Super User Jigfishn10 Posted January 23, 2016 Super User Posted January 23, 2016 I never see a spoon build on here, so I thought I'd share: A couple of years ago I asked about spoon fishing on the other species section. I've been fishing since the mid '90's and had never knew how to fish a spoon. The good folks here helped me out and I got addicted to them, especially for fall fishing. I decided that winter to build one. I never posted the build so here it is: It's based on a Little Cleo: I traced the pattern on a hallmark card and transferred it to a piece of aluminum. Cut the aluminum shape, file and sand and now you have a permanent template: Transfer to a sheet of Nickel Silver Alloy, trace and cut out: A little shaping, sanding and polishing. Added reflective tape: There she is: It's about 2 1/4" and runs about 7/16 oz 2 Quote
Global Moderator Bluebasser86 Posted January 24, 2016 Global Moderator Posted January 24, 2016 Man, they'll start stocking trout around here in about a month and a 1/8oz Little Cleo is one of my best baits, I gotta try this. Where do you buy the nickel at? Do you form it any after cutting or just leave it straight? Quote
Super User Jigfishn10 Posted January 24, 2016 Author Super User Posted January 24, 2016 5 hours ago, Bluebasser86 said: Man, they'll start stocking trout around here in about a month and a 1/8oz Little Cleo is one of my best baits, I gotta try this. Where do you buy the nickel at? Do you form it any after cutting or just leave it straight? On the second to last pic you'll see a carriage bolt mounted on the PT wood as well as a wood dowel. The spoon is shaped using the carriage bolt and the wood dowel is used as a guide to test for the concsve shape The ends of the spoon are bent as a Little Cleo is. To bend the ends I sawed kerfs in the wood and used as a vise. The spoon you see is a Little Cleo clone. http://www.jewelrysupply.com/Copper-Brass-Nickel-Sheet Fun project, I hope I answered your question. 1 Quote
Global Moderator Bluebasser86 Posted January 24, 2016 Global Moderator Posted January 24, 2016 20 minutes ago, Jigfishn10 said: On the second to last pic you'll see a carriage bolt mounted on the PT wood as well as a wood dowel. The spoon is shaped using the carriage bolt and the wood dowel is used as a guide to test for the concsve shape The ends of the spoon are bent as a Little Cleo is. To bend the ends I sawed kerfs in the wood and used as a vise. The spoon you see is a Little Cleo clone. http://www.jewelrysupply.com/Copper-Brass-Nickel-Sheet Fun project, I hope I answered your question. Yes, I should have noticed the dowel and realized what that was for. That's perfect, thank you, I'll be trying this before the trout are stocked here. Quote
Super User Jigfishn10 Posted January 24, 2016 Author Super User Posted January 24, 2016 14 minutes ago, Bluebasser86 said: Yes, I should have noticed the dowel and realized what that was for. That's perfect, thank you, I'll be trying this before the trout are stocked here. Forgot to mention, try and get a minimum thickness of 16 ga material. 1 Quote
Global Moderator Bluebasser86 Posted January 24, 2016 Global Moderator Posted January 24, 2016 10 minutes ago, Jigfishn10 said: Forgot to mention, try and get a minimum thickness of 16 ga material. I was thinking the heavier gauge would be best otherwise it will be too light to work properly. Sounds like I'm headed the right direction. 1 Quote
Super User Jigfishn10 Posted January 24, 2016 Author Super User Posted January 24, 2016 14 minutes ago, Bluebasser86 said: I was thinking the heavier gauge would be best otherwise it will be too light to work properly. Sounds like I'm headed the right direction. You are! The Cleo is a little thicker, I believe 14 ga material. It can be worked, but you'll find out that the 16 ga stock is perfect for shaping and had enough weight to it for casting. I'm hoping to make some more, but lately time hasn't been on my side. I wanted different widths, lengths, not curvature, less curvature etc. All the above provides different attributes to the action. Almost endless in what you get by varying the design. Good luck. Would love to see your version. Quote
Super User Jigfishn10 Posted January 25, 2016 Author Super User Posted January 25, 2016 14 minutes ago, EricTheAngler said: I like the trailer on it! A mini Ika, huh? LOL 1 Quote
EricTheAngler Posted January 25, 2016 Posted January 25, 2016 4 minutes ago, Jigfishn10 said: A mini Ika, huh? LOL Is that what its called? 1 Quote
Super User Jigfishn10 Posted January 25, 2016 Author Super User Posted January 25, 2016 I looks like one but...no, I'll post a link for you. 9 minutes ago, EricTheAngler said: Is that what its called? Here ya go bud: http://www.jannsnetcraft.com/netcraft-dominator-baits/520412.aspx 1 Quote
EricTheAngler Posted January 25, 2016 Posted January 25, 2016 Thanks! They look like some crappie jigs i had a while back. 1 Quote
Super User Jigfishn10 Posted January 25, 2016 Author Super User Posted January 25, 2016 I use those and Zoom 1-2" tubes on spoons and inline spinners as trailers when the going gets tough....can't beat it 1 Quote
EricTheAngler Posted January 25, 2016 Posted January 25, 2016 2 minutes ago, Jigfishn10 said: I use those and Zoom 1-2" tubes on spoons and inline spinners as trailers when the going gets tough....can beat it how do you get the trailer on the spinners with trebs on them? Quote
Super User Jigfishn10 Posted January 25, 2016 Author Super User Posted January 25, 2016 The treble hook on the spinners need to be sacrificed...I clip them off and replace with new trebles on a split ring. Slide the tube over the eye, add the split ring attach to the bait. Or: Add a mosquito hook on a split ring, attach to your lure and rig the crappie bait. 1 Quote
Mike2841 Posted January 25, 2016 Posted January 25, 2016 I'd like to test one of these out at wachusett 1 Quote
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