Spinner Blade & Hook Size Charts

[BIGfryFish]

I'm interested in making my own in-line spinners.   But the various component sizes is daunting.

It would be great is there was a universal size charts for each component.  

 

I tried getting comparison sizes from different manufactured brands, but they very.

 

Ex.

#00, #0, #1 & #2 Mepps spinners: Panfish & Stream Trout

#2 Mepps spinners: Smallmouth Bass, Walleye

#3 & #4 Mepps spinners: Largemouth Bass, Walleye

#4 & #5 Mepps spinners: Steelhead, Salmon, Northern Pike, Musky

 

While another manufacturers #1 is for Musky and #5 for Panfish.

Is there a comparison chart for the most popular spinner blades or hooks?   If not, could any one suggest which manufacturers offer

the most usability.   What spinner blade sizes should I use for each species?    What hook sizes should I use?  Single & Treble hooks.

 

Bluegill / Pumpkinseed / Redbreast
Largemouth Bass / Smallmouth Bass / Rock Bass
Crappie
Brook Trout / Brown Trout / Rainbow Trout
Lake Trout
Brown Bullhead
Yellow Perch
Walleye
Northern Pike / Chain Pickerel
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[BASS302]

Suggestion:

Get a catalog from Jann's NETCRAFT (see their website).  The catalog has size diagrams for Colorado, Willowleaf, Indiana, and French type blades.

 

Maybe you can contact Customer Service for Jann' NETCRAFT or LurePartsOnline and ask them what they recommend for parts for certain species.

[BIGfryFish]

I have both of those along with Barlows, Hagens, Mepps, and Mudhole.

 

The sizes are varied across them.   Which makes selecting parts difficult.    I'm looking for some type of base guide I can follow.   The I'd like to know how the others compare to it.   

 

Jann's NETCRAFT

LurePartsOnline

Barlows

Hagens

Mepps

Mudhole

 

EX.  So if I had guide for Jann's NETCRAFT, how do the other sites compare?

Are LurePartsOnline component sizes the same, larger, smaller, etc?   Does Mepps run smaller?

 

Is there anything like that available?   Has anyone ever compare the sites for those differences?

 

Do I need to go old school and pour out my tackle box and compare to each catalog?

 

 

[smalljaw67]

There really isn't any industry standards and it will change based on the type of body and blade. I can kind of help but I only make in-line spinners for trout and bass and I keep them small. I pour my own lead lure bodies which look like a rooster tail spinner and for trout I use the 1/16oz size and 1/8oz sizes and bass I use the 1/8oz and 1/4oz. When it comes to trout I use .024" diameter wire and when I make the 1/16oz trout spinners I use a variety of different blades, I use sonic in-line blades in a size #2 and a size #1 for swing blades. For 1/8oz trout spinners I use a size #3 sonic in-line, a size #2 swing blade and for hooks I use a size 12 treble for the 1/16oz and a size 10 treble for the 1/8oz. For bass it is different, I use .028" diameter wire and on the 1/8oz size I use a #1 swing blade or a size 3 sonic in-line with a size 6 treble. For the 1/4oz spinner I use a #4 French blade or a #3 swing blade with a size 4 treble. Use this as a base from which to start for blade and hook sizes, as far as clevis sizes go I use a size 1 since I'm not using wire larger than .028" diameter so it works for all of them. Beads are easy 1/8" beads work for all and you can use some 3/16" for accent or body spacers on larger spinners. That is about the easiest way I can help you because you will want to your spinners to be different lengths and body types than mine but those sizes will give you something to work with and then you can adjust once you get to making them.

[BIGfryFish]

Well that looks like a start.   It looks like I'll be doing some trial & error.  :)

 

Thx for the helpful start. 

 

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You have to read the specs carefully, they will list the actual dimensions. I have 3 different size #5 indiana blades, and willows vary in both size and cupping depending on manufacturer. I didn't know french blades came in a 4 1/2 size till recently. As others have stated, there is no standard. The good part about that is that sooner or latter that "odd" blade size will be just the thing.

[BIGfryFish]

After checking out Blue Fox, South Bend, Mepps, & Panther Martin inline spinners the sizes very.   For example:

Blade sizes 0, 1, 2 run like this.

