Bush Hawg - Style Spinnerbaits?

[Josh Smith]

Hi Folks,

 

I have a few of the discontinued Bush Hawg spinnerbaits.  I really like them because I can change out the leaves easily due to the snaps.

 

Bush Hawg seems to be out of business.  Anyone make them like this these days?  Easily interchangeable leaves?

 

Thanks!

 

Josh

[Will Wetline]

Josh, for a number of years I have been building spinnerbaits from components and using Spro-Gamakatsu snap swivels, size 0.

 

http://www.barlowstackle.com/SPRO-SW-Gamakatasu-Ball-Bearing-swivel-with-Interlock-Snap-P878C123.aspx

 

If you don't care to assemble your own, you can open the loop on a spinnerbait of your choice and replace the standard 2 split ring swivel with the Spro-Gamakatsu. Be sure to close the loop so there is no gap.

 

One disadvantage to a snap swivel is that if you're fishing a weedy environment it will foul more than a 2 ring swivel. It works fine for me because most often I burn a spinnerbait close to the surface but sometimes slow roll over rocks with sparse weed cover.

[Josh Smith]

Thank you, Will. I guess I'll open some up. Was concerned about weakening the wire as I don't know if it's bent hot initially.

I'll also loo into those kits. Sounds fun!

Josh

[J Francho]

Take a look at Secret Weapon lures. I use them. Quality stuff.

http://secretweaponlures.com

[shanksmare]

One disadvantage to a snap swivel is that if you're fishing a weedy environment it will foul more than a 2 ring swivel. It works fine for me because most often I burn a spinnerbait close to the surface but sometimes slow roll over rocks with sparse weed cover.

I have heard the claim that spinnerbaits constructed with small snap swivels rather than double split rings foul more often in weeds. This has not been my experience. I started using spinnerbaits more than 40 years ago. I first got SBs from Bass Pro and modified them, then I started making my own. Naturally I was constantly tinkering with various blade, wire length and head weight combinations. To facilitate this tinkering I often used Imported ballbearing snap swivels. My experience was that sure they fouled with weeds, but not before the blade was fouled anyways. I guess the snap leads to heavier fouling than the split ring version, but its fouled anyways so your still going to have to clean the weeds off one way or the other. I still sometimes use some of my 40 years old ballbearing snap swivels and they don't seem to foul any more than the normal double split ring swivels.

 

Instead of opening up the wire arm loop to change the swivel, why not just use the split ring to change it?