Thumper360 Posted June 13, 2017 Report Share Posted June 13, 2017 Hey guys. I'm obviously new to tackle making. To start out, I bought everything that was listed from a video on YouTube by the frugal fisherman. It is intended for kings and silvers up here in Alaska. I built the first one and immediately went to try it out. I spent 2 hours trying different tweaks to get it to spin right. I like the low and slow up here for salmon and it just wobbles at slower speeds. If I speed up the retrieve, it will spin, but it still has this annoying wobble to it. Just wanted to see if you guys have any advice. It just seems imbalanced. I wondering if the blade might be too big and the lure body is too short. Thanks in advance! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thumper360 Posted June 13, 2017 Author Report Share Posted June 13, 2017 And yes, I pit this together on the International Space Station, as there is no gravity in the pictures, haha. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gaspumper Posted June 13, 2017 Report Share Posted June 13, 2017 (edited) To me it looks like you have run the main shaft through the blade.The blade should only be on the clevis. Edited June 13, 2017 by gaspumper add picture Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toadfrog Posted June 13, 2017 Report Share Posted June 13, 2017 Gaspumper nailed it dead on . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Musky Glenn Posted June 13, 2017 Report Share Posted June 13, 2017 Good eye gaspumper, I missed that when I looked at it the first time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thumper360 Posted June 14, 2017 Author Report Share Posted June 14, 2017 Well, I feel like a complete idiot. I can't believe I couldn't figure that out and missed that watching the videos. But hey, I'm glad ita such an easy fix. Problem is, I made about 15 the same way last night, haha! Now I have to disassemble them and make them the right way. Thanks for the help guys. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thumper360 Posted June 14, 2017 Author Report Share Posted June 14, 2017 Update to the situation. I remade all rhe spinners the right way and went out for another test. They did better, but are still not consistent, and I am still not able to slow roll them like I can do with in my opinion the best spinner brand, and that is Kodiak Customs. Do i need a smaller blade to make this work? Because I noticed that the Kodiak Customs spinners I have seem to have much smaller blades than I am running from that video. Any more ideas? Or do I need to just start from scratch? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Musky Glenn Posted June 14, 2017 Report Share Posted June 14, 2017 (edited) I would match it to a known quality lure for size of components. Also looks like the clevis may be bent together, legs need to be straight, not bent in or out. Clevis needs to be loose on the wire shaft. Edited June 14, 2017 by Musky Glenn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark poulson Posted June 14, 2017 Report Share Posted June 14, 2017 A larger ball in front of the lure body might give you more bearing surface for your clevis. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Apdriver Posted June 14, 2017 Report Share Posted June 14, 2017 I think your blade is a size or two too large and your clevis is too large. I am going to put up a link to a downloadable chart from Jann's. It will be a valuable asset to you in trying to get your sizing correct. Download and print. All manner of bait components on the sizing chart. https://www.jannsnetcraft.com/Content/Parts_Sizing.htm 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thumper360 Posted June 15, 2017 Author Report Share Posted June 15, 2017 Thank you for that. That is really valuable. I think im just going to buy everything as close as I can get to my favorite commercial spinner. I just went off that video to get a feel for making them. I just don't like the action. I did catch a fish on one though. Was a salmon or Steelhead like I was targeting, it was a baby Halibut, lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Apdriver Posted June 15, 2017 Report Share Posted June 15, 2017 That's what I have done in the past, Thumper. One other thing that I use from time to time is a set of calipers to measure wire diameter. You can pick up a set relatively inexpensive if you don't have one. Just lay the bait you want to reproduce on the sizing chart, measure wire diameter, order your components and your off to the races! Good luck and have fun! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spinman Posted June 15, 2017 Report Share Posted June 15, 2017 Just a couple more on your spinner construction question. In line with what Mark posted above, I think the main thing you are missing to get a consistent spin is a good bearing surface under the clevis. Here's a picture of three different size 5's I do. Each has a different body but they all have a good bearing surface and they all fish real well. Hope this helps... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gaspumper Posted June 15, 2017 Report Share Posted June 15, 2017 Something else you may look at,what size of clevis are you using,the hole may be to small (not enough play)for the size of wire you are using Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Musky Glenn Posted June 15, 2017 Report Share Posted June 15, 2017 When chasing surface feeding white bass, I have had good luck with a large body and small blade and small amount of feathers. Throw it on bait caster a mile. Very good when feeding on small bait. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fatman Posted June 25, 2017 Report Share Posted June 25, 2017 One reason you may be getting the wobbling is you're attaching the treble hook with a split ring. That split ring lets the treble move way more than if it was attached directly to the wire. You definately need a larger bead. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark poulson Posted June 25, 2017 Report Share Posted June 25, 2017 3 hours ago, Fatman said: One reason you may be getting the wobbling is you're attaching the treble hook with a split ring. That split ring lets the treble move way more than if it was attached directly to the wire. You definately need a larger bead. Would adding a feathered treble damp down the wobble, like a tail on a kite stabilizes it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thumper360 Posted June 26, 2017 Author Report Share Posted June 26, 2017 On Thursday, June 15, 2017 at 8:28 AM, spinman said: Just a couple more on your spinner construction question. In line with what Mark posted above, I think the main thing you are missing to get a consistent spin is a good bearing surface under the clevis. Here's a picture of three different size 5's I do. Each has a different body but they all have a good bearing surface and they all fish real well. Hope this helps... Thanks for your response. I recently switched to a bigger bearing and it completely fixed the issue. I have already caught 4 king salmon on the spinners that I have been making. Here is the biggest. It came in at 20 pounds! Thanks for the help guys. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fshng2 Posted June 26, 2017 Report Share Posted June 26, 2017 Nice fish, and the thrill of catching it on a lure you made! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kasilofchrisn Posted July 9, 2017 Report Share Posted July 9, 2017 I was also going to suggest a bigger bearing bead. I'm not sure where in Alaska your located at but I'm in the Soldotna area and have plenty of parts if you ever need one or two to try out or measure. Also have the molds to make spinner bodies etc. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Hester Posted November 1, 2017 Report Share Posted November 1, 2017 Gaspumper is completely right about the clevis-to-blade placement. It's a little hard to tell from photo, but it appears that your shaft eye might be off-centered as well. This can be a source of spinner wobble. If getting a quick start to the spin is an issue try using a completely different style of blade with a rounder profile and a cupped lip. French blades are great but don't always start right up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