 

Blue Fox: Inline Spinners:
Blade Size: 0 Weight: 7/64 oz. Hook Size:?
Blade Size: 0 Weight: 1/16 oz. Hook Size:?
Blade Size: 1 Weight: 1/8 oz.  Hook Size:?
Blade Size: 2 Weight: 3/16 oz. Hook Size:?
Blade Size: 2 Weight: 1/4 oz.  Hook Size:?

 

South Bend: Inline Spinners:
Blade Size: 0 Weight: 1/8 oz. Hook Size:?
Blade Size: 0 Weight: 1/12 oz. Hook Size:?
Blade Size: 1 Weight: 1/8 oz. Hook Size:?
Blade Size: 1 Weight: 1/6 oz. Hook Size:?
Blade Size: 2 Weight: 1/6 oz. Hook Size:?
Blade Size: 2 Weight: 1/4 oz. Hook Size:?

 

Mepps: Inline Spinners:
Blade Size: #0 Weight: 1/12 oz. Hook Size:?
Blade Size: #1 Weight: 1/10 oz. Hook Size:?
Blade Size: #1 Weight: 1/8 oz. Hook Size:?
Blade Size: #2 Weight: 1/6 oz. Hook Size:?

 

Panther Martin: Inline Spinners:
Blade Size: 1 Weight: 1/32 oz. Hook Size:?
Blade Size: 2 Weight: 1/16 oz. Hook Size:?

 

 

I'm interested in making my own inline spinners.   Each company has spinners I like.  But which company has the better blade/weight ratio?   Does one company make better smaller or larger spinners?   What would be the idea weight for each blade size?  What size hooks would be best for each size?  Would the same size clevis work for all sizes?

 

Thx,  :)

 

 

[BIGfryFish]

I've been looking at some Wire Bending Tools to help make my inline spinners.

 

Based on usability & cost I narrowed it down to these.

 

  TwisTech

  TwisTech Heavy Duty

*TwisTech Magnum

*Netcraft Tack-L Tool (Kit)

  Little Blue Wire Bender

 

Which of these is worth the money?   How well do they compare to each other?

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[smalljaw67]

15 hours ago, BIGfryFish said:

I've been looking at some Wire Bending Tools to help make my inline spinners.

 

Based on usability & cost I narrowed it down to these.

 

  TwisTech

  TwisTech Heavy Duty

*TwisTech Magnum

*Netcraft Tack-L Tool (Kit)

  Little Blue Wire Bender

 

Which of these is worth the money?   How well do they compare to each other?

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The little blue bender is only for making "R" bends and swivel loops for safety pin type spinnerbaits. On your list I'd choose the twist Tech but myself, I have both a little blue bender to make spinnerbait wire forms and I have a Hagens wire former, it is a little expensive but built solid and works really well for making in-line spinners. I do think the twist tech is your best bet just because with the Hagens you need to purchase the small loop die kit if you plan on doing really small in-line spinners.

[BIGfryFish]

On 5/7/2018 at 7:23 AM, smalljaw67 said:

The little blue bender is only for making "R" bends and swivel loops for safety pin type spinnerbaits. On your list I'd choose the twist Tech but myself, I have both a little blue bender to make spinnerbait wire forms and I have a Hagens wire former, it is a little expensive but built solid and works really well for making in-line spinners. I do think the twist tech is your best bet just because with the Hagens you need to purchase the small loop die kit if you plan on doing really small in-line spinners.

I like the TwisTech Magnum because it can bend wire up to .051".    While the TwisTech can bend wire up to .037” or

larger if you buy the attachment.   The overall design of the TwisTech makes it easy to use anywhere.   I was even considering the TwisTech Clamp Mount.   But I can see how I can setup the TwisTech mounted on a large board.

This would eliminate the need for a clamp or vice to use it.   

 

The Netcraft Tack-L Tool (Kit) was also a good choice.   It looked like it would work fairly easy.   The instructions were very clear.  But the range of wires is only up to .031 inch.   But the included book is very useful.

 

While the  Little Blue Wire Bender bends wire up to .041".    But as you stated it's for making "R" bends and swivel loops for safety pin type spinnerbaits.   So kinda not worth the money (yet).

 

 

So I believe my money would be better spent on the TwisTech Magnum & Netcraft Tackle Tricks with Wire Book.

 

 

Would blade sizes #2, #3, #4 be a good range to work with?   Do the sizes go along each style?

French, Colorado, Indiana, Willowleaf, Tomahawk  

 

What size treble hooks (& comparable single hooks) go with each?