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Fishing in British Columbia => General Discussion => Topic started by: DC1980 on October 13, 2013, 12:06:29 AM

Title: Home made spinners
Post by: DC1980 on October 13, 2013, 12:06:29 AM

Well I decided to try making my own spinners. Not exactly homemade, I purchased all the materials at local tackle shop. I built them using 2/0 octopus hooks with a size 3 clevis and size 3 blades. I looped the hook into the wire instead of using a siwash hook and therefore had to use a split ring to connect the swivel.  After looking at pictures online after I realized that this doesn't seem to be the norm.

Do you guys think this will cause problems? Or it just a mater or preference? 

Any constructive critism or advice would be appreciated.

Title: Re: Home made spinners
Post by: DC1980 on October 13, 2013, 12:07:58 AM

(http://i1301.photobucket.com/albums/ag114/dmcfish/1FB4812D-F559-4F45-8E7E-847316FE4E2B-8817-0000123FD5C14EE9_zps1c05189a.jpg)

Title: Re: Home made spinners
Post by: silver ghost on October 13, 2013, 02:13:09 AM

It honestly doesn't matter a whole lot. Although, siwash hooks are ideal as they remain straight in the water which makes for a better hookset. But those will catch fish regardless.

Title: Re: Home made spinners
Post by: Matt on October 13, 2013, 01:55:09 PM

They're cheap and well made from Trophy Tackle.

Title: Re: Home made spinners
Post by: skaha on October 14, 2013, 10:24:56 AM

--look good ....just check the distance between hook and top swivel and adjust if necessary..
--if to short hook will catch in the top swivel and is a pain... yours look OK for distance.

Title: Re: Home made spinners
Post by: Trophy Tackle on October 14, 2013, 11:20:48 AM

Tackle craft is a blast.  Very satisfying to catch fish on lures which you've made yourself.
Your spinners look good.  Some changes I'd suggest are:

Attach the hook with a split ring or swivel.  Split rings allow you to swap out hooks even if they are closed eye.  Both split ring and/or swivel also help extend the hook away from the blade.  This keeps the hook tip exposed when using larger sized blades like #5s.

Use a smaller and ideally a solid or hollow brass bead between the body and clevis.  The primary purpose of this bead is to act as a bearing and allow the clevis and blade to spin nicely.

Clevis size is a matter of opinion.  But generally, the closer the blade, the better.  We use #2 clevises for blade sizes #3 and #4.  Size 3 clevis for #5 blades.

Title: Re: Home made spinners
Post by: DC1980 on October 14, 2013, 01:16:53 PM

Thanks, I appreciate the advice.  I know i can buy them cheaper then it cost me to make them myself but i think it will be more exiting to catch a fish on someting i have made.