Spinnerbait, Buzzbaits, etc - Manufacturer Stated Weights

[Goose52]

Anybody know how the manufacturers designate the weights of their spinnerbaits and buzzbaits? Is the weight determined only by the weight of the bait body (or maybe body and hook), and not any blades, arms, swivels, and other hardware?

As a general rule, you have to double the manufacturers stated weight to get the actual weight - "1/8oz" baits actually weigh 1/4 to 1/3oz, "3/8oz" baits are actually around 3/4oz, and 3/4oz baits are often a whopping 1 1/2oz.

Sorta makes buying baits that are within your rods weight rating an iffy thing if you don't apply the "double-up fudge factor" !

Just sorta bugs me.... :-/

[Jigfishn10]

Just an educated guess, but I think it's done by lead weight. For example, if you look at a certain manufacturers spinnerbait line - I'll use 3/8oz for discussion - the head is exacly the same on a spinnerbait with 1 blade or 2 blades. The 2 bladed bait will be heavier due to the added blade, clevis and maybe some spacer beads or tubing, etc.

[Carrington]

dont worry about it, going slightly over the recommended weight wont hurt anything

[Grey Wolf]

Only the weight of the heads I believe , not the total weight of all the components.

[deaknh03]

it is the head weight

[Goose52]

dont worry about it, going slightly over the recommended weight wont hurt anything

Yep - not worried about the lighter weights, but when I ordered some 3/4oz spinnerbaits and the actual weight was well over an ounce - it got my attention. I've got rods that take me up to 2oz so I've got the gear, it would just be nice if the actual weight (or close to it) was on the package.

[Fishes in trees]

If you want to get serious about how different weights of spinnerbaits perform for you, then you've got to get serious about knowing how much different spinnerbaits weigh.

For about $50 - I got a digital electronic scale that measures in grams.  I think it was originally intended to be a postage scale.

As I recall (someone correct me if I'm wrong) but there are 32 grams to an ounce.  There is frequently 8 to 10 grams difference between different models of spinnerbaits labeled 3/8 ounce.  You can buy a package of 1/4 ounce lead worm weights and sometimes they wom't all weigh the same.

You can still organize all your 3/8 ounce spinnerbaits from lightest to heaviest.

The only thing the scale does is to give you a constant standard - which is a good place to start.

[Goose52]

Agree. I've been handloading ammunition for 35 years and have had access to loading scales for all that time. I'm always weighing fishing gear because so much of this stuff has considerable weight variance from the listed spec. And the variance is not always heavier. I ordered a bunch of "1/4oz" in-line spinners once that were actually barely more than 1/8oz - not what I wanted at all.

[Carrington]

If you want to get serious about how different weights of spinnerbaits perform for you, then you've got to get serious about knowing how much different spinnerbaits weigh.

For about $50 - I got a digital electronic scale that measures in grams. I think it was originally intended to be a postage scale.

As I recall (someone correct me if I'm wrong) but there are 32 grams to an ounce. There is frequently 8 to 10 grams difference between different models of spinnerbaits labeled 3/8 ounce. You can buy a package of 1/4 ounce lead worm weights and sometimes they wom't all weigh the same.

You can still organize all your 3/8 ounce spinnerbaits from lightest to heaviest.

The only thing the scale does is to give you a constant standard - which is a good place to start.

ha, sure you didn't get that scale for illegal operations?  Don't let the cops walk in on you making some precise packaging weights.

[Carrington]

I wouldnt worry about the weight being off, i have yet to see anything to tell me to buy scales and such.

[Nibbles]

If you want to get serious about how different weights of spinnerbaits perform for you, then you've got to get serious about knowing how much different spinnerbaits weigh.

For about $50 - I got a digital electronic scale that measures in grams. I think it was originally intended to be a postage scale.

As I recall (someone correct me if I'm wrong) but there are 32 grams to an ounce. There is frequently 8 to 10 grams difference between different models of spinnerbaits labeled 3/8 ounce. You can buy a package of 1/4 ounce lead worm weights and sometimes they wom't all weigh the same.

You can still organize all your 3/8 ounce spinnerbaits from lightest to heaviest.

The only thing the scale does is to give you a constant standard - which is a good place to start.

An oz is about 28.35 grams.

[OnthePotomac]

If this will help, one gram is .353 oz's.  I also bought a digital gram/oz scale a few years ago and was really surprised at the stated weight of various lures versus the actual weight.  A big difference in some cases.  I get the most use out of my scales weighing various plastics for sink rate, best line size and whether to use a slip sinker.  Very handy.

[OHIO]

If this will help, one gram is .353 oz's. I also bought a digital gram/oz scale a few years ago and was really surprised at the stated weight of various lures versus the actual weight. A big difference in some cases. I get the most use out of my scales weighing various plastics for sink rate, best line size and whether to use a slip sinker. Very handy.

If one gram equals .353 ozs, then there would only be like 2.8 grams in 1 oz.

[bweave09]

If you want to get serious about how different weights of spinnerbaits perform for you, then you've got to get serious about knowing how much different spinnerbaits weigh.

For about $50 - I got a digital electronic scale that measures in grams. I think it was originally intended to be a postage scale.

As I recall (someone correct me if I'm wrong) but there are 32 grams to an ounce. There is frequently 8 to 10 grams difference between different models of spinnerbaits labeled 3/8 ounce. You can buy a package of 1/4 ounce lead worm weights and sometimes they wom't all weigh the same.

You can still organize all your 3/8 ounce spinnerbaits from lightest to heaviest.

The only thing the scale does is to give you a constant standard - which is a good place to start.

ha, sure you didn't get that scale for illegal operations? Don't let the cops walk in on you making some precise packaging weights.

Same thing I was thinking

[YeahSure]

If you want to get serious about how different weights of spinnerbaits perform for you, then you've got to get serious about knowing how much different spinnerbaits weigh.

For about $50 - I got a digital electronic scale that measures in grams. I think it was originally intended to be a postage scale.

As I recall (someone correct me if I'm wrong) but there are 32 grams to an ounce. There is frequently 8 to 10 grams difference between different models of spinnerbaits labeled 3/8 ounce. You can buy a package of 1/4 ounce lead worm weights and sometimes they wom't all weigh the same.

You can still organize all your 3/8 ounce spinnerbaits from lightest to heaviest.

The only thing the scale does is to give you a constant standard - which is a good place to start.

28 grams

[Bassn Blvd]

#1. There are 28 grams in an ounce, not 32 .

#2. Have you EVER got an honest reply from a woman when you asked her her weight? Didn't think so. So don't expect the same from a lure manufacturer.