davycrockett Posted November 9, 2007 Report Share Posted November 9, 2007 I would like to make some perch spreaders. Does anyone know how the commercial made ones are made? I am refering to the weight molded into the wire at the top. I was thinking of an egg sinker mold modified somehow to accept the wire and swivel. Thanks guys. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigTimeBuzzer Posted November 10, 2007 Report Share Posted November 10, 2007 Got a pic of what you are looking for? I am not a perch fisherman but I am pretty handy with lead and wire... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mac10 Posted November 18, 2007 Report Share Posted November 18, 2007 Netcraft sells a wire bending tool originally created by Herb Ludgate, it's the little bench type model, not the hand held bender they also carry. After forming an eye in the middle of your wire, bend the eye over so it hangs equally in the center using needle nose pliars, bend the two legs together and slide on an egg sinker, then spread the legs and using the wire bending tool, put an eye on each end of the leg wires, you can even use small barrel swivels on each end if you like or perhaps split rings to tie the line onto. I've made a bunch in the past and had no problems, even if one wire leg ends up a little bit longer than the other, the weight of the sinker balances them out. The wire size that comes with the tool is good for spreaders. Hope this helps, Mac Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glaucus Posted November 28, 2007 Report Share Posted November 28, 2007 I make two styles of spreaders, both are cast in a mold. Here Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mac10 Posted November 28, 2007 Report Share Posted November 28, 2007 Another option other than an egg sinker, use a bass casting sinker with the brass wire clipped. first, twist an eye with the swivel on it, then press the two "arms" together and slide the sinker up to the eye holding the swivel, then spread the arms and make an eye on each arm end, add a couple snelled hooks and you are good to go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mac10 Posted November 28, 2007 Report Share Posted November 28, 2007 Glaucus, Excellent Post!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sagacious Posted November 30, 2007 Report Share Posted November 30, 2007 Very well done, Glaucus. Innovative, simple, and well-designed. Bravo! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mac10 Posted December 4, 2007 Report Share Posted December 4, 2007 Sagacious, had to look it up, excellent user name!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davycrockett Posted January 28, 2008 Author Report Share Posted January 28, 2008 Sorry for the late response! I trully appreciate all the helpful comments and suggestions. A lot of great info. I plan on cranking out a few spreaders this winter with my new bender. I will post pics. Thanks again guys! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikel7@mac.com Posted January 30, 2008 Report Share Posted January 30, 2008 You Guy"s Are Just Sooo Crafty Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
