 So what are you guys using to crimp the sleeves? Do they ever slip or do they hold tight after placement? Sorry for all the questions and thanks for the help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Apdriver Posted March 9, 2014 Report Share Posted March 9, 2014 Couple other questions, what swivel , in your opinion, works best for the blades on these considering performance of blade versus cost of losing 5 at a time. Wouldn't want to use my Sampos on these. Also, I have been using the Gary Yamomoto swim jig head on my arigs but the hook for this jig is a specialty Gami hook and they are a bit more than I would like to pay. Is there a do it mold that works well for the heads that has a bit more cost effective hook in a 3/0 or so that is good for a 3.5 to 4.5 inch Swimbait for this application? In my mind, the perfect hook would be bendable so you can pull a hang loose with braid, yet strong enough to handle a good fish. I also like a small weighted jig, down to 1/4 ounce just to keep the total weight of this whole business down. thanks.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
