Thread: Homemade Inlines

A side note to those who enjoy making their own inlines, I saw on some of the JDM inline spinners that they use a wire form with a built in swivel tie end. I searched for several months and finally found some. I used to attach a small micro swivel to my lure (still do on the .026 wire lures) but these have them as part of the wire form. They are available in .031", .035" and .039". These are a bit sturdier than the .026" as they don't deform as much. I also ordered some 50/50, Gold/Nickel french spinner blades. I attach a #00 split ring to attach a JDM fine wire single hook as well. The split ring allows you to change out hooks, i.e., different sizes, colors, trebles, dressed, etc. Also single hooks don't snag as much as trebles. When they do snag, due to the fine wire you can sometimes bend the hook to free the lure and with the split ring you can replace the hook. The single hook also allows you tip it with a piece of nightcrawler, mealworm or trout nibble to make it more enticing if desired. Also, if you release the fish there is less chance of damaging the fish with the single hook compared to a treble hook.