Mikebroughton Posted July 25, 2020 Report Share Posted July 25, 2020 I’m wanting to make some inline spinners size 1/32 and 1/16 oz. no hook just a small quick connect to attach a jig to. What will I need. I’ve never made spinners so I’m starting with nothing. I know I’ll need wire but I have no idea what size or where and what kind of mold I’ll need. Wanting to mold the weight to the spinners if possible thanks for any help or advice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toadfrog Posted July 26, 2020 Report Share Posted July 26, 2020 Just buy a beetle spin from your local bait shop and be done with it . The amount you invest will far out weigh the cost of getting a beetle spin. You'll need a wire forming tool 175 bucks , lure body mold 50 bucks , 1/4 lb of .032 SS wire , 14 bucks , blades 10 cnt 7.99 for quality, SS Swivels come in 50 pack and up 12 bucks , split rings SS 50 pack 5.99 depending on size . Now this is just a sample estimate . But when it's said and done and you pay postage I bet I'm close. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikebroughton Posted July 26, 2020 Author Report Share Posted July 26, 2020 I’m wanting something like a rooster tail but in 1/32. There’s not a wire bender that just twists the wire? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikebroughton Posted July 26, 2020 Author Report Share Posted July 26, 2020 Also will a bender for spinner baits work. My son was wanting to start making spinner baits. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toadfrog Posted July 26, 2020 Report Share Posted July 26, 2020 Last I checked the Do-It website has a Hagens wire bender cheaper than most . you will be able to order a lure body mold with it . It is assorted sizes . The wire bender does everything spinner bait wires and inline spinner wires. Have had one for many years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikebroughton Posted July 26, 2020 Author Report Share Posted July 26, 2020 Thanks for your help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toadfrog Posted July 26, 2020 Report Share Posted July 26, 2020 Welcome , There are Youtube videos that can help you use the wire former . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikebroughton Posted July 26, 2020 Author Report Share Posted July 26, 2020 Ya I was looking at some and they where just using pliers might try that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hillbilly voodoo Posted July 26, 2020 Report Share Posted July 26, 2020 15 hours ago, Mikebroughton said: Also will a bender for spinner baits work. My son was wanting to start making spinner baits. Thanks Yes you can get a commercial tackle makers that bench mount and work for all wire bending needs. I have one and I think it cost me around $200 CAD if for just making a few for yourself and you don’t care about pretty a pair of pliers works and you can easily make bending jigs with a chunk of wood and a few nails it all depends how far you want to take it and spend check out the lure making parts suppliers online and you will see all kinds of options Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kasilofchrisn Posted July 26, 2020 Report Share Posted July 26, 2020 I own a Hagen's wire former. I also own a Twistech and a Twistech magnum. I'm happy with all of them so far. I've used the round nose pliers and they are ok if your just making a handful. But I like the ease and professional look I get from using the wire formers. If it fits your budget I would seriously consider a wire former. If saving money was a serious goal I'd have gotten out of tackle making years ago.lol 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikebroughton Posted July 26, 2020 Author Report Share Posted July 26, 2020 If I wanted a bender to do some inline and some spinner baits for bass which would you recommend. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kasilofchrisn Posted July 27, 2020 Report Share Posted July 27, 2020 (edited) 7 hours ago, Mikebroughton said: If I wanted a bender to do some inline and some spinner baits for bass which would you recommend. Thanks Probably the Twistech. It will do everything the Hagen's will just $80 cheaper. I've not heard good things on the Bogs wireformer and it has limited length so I'd avoid that one. If you lived in my area I'd let you try mine to see for yourself. But I'm guessing your a long way from Alaska!lol No bass up here! Edited July 27, 2020 by Kasilofchrisn 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hillbilly voodoo Posted July 27, 2020 Report Share Posted July 27, 2020 I bought mine from luremaking.com and I believe they make them because the only name in graved into it is theirs. It works great in my opinion ignore my messy lure making room lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark poulson Posted July 27, 2020 Report Share Posted July 27, 2020 14 hours ago, Kasilofchrisn said: Probably the Twistech. It will do everything the Hagen's will just $80 cheaper. I've not heard good things on the Bogs wireformer and it has limited length so I'd avoid that one. If you lived in my area I'd let you try mine to see for yourself. But I'm guessing your a long way from Alaska!lol No bass up here! Can you use the Twistech to make R bend spinnerbait wire forms? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikebroughton Posted July 27, 2020 Author Report Share Posted July 27, 2020 Thanks for all the help. I’ll check out the ones y’all recommend. I’d live to visit Alaska but have never been there Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kasilofchrisn Posted July 27, 2020 Report Share Posted July 27, 2020 1 hour ago, Hillbilly voodoo said: I bought mine from luremaking.com and I believe they make them because the only name in graved into it is theirs. It works great in my opinion ignore my messy lure making room lol That's actually a Hagen's wire former. Hagens markets and sells them on several sights. You can find them at lureparts online, Barlow's, etc. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hillbilly voodoo Posted July 27, 2020 Report Share Posted July 27, 2020 2 minutes ago, Kasilofchrisn said: That's actually a Hagen's wire former. Hagens markets and sells them on several sights. You can find them at lureparts online, Barlow's, etc. Well learned something new today about my own tooI lol I just bought it because it looked cool and I needed something more efficient. Never knew who made it. Works great though and does everything I need Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kasilofchrisn Posted July 27, 2020 Report Share Posted July 27, 2020 1 hour ago, mark poulson said: Can you use the Twistech to make R bend spinnerbait wire forms? I can't really say. I've never made an R bend spinnetbait ever. Here's a video put out by the manufacturer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Epp Posted July 28, 2020 Report Share Posted July 28, 2020 I bent this in about 5 minutes just using pliers. It's nothing fancy, but it shows how simple the process can be. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikebroughton Posted July 28, 2020 Author Report Share Posted July 28, 2020 Looks good to me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark poulson Posted July 30, 2020 Report Share Posted July 30, 2020 On 7/28/2020 at 6:46 AM, Big Epp said: I bent this in about 5 minutes just using pliers. It's nothing fancy, but it shows how simple the process can be. Won't the fish notice that you bent the wire by hand? :O) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark poulson Posted July 30, 2020 Report Share Posted July 30, 2020 On 7/27/2020 at 12:58 PM, Kasilofchrisn said: I can't really say. I've never made an R bend spinnetbait ever. Here's a video put out by the manufacturer. Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
