Making Spinnerbaits

[Needemp]

What is the best way to go about making my own spinnerbaits? What do I need and about how much does it cost to get started? Thanx!

[IneedAnewScreenName-3275]

The biggest part is getting the right mold and learning how to use it properly. Then you have to learn what size wire works best with the size bait your wanting to make.

Here is a list of what you'll need to get started.

mold

wire

wire forming tool(s)

components...skirt material,blades,swivels,split rings,hooks and paint or powdercoat.

I'll be more than happy to go in to more detail later but now it's time to go fishing!!

[BASS fisherman]

Or you can cut out the hard part, and buy spinners that are already molded, and have the wire and hook.  Check  out Jannsnetcraft.com, and staminainc.com and look for the online catalog.  

[justfishin]

www.barlowstackle.com

www.jannsnetcraft.com

www.Staminalnc.com

[Bud]

 If you are just starting out to build spinnerbaits order you a kit from Staminalnc.com.  Once you have the hang of it you can build on theirs heads or pour your own.

[John J.]

here's a good site that has EVERYTHING!

www.lurecomponents.com

Just click on "Spinnerbait components and heads" at the upper left third from the top, and it will bring up the wire molded head, skirts, bands, blades, swivels, beads, etc.! Everything you need!

Good luck! 8-)

[fish-fighting-illini]

I did a lot of research looking at making these for a profit. Barlow's to me was the most cost effective hands down. Make sure you watch the shipping costs they can make or break you if it matters. its easy to get carried away on color combinations on skirts, blades, jig heads you name it. I personaly wouldn't mess with the molding as that sounds like a lot of work. I just bought the ready made wire forms already painted with the hook and jig already made up. One of the sites above I think has a chart for size of blade for size of lure etc but Barlow's did me well and had quality product.

Tip#1 watch the guage/ dia of the split rings for holding brgs and blades it makes a huge difference in ease of assembley.

Tip #2 based on my experience I'm just going to probably buy Walmart $1 lures and buy from Barlow's the skirt combos I want and change out, but that's not for everybody.

[vtbassin]

Tip#1 watch the guage/ dia of the split rings for holding brgs and blades it makes a huge difference in ease of assembley.

I have a question about this tip?  What gage should we be looking for?  Does a smaller or larger gage make assembly easier?  Is the bait more durable with a larger gage?  Do the blades spin the same if they are attached with a large or small gage ring?

;DI appreciate the tip but when I  read it all of these questions came to mind ;D

Thanks

George

[dink]

Most ball-bearing swivels already come with the correct size split rings attached.  The correct size is important so the split rings can freely move through the drilled out holes on the top and bottom of the swivel.

[fish-fighting-illini]

Dink has a point about the ball bearings but some of it comes down to budget. If you just want to make a some for yourself that is one thing. If you want to make something to sell it is another. A size 10 roller swivel is 3.89 for qty 50 plus $1.75 per 50 for split rings, a size 2 ball bearing is $20.44 for 50 . When I did the split rings I bought standard gauge and I could not put them on by hand. I sent them back and bought Barlow's fine gauge and I installed all 100 with snap ring pliers that I already had. The heavier gauge is for say the pull eye of a crank bait. Their is a website somewhere that has a list of approx what size components for what size lure. I will try to hunt it down if it still exists. I made all 100 of mine single colorado to hold down the cost. I bought pre-made, prepainted spinner bait heads with built in wireforms. I just bent the wire through one end of the swivel and attached the other end to the blade via a split ring. A quick look at Jannescraft looked like they were cheaper on the heads but I ran into that this place cheaper on something and another on something else but might have expensive shipping. Watch it as the bait monkey bites hard with types of blades, finishes, head colors, skirt colors etc. LOL

In my opinion you need to sit down and decide what you want to do, IE make for profit or just some for yourself. Then what do you want to make 1/8/ 1/4, 1/2 oz ?

Then do your homework. You might want to buy enough to buy 100 and maybe just pick up other blades to experiment with. Gander mountain and many others has some components but they are way more expensive to do volume.

Another option is to just buy some mid or low priced units and just buy some blades and skirts for experimenting.

I found the website or one that is close enough.

http://www.luremaking.com/catalogue/download_guide.htm

Let me know how your project turns out.