Chris Catignani Posted February 17 Report Share Posted February 17 I'm making a few spinner baits and was wondering about the spacing between the blades. Currently I'm using a bead, 2cm tube and another bead...and that seems to work pretty well. Just curious as to what others are doing and why. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cadman Posted February 17 Report Share Posted February 17 I use beads and tubes as well. If you keep the lower blade kind of in the middle of the wireform arm it works the best. You don't want it hitting the top blade and you don't want it to hit the body of the spinnerbait. What you have looks good. It will also depend on how big of blades you use top and bottom. I have attached some pics of some of the spinnerbaits I have made in the past. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bassjiggin1955 Posted February 17 Report Share Posted February 17 I like using spring spacers 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bassjiggin1955 Posted February 17 Report Share Posted February 17 I like the spring spacers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Apdriver Posted February 17 Report Share Posted February 17 Here’s what I do Chris. These spacers come in chrome, also. As a matter of fact, I think this one in photo is marketed as a crimp on sleeve. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Catignani Posted February 17 Author Report Share Posted February 17 1 hour ago, Apdriver said: ... I think this one in photo is marketed as a crimp on sleeve. What the length you using for those...and where did you get em. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Apdriver Posted February 18 Report Share Posted February 18 Heres the metal sleeve spacers. https://barlowstackle.com/metal-sleeve-spacers-p848/ and here’s the leader sleeves which are a little shorter https://barlowstackle.com/leader-sleeves-p930/ 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
21xdc Posted February 18 Report Share Posted February 18 My experience has always been, When hanging wire down, Blades should not overlap. But I have only been making them for 40+ years. LOL. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GA Bassman Posted March 13 Report Share Posted March 13 Here’s my setup when using #4 & #3.5 willow blades 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Catignani Posted March 20 Author Report Share Posted March 20 On 3/13/2024 at 10:16 AM, GA Bassman said: Here’s my setup when using #4 & #3.5 willow blades What is the length / # of that spacer? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Munkin Posted March 21 Report Share Posted March 21 On 2/16/2024 at 8:20 PM, Chris Catignani said: I'm making a few spinner baits and was wondering about the spacing between the blades. Currently I'm using a bead, 2cm tube and another bead...and that seems to work pretty well. Just curious as to what others are doing and why. The angle that the wire is coming out of the head is low. Try bending the wire from the current 2-3 o'clock to about 1. Allen 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Catignani Posted March 29 Author Report Share Posted March 29 On 3/20/2024 at 7:17 PM, Munkin said: The angle that the wire is coming out of the head is low. Try bending the wire from the current 2-3 o'clock to about 1. Allen Allen...thanks for the input. I was also wondering about that. This is how it lays in the mold...and have thought about modifying the mold. Is it common to bend those wires at the head? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
21xdc Posted March 29 Report Share Posted March 29 The more angle out of the head has more flex and less hook set delivery. Also promotes bending on fish catch's/boat flips. Weakening wire. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Catignani Posted April 4 Author Report Share Posted April 4 On 3/29/2024 at 6:29 AM, 21xdc said: The more angle out of the head has more flex and less hook set delivery. Also promotes bending on fish catch's/boat flips. Weakening wire. Makes sense...what I have seems to run pretty good in the water. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
