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Title: Spinner Making
Post by: bingman on November 07, 2013, 08:43:45 PM: I want to make my own spinners for silvers. I'm not really sure where to start, I would like to make them preferably heavier than the blue fox vibrax. Any input on where to get the components to build this heavier spinner would be appreciated. Thank.
Title: Re: Spinner Making
Post by: Bullkllr on November 07, 2013, 11:06:00 PM: Lots of info on here http://www.ifish.net/board/forumdisplay.php?f=53&order=desc (http://www.ifish.net/board/forumdisplay.php?f=53&order=desc)

Not many tackle stores keep a full line of parts in stock. I think they would rather sell the finished product. You'll probably need to order.

http://www.pen-tac.com/ (http://www.pen-tac.com/) Great stuff; expensive.
Same here http://www.rvrfshr.com/ (http://www.rvrfshr.com/)

http://www.fishermanshack.net/cart.html (http://www.fishermanshack.net/cart.html)good selection; great to deal with.

http://www.jannsnetcraft.com/ (http://www.jannsnetcraft.com/) Ohio company. Tons of stuff.

http://www.hagensfish.com/ (http://www.hagensfish.com/) Minnesota. Great deals on bulk quantities.

Search "lure parts" "spinner parts" etc. and you will find tons of suppliers. Local ones will have more of what you're looking for, but will be more spendy. Places around the country will have more items, but less "salmon/steelhead" type stuff; they tend to be less expensive, especially if you buy larger quantities.

I am more concerned with getting quality blades than other parts. The heavier gauge (thicker) blades throw much more vibration and you can feel them through the rod much better to tune that "slow flutter" thump that can be so productive. Quality finishes (silver/gold plate) throw much more flash- which can really make a difference at times. Other times, I think the cheapest nickel plated blades fish just as well. Bodies I'm not too picky about. Hollow core pencil lead works well if you want to go to the trouble of painting. I would recommend getting heavier wires also- I hate bending wires all to heck on fish.

Hope this helps. Good luck.
Title: Re: Spinner Making
Post by: Button Nubbs on November 08, 2013, 09:46:51 AM: Bell bodies like those on the vibrax are hard to find and can be very pricey.
Title: Re: Spinner Making
Post by: Oldguy on November 08, 2013, 10:07:51 AM: Take a look at the book "Spinner Fishing For steelhead, Salmon And Trout" by Jed Davis. I used the spinners he recommended and did well river fishing and Coho fishing. Section on how to build your own and color selections.
Title: Re: Spinner Making
Post by: Bullkllr on November 08, 2013, 11:10:54 AM: Quote from: Oldguy on November 08, 2013, 10:07:51 AM
Take a look at the book "Spinner Fishing For steelhead, Salmon And Trout" by Jed Davis. I used the spinners he recommended and did well river fishing and Coho fishing. Section on how to build your own and color selections.

:yeah: Yes! All of the spinners I tried that Jed recommended have worked very well!
Title: Re: Spinner Making
Post by: bingman on November 08, 2013, 04:55:24 PM: Thanks guys, I think I have found the specs of the components I need. Ill post pictures when i get them finished.
Title: Re: Spinner Making
Post by: wildmanoutdoors on November 11, 2013, 08:07:07 AM: I use Pentac and Rvrfshr. This is the last of my Mortac stuff.

Just got a few done last month.
Title: Re: Spinner Making
Post by: eggster on November 22, 2013, 07:31:51 AM: Quote from: wildmanoutdoors on November 11, 2013, 08:07:07 AM
I use Pentac and Rvrfshr. This is the last of my Mortac stuff.

Just got a few done last month.
now those look fishy!
Title: Re: Spinner Making
Post by: snowpack on November 22, 2013, 09:45:36 AM: Hide that stash Wildman, they look great. I ordered a bunch of stuff to make this years spinners--ordered in early August and still not here :'(. They say blades are on backorder--supposedly hard to find right now (like ammo :chuckle:).