All Eyes

Thank you! I gotta feeling them spin dawgs are going to set the fishing world on fire!

More jigging spoons made from brass tubing that's been semi flattened and filled with lead. The shiny scales were done using a sanding cone on a Dremel tool.

Flattened copper tubing filled with lead.

These are some of the spoons and blades that I've made using copper and brass tubing. They are made by flattening a piece of tubing in a vice leaving the desired size cavity to pour lead into. I then cut the angles with tin snips and smooth them out with a hand file.

LOL! Just being silly. I had this scrap piece of wire from making muskie baits and stuck a hot dog on it. What's funny is that part of me thinks it might work.

Does anyone troll for catfish?

Exceptional work Ryan. Your stuff is so clean and well done.

It is red cedar. Here is another pic.

Thank you!!! The eyes are from Dead Meat Customs. They make some great looking eyes.

Hi Chris, I have made both versions (twisted and straight wire) but don't care for the twist at the line tie. It comes up through the lip at an angle and bugs me. Smaller gauge wire is ok because it's easier to straighten the line tie (tune) On my straight wire baits the wire extends deep into the body almost to the mid point of the bait. I also double pin my lips into the wood using pieces of 1/16" or heavier stainless wire. I drill holes up through the bottom going through both sides of the lip into the head area and epoxy the pins into place. A twisted wire makes a stronger connection for sure but on these larger musky baits the wire is a bear to bend and would be next to impossible for a fish to pull it through the lip. I have never had any issues with the wire coming loose or moving at all. Hope this helps answer your question.

Thanks Braided! The color combos are fun to play around with. Especially some of the vivid fluorescent colors. Here is another recent one.