Hubert Posted January 4, 2005 Report Share Posted January 4, 2005 Is there a formula/ratio you folks use to determine the arm lengths? I purchased some spinnerbait heads with arms in them. I know the head-to-eye one is a fixed length but what about the length of the blade arm? I am building single colorado blade ones. Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dink Mendez Posted January 5, 2005 Report Share Posted January 5, 2005 Hi, Huebert The spinnerbait arms lenghts are very important. I believe it requires alot attention. About 90% of my blades are short arms. Because the lakes I fish at in California a basically open water. There is no timber what so ever!. Now when I cut the blade arm, I estimate were the blade on the swivel going to end up. I like the blade to be just above the hook. I make all my spinnerbaits with a 4/0 GAMA HOOKS. ( Just to give you an idea) Know I make by own blades, I throw alot of 1 oz blades with a single willow (4size) or Indiana (3.5) in deep water, like 12-17 foot. Now when I go to the Delta ( not often ) I take blades with long arms, because I throw them around wood and other junk. It seems to snag less. However; the most snag resistant blade I thow is a Twin Arm spinnerbait. Goes threw the willow very easy. For night fishing, I throw a single Colorado ( 4-6 size) short armed. Good Luck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
texasbass1 Posted January 6, 2005 Report Share Posted January 6, 2005 Like Dink said the arm length is important. I only use long arms for 2 reasons, 1. it is much more snag proof. 2. a different vibration. Varying the arm length will effect the vibration as well as the possiblity of getting hung up. I fish around docks, brush, timber and grass so it decreases the frustration of staying hung up. Good luck and cross their eyes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
