Has anyone ever tried making / bending their own beetle spin type lures using safety pins? If so, how did they turn out? Did they hold up to a good sized fish? How did you attach your weights? Just lookin' for ways to kill a stormy day...
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Has anyone ever tried making / bending their own beetle spin type lures using safety pins? If so, how did they turn out? Did they hold up to a good sized fish? How did you attach your weights? Just lookin' for ways to kill a stormy day...
I just bought the arms from Jann's netcraft... They are pretty cheap
From safety pin no - but I bend all my own. Just watch wire size when you get to smaller hooks
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I'm too lazy. I just buy from Bass Pro. :biggrin
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Sorry here's the pic
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I love to throw beetle spins, catch all sortds of fish on them. MY favorite is the Southern Pro Creekspin, it's a 1/16.
http://www.southernpro.com/store/gra...color_587P.jpg
But I wish I could get them in 1/8 ounce, if you know of anyplace that sells a 1/8 version, please let me know.
That to me is a spinnerbait!!LOL but if you have a do it minnow head jig mold lay the wire in it the right angle close and hit with a rubber mallet a few times and it should allow the mold to close and you could pour your own.
When I want it just a bit heavier I just pinch a split shot in front of the head. This will let you keep the look smaller and usually doesn`t hurt the action.
Warhawk - Contact Gilmore Mfg Co., Pelsor, Ark 870-294-5337. Tell Dennis that you want a 1/8 oz Tiny Spin. His family have been making fishing tackle since 1950. The Tiny Spin comes in 1/20oz, I think, up to 1/8oz. I have fished them since 1978 and have cleaned out more ponds and creeks, tongue in cheek, than I care to admit to with the 1/8th. They are superior to a beetle spin in that the lead is molded around the wire vs. clipped on. Since 1978 I would honestly say that I have lost 3 Tiny Spins to hanging up on a limb. The grubs wear out and I just replace the grub and go on. Google Gilmore Tackle Co or Gilmore Mfg and go to their website. I fish their wooden topwaters exclusively for bass. I give all of their baits 5 stars. You cant find a man more caring or honest than Dennis Gilmore. Tell him "Okie" referred you and you will get a snide comment back. You will then know you are in good company.:biggrin
Far back as I can remember there's always been a beetle spin they've always been a fish Producer.
I guess it depends on how handy you are, but here's a crappie sized spinnerbait that gets done in 1/16 and 1/8. Less handy than a safety-pin device though.
Crappie Spinner Jig - Sz: 1/16, 1/8 - Hk: 455 - Collar: Holder
Excellent, thanks for the info. I've asked Southern Pro to consider making a 1/8 oz creek spin, but nothing yet.Quote:
Originally Posted by cricket george
I will ill be giving Mr Gilmore some business. Turns out they are about 10 miles due north of me.
Smallest spinnerbait I ever saw. :yikes The beauty of these is that they don't get fouled up nearly as often as a clip on type spinner.Quote:
Originally Posted by Fatman
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The pic of the pink one makes it look bigger than it is.
I make these spinner baits with 0.026 wire and 1/16 once weights. The safety pin spinners are connect to the line with a cross lock snap and used for slow trolling. I also make the spinners with a R bend for casting.Quote:
Originally Posted by snakeeater
The propeller spinners are fished with a #8 fly or a 1 1/2 inch tube head with a # 8 hook. This type of rig works best for Blue Gills.Attachment 237483Attachment 237484
Nice I make mine as I have left over wire from making inline spinners
Howdy, if you ever find yourself in Alma, Arkansas (on I-40 near Fort Smith), check out A to Z Outdoors. I stopped by there today and lo and behold, they carry a full line of Gilmore tackle. I had already placed an order on the Gilmore website, but I bought a few more today. They make a hair jig with a tail spinner attached to the hook, it looks very interesting.Quote:
Originally Posted by cricket george
If if any of you do go to A to Z in Alma, go to their tool store across the road. It's a Wal Mart size store crammed full of Chinese tools, knives, all sorts of things. I could spend all day in there.
I just saw this old post, can you still get these?Quote:
Originally Posted by warhawk
thanks!
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