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  1. You might want to try using the Sonic/Inline spinner blades. Shape is close to a Willow Leaf blade but no clevis is needed, just a small bead.
  2. sdsaw: thanks for that great link. I have the Anvil Apex Vise ($50 - $100 vises). I picked it up at Sportsman's Warehouse for aroung $79 with the base and table clamp. I'm no professional fly tier as I just wanted to dress up some trebles for my inline spinners. I didn't want to lay out a wad of $ for something I would only use occasionally. Works great for me and again I'm no pro.
  3. My first fish with one of "my" inline spinners. The bottom one in black was the ticket.
  4. I was able to try out my inline's yesterday. Hit one of the mountain rim lakes and tried out all of them (I made several more different styles as well some larger ones for pike). Each and every one of the spinners worked great. Instant spin on the blades, even on the extreme slow retrieves. No jerking to get them started either. One thing I did notice and it's not a bad thing mind you, I was using ultralight gear and it felt like the vibration/drag was heavier than any of the storebought lures I have. I could actually feel the lure during the entire retrieve. I didn't catch a lot of fish (nobody else fishing were either) but I did manage to land two small 6-7 inchers and one decent 12-13 inch rainbow. All on "my" homemade inline spinners. Made my day! I tried several different colors and styles but the bottom black one with a dressed treble and hammered black nickel blade brought them all home yesterday. Thanks for everyone's inputs and help. I'm definitely going to make a good selection of these inlines for future trips. My daughter has a cellphone pic of the catch and as soon as she emails me the pic I'll post it here.
  5. You don't need two beads above and below the clevis. You just need one between the clevis and the body. Waste of a bead and could cause extra drag for the clevis/blade. If you need the extra bead, add it below the clevis or the bottom of the body.
  6. I weighed several samples each of different commercial inline spinners I have, not scientific or definitive but just for my information: Original Rooster Tails weighed more than their advertised/designated weights, i.e., 1/16oz= 1/11oz, 1/6oz= 1/5oz., etc. The 1/4oz models all weighed more. The same results from the Sonic Rooster Tails. Panther Martins also weighed more than their designated sizes with the exception of the #6 lures (1/4oz) which each weighed less than 1/4oz. Mepps and Blue Fox inline spinners matched their designated size/weights quite more consistently. The differences between designated size/weights and actual weights were IMO negligible. My original question when building my own inlines were how to determine the size/weight, i.e, with the body weight or finished weight. After weighing my homemade spinners they are comparable.
  7. rickman

    Spinners

    I honestly cannot prove whether or not a dressed hook outfishes a non-dressed hook. But the majority of my store bought spinners are dressed. My homemade spinners are whatever hits me when I'm making them. I think they just look too plain without something on the hook. But again... I don't know that the fish know the difference (but I do). I like a little bit of color on the hook for them to home in on, even just a little.
  8. No split ring. I put the swivel on before completing the eyelet.
  9. From what I can gather from the article, Fred bent the wire 45 degrees. Supposed to give the lure a keel affect to keep it from twisting the line. But since he is also using a swivel, I think the bend is not needed. I've read about bending the wire elsewhere to prevent line twist without having to use a swivel. Luhr Jensen's "Shyster" inline spinner has the bend.
  10. Click on the arrows just above the item description and you can see the different styles/weights. They are nickel bodies, they show up as brass. Nickel Lure Bodies-Lurepartsonline
  11. rickman

    Spinners

    Simple chenille dressed hooks. I find this much easier, faster and cheaper than tying large fly with a treble. (I have some red feather left over). I'll probably go this route to dress my hooks from now on. I don't think the fish know that it's a Royal Coachman, piece of yarn or a bug. Alternatives for something more fancy. I removed the fly/hooks off some store bought spinners that I didn't like and will use some of them on my homemades. These have small treble hooks behind the single hook as trailers. Or...Sportsmen's Warehouse sells pre-tied flies for 99¢. Cheaper than making them myself. Just have to get the right size for your wire shaft or use really small split rings.
  12. Found the parts to make the "Yellow Jackets". Here's a pic of the originals: (according to article, these are really good for smallies on bare rocky shoreline) Here's the ones I made with parts available from online lure parts retailers. The bottom one matches the ones Fred Preas made (with the 45 degree bend in the wire). Don't think it's needed when using a swivel though. I weighed them on a small digital scale assembled and they come in at about 1/6 oz.
  13. I compared the blade size and blade type of some of the store bought inline spinners that I have to use as a reference for making my own inline spinners. At least as a starting point. Maybe someone else will find this info useful for making their own homemade inline spinners. NOTE: Both Worden's(Yakima) and Mepp's make their version of the Panther Martins. Maybe Panther Martins has something going for them that the other companies need to make their versions of it. Worden's also make their version of the Mepp's Aglias too.
  14. rickman

    Spinners

    I'm on the fence regarding dressed vs undressed hooks on inline spinners. I do like the look of the dressed ones but that doesn't mean that fish prefer them over an undressed hook. I think it's more for changing the look of the lure to the fish. Does it make a difference? I don't know. In my experience it seems that I've caught more trout on dressed models but then again I fish more with the dressed ones. I will have to try a year using undressed ones and see if my catch increases or decreases. I have the same results when using them for bass as well. I live in Arizona and can definitely relate to how the heat, even indirect heat, ruins plastics. I've lost quite a bit of $ on plastics leaving them in the shed outside during the summer, in my truck. Mine stay in the house now (along with my rods & reels). 112+ degree days and inside a closed outdoor shed is way too hot for plastics. Keep us posted on your results with the dressed and undressed lures.
  15. http://lurepartsonline.com/cart.php?m=product_detail&p=608 Click on the arrows on the lower pic for the different body styles.
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