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Just received this batch of lures today and want to shout out to Gillchaser for the constant sharing of his success outing with these fine looking mini spinners. The itsy lure and the dime serve as point of reference. Attachment 467006
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Good looking baits we know work. Thanks Gillchaser
Awesome!
Thanks guys , I wish you all great fishing with the tiny micro spinners .
As I said before , they are tiny and the hardest part of fishing them is finding the right line and rod that will cast them the farthest.
I caught 36 in about three hours today , most were small fish , but a couple of nice shellcrackers and a nice redbreast were among them .
Very nice
You’re a good man Chaser! Nice of you to share. I got some of those spinners myself, they arrived today.
Tim , I went back to my 2# test P-line to get a few extra feet of distance using these tiny spinners.Quote:
Originally Posted by skeetbum
I gave braid a couple of weeks , but it just didn’t feel right and I wasn’t getting the distance I can with 2# P-line .
Thinking of trying some thinner mono if I can find some .
I have a spool of Varivas 2.3# Esterline I may give a try .
I’m also experimenting with different swivels I tie about a foot above the spinners .
Also , I want to add, the fly on the standard spinners come apart after a few fish , I just clip off whatever comes loose .
The one I used today to catch 36 fish on was about naked when I finished fishing . I think a bare hook will work .
How thin is enough, Gill? How about one of these? A while back I posted a test result and it didn't break on a 16oz bottle of water. Unconventional method but according to our member Randy, AKA Alphahawk, most American mono usually break at higher than test strength. It's diameter at 0.105mm, which is a little thicker than .004 inches. Hope you can find some and give it a whirl. Cheers!Quote:
Originally Posted by gillchaser999
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...oops! Here's the picture!Attachment 467010
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Chaser, throwing those little spinners in your shoes I would run what worked best. I haven’t tied one on (that’s a lie but it’s been a while) to try but I already know that there’s only one rod I have that will come close to making a decent cast with them. Also, please post a pic of the spinners you use next to one of the spinners so I know what to use for weight.
LV, that was why I used Nanofil for so long. It was supposed to be .001 but I never measured it. It would cast the lightest lure the furthest but broke for no apparent reason. I’ve often looked at the line in the picture but never tried it. I’m kinda anxious to hear how it works for you.
The P-line I’m using is .004” .
Tim , are you asking about the swivel I’m using to add weight ? They are size 0 swivels , tiny little things. I’ve had small gills peck at the swivel, ignoring the spinner .
A lot of the casting distance has to do with the rod tip’s action. It has to be fast enough and light enough to load with little weight.
I use Maxima in 1# when fishing clear streams for spooky trout. .003 inch, 008 mm. Smallest mono I've ever used. Don't know the actual break strength, probably between 1-2 lbs. It casts very well and it seems the only time I break off a jig is when I reach down and grab the jig to twist the hook out when I release them without removing them from the water since nets are a hassle and can cause damage to fish I want to release.
Tim , Is this what you were asking for ?Quote:
Originally Posted by skeetbum
One pic is of the barrel swivel I’ve been using, the other pic is of a small ballbearing swivel I just tried today .
The BB one did give me a few more feet casting .
Thanks Chaser. After looking at them zoomed in I believe I could add a 1/80 or 1/100 to the spinner too. Simple things they are. Now I’ve gotta go try em. Haven’t even opened the little box yet.
Skeet, I had great success with this suffix #1 line. Obviously with .004 inch, it's break strength is anything but. A couple of posts ago I had a great time applying it at dock catching suspended Bluegills up to 6 inches. Great fight, never snap while fighting fish. But it's applications end there for me because I like dropshotting flies and from time to time I get snag easily casting from shore at an angle, so 2 or #3 would be my lightest mono for that style of fishing.Quote:
Originally Posted by skeetbum
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I have some small swivels, even some in black, to put together with those spinners and give em a try. My 5’ is the lightest line and action so I’ll start there. The heat is going to be a factor this week. It was still 90* at 10:00 last night and the humidity is real high. I’ve never been bothered by it like I am this year. I’m looking forward to the next trip. I have several tiny baits to try, may even make it a no jig day. Maybe. I can’t remember when I did that last. I’ll post when I go.
Mine arrived today, they sure are tiny. Managed to catch a couple of sunfish at the pond with them. I've been playing around with making some spinners, I can't come anywhere close to gettting them that small. The smallest inline blade I could find from Barlows is a good bit bigger than the one that comes on the Dovesun spinner.
I tried to make some just a little larger , but couldn’t come close .Quote:
Originally Posted by zekepa
Mine caught a few fish , but nowhere near what the Dovesun spinners do .
I’ve experimented with small swivels about 10-12” above the spinner to prevent twist and add a little weight to help with casting .
Latest is a size 0 ball bearing swivel that helps .