cadman Posted March 19, 2006 Report Share Posted March 19, 2006 Hi guys. I'm looking for information on what is the correct length of the spinnerbait arm, that holds the blades, beads and clevises. I use preformed closed loop wire forms in 1/4 oz., 3/8 oz., and 1/2 oz. Is there a formula, or some place you can direct me for the answer to this question. Thanx to all Ted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dwendt1978 Posted March 19, 2006 Report Share Posted March 19, 2006 Ted, That is something that is pretty much based on personal preference. I've been making spinnerbait's for years now and have used every length and even made my own. I usually use a 3 in. blade arm and clip a 1/4 in. off the end. The longer the blade arm though, the smaller the blade you can use, or you need to slow down the retrieve speed. Shorten the shaft however, and you can start to burn size 4.5 to 5 blades. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dwendt1978 Posted March 19, 2006 Report Share Posted March 19, 2006 Also Ted, I'd look at switching to the R bend wire form. You can really tune these in a lot better as the blade arm is directly about the hook arm. Any reason your using the looped wire? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cadman Posted March 20, 2006 Author Report Share Posted March 20, 2006 The only reason I use the looped wire, is because I change my lures constantly, and with the "R" bend, the quick snap, never stays in the bend of the "R" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaBasser Posted March 20, 2006 Report Share Posted March 20, 2006 If you want to use an r-bend with a quick clip, just put a small rubberband over the r-bend then the quick clip, or use a skirt collor over the r-bend. I use only r-bends, but that`s my personal preferance PaBasser Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cheesehead Posted March 20, 2006 Report Share Posted March 20, 2006 to keep your line in an R bend shaft just slide a small rubber O ring over the tip of the R. or you could even tie the R shut with a few wraps of line. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robbor Posted March 20, 2006 Report Share Posted March 20, 2006 I dont think the arm is critical but Im shure the further back you put it without getting to close to the hook the better it will lift the bait. What I think is more important is to use .035 wire for ther bigger buzzbaits, choosing a better head design(like stanleys) and using a balanced center type blade. On the ones I like the arm to the head is 2.75", the height is just a hair over 1" and the blade arm is 2 5/8 including the rivet bend straightened. And the blade arm is set back aprox 3/16". try to stay away from 1/2 bizzers. 3/8 works wery well and lets tou really slow the bait down. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robbor Posted March 20, 2006 Report Share Posted March 20, 2006 Sorry I read to fast, thought you said buzzbait arm. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TwoBits Posted March 20, 2006 Report Share Posted March 20, 2006 Depends on the size blade your using, most good spinnerbait fishermen I know want the blade to run on top of the hook. They don't want it to extend too far past the back of the hook. It also depends on the length of the head arm. Go to the tackle store and look at Hank Parkers Classic bait. It has a short head arm and will have a longer blade arm. IMO, Hanks bait is the best spinnerbait ever built. If your really into building and fishing spinnerbaits, I'd recommend Hanks new DVD called Spinners. It will be the most unusual fishing video you've ever watched but he will tell you a whole lot about every part of his Classic spinnerbait and why its built like it is. I think Hank still has a web site and you can find his DVD there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
