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[ButchA]

I made this earlier today and it works great!  Anyone else use Buzzbait spinners?

 

[Munkin]

On 9/23/2024 at 11:23 PM, ButchA said:

I made this earlier today and it works great!  Anyone else use Buzzbait spinners?

 

 

Around here any color buzzbait works as long as its white.

 

Allen

[Bdnoble84]

You know you have a good proof of concept when they bite it before the paint

[MassBass]

These are supposed to be smelt:

[Eric 26]

2 hours ago, MassBass said:

These are supposed to be smelt:

Regardless of what they’re supposed to be they are definitely good looking and would definitely catch bass in my beloved retention ponds.

[BlakeMolone]

A little marabou/hackle craw jig I tied for bfs fishing. I think the Sculpin olive marabou, burnt orange marabou, and ginger hackle look really great together! Should work great for our little smallies and big trout.

[Eric 26]

5 hours ago, BlakeMolone said:

A little marabou/hackle craw jig I tied for bfs fishing. I think the Sculpin olive marabou, burnt orange marabou, and ginger hackle look really great together! Should work great for our little smallies and big trout.

@BlakeMolone I’m going to say the exact same thing I said about MassBass and his in-line spinners and that is the retention pond bass and for that matter the bluegill and crappie would definitely eat that 😉 Awesome job👍🏻

[BlakeMolone]

On 10/11/2024 at 6:08 PM, Eric 26 said:

@BlakeMolone I’m going to say the exact same thing I said about MassBass and his in-line spinners and that is the retention pond bass and for that matter the bluegill and crappie would definitely eat that 😉 Awesome job👍🏻

I appreciate it man! May sneak off tomorrow and test it on some trout and smallies!

[Eric 26]

@BlakeMolone I m looking forward to seeing what you catch on “them” as I’m assuming you tied more than one of those beauties. Best of luck. 

[ButchA]

I was doodling around with brass beads earlier today and created this:

A type of imitation Mepps inline spinner with a #3 brass French spinner blade.

 

Recipe:

5/32 brass bead (i.e. smaller head?)

#3 Clevis & #3 brass French blade

1/4 brass bead

5/16 brass bead

5/16 brass bead

1/4 brass bead

#6 treble hook w/ red rubber tubing.

 

Hmmm.... I wonder what would tear this up?

 

 

 

[Munkin]

On 10/4/2024 at 4:46 PM, MassBass said:

These are supposed to be smelt:

 

How do you inline spinner guys twist the eyes on the ends? I have made 1000's of spinnerbaits over the years and only know how to do closed loops with pliers.

 

Allen

[MassBass]

1 hour ago, Munkin said:

 

How do you inline spinner guys twist the eyes on the ends? I have made 1000's of spinnerbaits over the years and only know how to do closed loops with pliers.

 

Allen

I use a very firm grip with pliers, then twist the tag end with fingers. Those stock spinner wires come with one end already twisted.

[ButchA]

I use round nose pliers and make a 180° bend, insert the treble hook, and then bend it further, like 270°.  Then *carefully* twist the remaining wire around and around by hand.

[Bdnoble84]

Been in hardbait mode this fall. Flatsides are cedar. The two round squarebills are pine. I beleive the jerkbait is aspen because i weighted it for pine and it sank. I tweaked the weight and now it is a very slow rise. Action reminds me of an x-rap.

 

the blue/chart tiger shad is getting eaten up by walleye and smallies. 

[Bdnoble84]

Bear bair season is hear in northern IL (sub50 water temp) Unfortunately ive been busy and with temps looking to plummet probably not going to be getting to really hit it until spring.

[Bdnoble84]

On 11/26/2024 at 3:26 AM, Bdnoble84 said:

Bear bair season is hear in northern IL (sub50 water temp) Unfortunately ive been busy and with temps looking to plummet probably not going to be getting to really hit it until spring.

If anyonecis interested in ties let me know

[Macropterus]

I’ve not had much time this fall to get on the water (two toddlers and a pregnant wife), but I’ve pieced together time to make a swim bait! Pretty much all of my knowledge comes from the Marling Baits YouTube channel. It’s a little rough, but I was looking for proof of concept more than I was looking for a beauty contest winner. It’s a medium sinker and stays stable when I rip it upstream in the creek behind my house. 

[Munkin]

On 11/26/2024 at 4:26 AM, Bdnoble84 said:

Bear bair season is hear in northern IL (sub50 water temp) Unfortunately ive been busy and with temps looking to plummet probably not going to be getting to really hit it until spring.

 

Is that brown bear hair? I have been looking for brown bear hair for years.

 

Allen

[BlakeMolone]

An 1/8th spinnerbait and a 1/16th ish under spin, having fun with the new molds! I’m really liking the monkey milk powder paint also. Excited to have a nice tiny underspin that isn’t a road runner, waiting on some skirt material to finisher the spinnerbaits up. 

[BlakeMolone]

On 11/26/2024 at 2:26 AM, Bdnoble84 said:

Bear bair season is hear in northern IL (sub50 water temp) Unfortunately ive been busy and with temps looking to plummet probably not going to be getting to really hit it until spring.

That is a great looking jig! That’s the walleye head mold right? Do you find sprue removal to be a pain with that mold?

[Bdnoble84]

On 12/26/2024 at 10:49 AM, BlakeMolone said:

That is a great looking jig! That’s the walleye head mold right? Do you find sprue removal to be a pain with that mold?

Yes its the walleye head. In a way yes just because its already coming to a point so if i just cut it with side cutters it will create a wedge. I prefer working them off with pliers then i hit em with a file.

 

On 12/23/2024 at 2:06 PM, Munkin said:

 

Is that brown bear hair? I have been looking for brown bear hair for years.

 

Allen

Im not really sure. A taxidermist gave it to me.

[BlakeMolone]

Little single willow bfs spinnerbait, 1/8th with a small hook and a fine cut skirt. Can’t wait to throw this in the spring, our little smallies should love it!

[MinDoFmejiA]

On 11/30/2024 at 9:15 AM, Macropterus said:

I’ve not had much time this fall to get on the water (two toddlers and a pregnant wife), but I’ve pieced together time to make a swim bait! Pretty much all of my knowledge comes from the Marling Baits YouTube channel. It’s a little rough, but I was looking for proof of concept more than I was looking for a beauty contest winner. It’s a medium sinker and stays stable when I rip it upstream in the creek behind my house. 

I love watching his videos aswell. I would love to make my own baits, but I'm probably going to start painting blanks first. First one isnt always the best, but it is the best teacher.

[Bdnoble84]

On 12/23/2024 at 9:56 PM, BlakeMolone said:

An 1/8th spinnerbait and a 1/16th ish under spin, having fun with the new molds! I’m really liking the monkey milk powder paint also. Excited to have a nice tiny underspin that isn’t a road runner, waiting on some skirt material to finisher the spinnerbaits up. 

That a modified walleye mold for the underspin?

[BlakeMolone]

9 hours ago, Bdnoble84 said:

That a modified walleye mold for the underspin?

Yup, turned out to be a great little underspin too! Sprue removal on that mold has been a nightmare for me for some reason though.