Musky0503 Posted June 6, 2015 Report Share Posted June 6, 2015 I'm just starting out. Bought a book on lure making. http://www.amazon.com/dp/1558217215/ref=pe_385040_128020140_TE_3p_dp_1 Looking to build Musky inline spinners. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
owenby Posted June 6, 2015 Report Share Posted June 6, 2015 Hi welcome to the boards. I havent made musky spinners but take your time listen to advice. Its trial and error Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darkman Posted June 6, 2015 Report Share Posted June 6, 2015 Get out!! Lol, welcome homie. Ask question and feel free to lurk until your ready to start giving answers, there is a TON of knowledge on these pages, good luck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smalljaw Posted June 6, 2015 Report Share Posted June 6, 2015 Welcome to the board, I've been doing in-line spinners but most have been in the 1/8oz to 1/4oz sizes but I can help you if you get stuck for the most part. There are a few musky guys that are doing in-lines so you will find help here when you need it and remember, when you learn, pass it on by helping others, that is how the site works, good luck!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Musky0503 Posted June 6, 2015 Author Report Share Posted June 6, 2015 Thanks for the welcome guys, as I always try to do with any craft i take on I will pass on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cadman Posted June 7, 2015 Report Share Posted June 7, 2015 I'm just starting out. Bought a book on lure making. http://www.amazon.com/dp/1558217215/ref=pe_385040_128020140_TE_3p_dp_1 Looking to build Musky inline spinners. The book you have although dated has a lot of good information in it. I think almost everyone I know has bought that book when they started out. I have a copy of it as well. I don't make any musky tackle, but there are some guys here that do. Welcome to Tackle Underground. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Musky0503 Posted June 7, 2015 Author Report Share Posted June 7, 2015 So that is pretty much the book to learn from, Correct? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cadman Posted June 8, 2015 Report Share Posted June 8, 2015 So that is pretty much the book to learn from, Correct? I wouldn't say that it is "The Book" to learn from. It does have a lot of good information in it. The book is somewhat dated, but the technology on most of the stuff everyone still makes today is pretty close to the same. Nothing like asking a lot of questions, and the best teacher of all is "Trial and Error". No-one can teach you more, than you trying and failing yourself. Experimenting is the key and persistence usually is the answer. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Musky0503 Posted June 8, 2015 Author Report Share Posted June 8, 2015 (edited) Than what would today's book of learning? What you said aabout trial and error is partly true, the other side of is knowing what you did wrong and fixing it. Thanks a lot. Edited June 8, 2015 by Musky0503 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Basseducer Posted June 8, 2015 Report Share Posted June 8, 2015 You can find some good tutorials here and on youtube. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Musky0503 Posted June 9, 2015 Author Report Share Posted June 9, 2015 What would be the book to learn the most out of? or is it trial and Error and Youtube ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark poulson Posted June 9, 2015 Report Share Posted June 9, 2015 Just remember hot lead and water/liquids don't mix without explosive results, as the liquid vaporizes instantaneously. Take your time, and wear protective clothing. Hot lead give 3rd degree burns when it contacts unprotected skin. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Musky0503 Posted June 10, 2015 Author Report Share Posted June 10, 2015 Just remember hot lead and water/liquids don't mix without explosive results, as the liquid vaporizes instantaneously. Take your time, and wear protective clothing. Hot lead give 3rd degree burns when it contacts unprotected skin. Don't plan on making hot lead, but thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smalljaw Posted June 10, 2015 Report Share Posted June 10, 2015 I would have loved to have TU, and you tube when I started out, in fact 99% of what I know came from trial and error!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Musky0503 Posted June 11, 2015 Author Report Share Posted June 11, 2015 thanks guys I appreciate the help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gaspumper Posted June 11, 2015 Report Share Posted June 11, 2015 (edited) Don't plan on making hot lead, but thanks No one plans to but it does happen in the blink of the eye,and when it does its usually not pretty. Edited June 11, 2015 by gaspumper Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Musky Glenn Posted June 13, 2015 Report Share Posted June 13, 2015 (edited) Musky0503, I make a few bucktails and Slippery Sam's. One of the best items to tie body material to is flex cable like used for the linkage on lawn mower carbs. This allows the body to move a little on the wire shaft which goes through the flex cable. If you are needing a keel weight just take the size sinker you need, drill a hole through the side of it so the weight hangs down off the flex cable instead of running the wire through the original hole in the sinker. Crimp with pliers if needed. With the Slippery Sam type lure, the problem is to keep the blades and metal parts from compressing into the rubber body. I drill a hole in the rubber body and insert a section of flex cable longer than the rubber body so I have something to tie my skirt to also. This way the lure body and skirt are just riding on the flex shaft, and the flex shaft, by being longer than the body and skirt, support all the weight of the blades and metal parts. It takes more weight to keep big blades down in the water column than you first suspect so I recommend you buy solid metal beads to add extra weight to the front end. Good luck and let us know how it works out for you. Edited June 13, 2015 by Musky Glenn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
