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I've made the exact same spinner only changing one thing at a time to see if I can isolate the issue as to why one won't spin, bottom line, I have no freakin idea. Changing the number or size of the beads didn't matter. My only guess is it's the blade itself. In my frustration I've bent or otherwise "modified" the blade to get it to spin, sometime it worked sometimes not. Eventually I would just cut the wire and reuse the components. I haven't put all of these in the water yet, but the ones with hooks do work.

Kayla, I really can't make a good suggestion for spraying something as large as a wall. The best recommendation I can make is to go to Youtube and do a search on spraying metal flake. There are multiple videos that show not only how to do something like this, but also the products and equipment you would need to spray large areas. Ben

Cardboard tubes sounds like a good idea to me. You could cut them to any length needed on a bandsaw. Ben

Called hook snaps

Finally got my mold. Its an alright mold but wasn't worth the hassle. Will not order from again.

There is definitely members here who sell baits to shops I have off and on for years. The downside selling to a shop vs direct to the customer is pricing so both you and the shop owner make a profit. Some stuff is just not worth selling this way because of profit margins. I have actually turned down offers to sell to shops many times Having a relationship or reputation with a shop owner goes a long ways. Approaching a shop owner you don’t know you need a silver tongue. You are not the first or last guy to try and sell them stuff. A little trick is bait them before you make a pitch. Buying a small amount of building materials like hooks and split rings from them with a prototype in your hand “to be sure you get the right size” works. If you can get them interested in your work without trying to sell it to them works wonders Find the local fishermen that is a trend setter and get them to use your lures. If you can get them talking it will get others talking. This is not always the best fishermen but a good fishermen that talks a lot. If you are that guy or friends with them it’s easier lol Go fishing popular waters and talk to fishermen. Make sure you can catch fish on your gear there and do well. If you can have it so people see you catching an above average number of fish it goes a long way. If you can dominate a derby or tournament even better if you can get fishermen to want your lures and talk about them get a shop owners interest is a cakewalk. There is a lot I did not post Honestly though do to profit margins selling to shops vs private I don’t put much effort into shops anymore. I would rather sell less at a higher profit and make more in the long run