beetle spin help

[CATFISHKILLER25]

does anyone where i can find a video of how to bend the part on a beetle spin frame that actually hooks to the jig head?

[bfish]

I could be mistaken as I have made that type of bend, but I would just wrap it around a nail to form a open loop with the tag end running parallel to the main, then before snipping off tag end, put a 90 degree bend in it.

[Fatman]

Catfish

My stuff is all packed up cause I can't use it right now, I had surgery last week but I'll try and help you as much as I can.

Here's a video on the Worth tool Hand Held Fishing Lure Wire Former Instructional Video - YouTube It shows how to make a closed eye Part A and an open eye Part B, The open is the part you need for forming the bottom of the beetle spin frame. One very big tip!!!!!!!!! When you make them leave the end which will close against the main frame long because you'll need to make two more bends in it.

This will at least get you started.

Fatman

[shipahoy41]

Catfish

My stuff is all packed up cause I can't use it right now, I had surgery last week but I'll try and help you as much as I can.



Fatman

Hurry and get well my friend. You are in my prayers.

Mike

[CATFISHKILLER25]

thank yall for the help and reponses. fatman i ordered some of that wire you told me about and it came in today so i am gonna start construction of my lure tonight. might take me a long time to get it right but when i do i will send you a few and i will be praying for you thanks again for the advice.

[Fatman]

No problem just wish I could help you more. If you have any problems just keep posting and I'll get back to you.

Fatman

[psilvers]

I just saw this thread. Look at Hagen's website, they have videos on all their wire bending tools.

Hagen's Fishing Components - How-To Fishing Component Videos

Fatman - I hope you are doing well. Best, pete

[Fatman]

Pete

I like the look of the tools, but with all the moving around of parts just for the one part of the v spinner, I'll stick to doing them by hand. Once you get the hang of it you can whip them out pretty quick.

Doing better, but the bending and twisting is keeping me from tackle making. Can't wait to get healed up.

[Fatman]

Thanks Ship. I'm getting there but I really want to pour up a bunch of jigs before winter really sets in. It snowed some last night and there's a threat of it for the next few days. Hopefully it won't stick.

[shipahoy41]

Could be worse. Denver got almost 20" of snow last night.