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Your spinners are built like trolling spinners.What's your favorite steelhead spinner? Share a pict if you can :thumb::thumb:
Are they store bought or homemade?
I have been scouring online stores and Facebook sites for guides for more ideas and supplies.
I recently started making spinners, have tons of supplies...lol..probably enough to make a couple hundred and am looking for feedback.
Of course if you are into trading for fishing gear or want me to make some of your own let's chat, send a PM.
Here is a shot of my latest creations. More blades are en route for more variety.
For this class of spinner a plastic tail is not a deal-maker.Crowedog - some sweet designs, nice job. A good majority of them look very coho-ish to me. Have you had any luck tossing them at steelhead?
Also, I've never tried using the spinners with plastic tails (like a few have in Crowedog's picture) - anybody have any thoughts about them?
My favorite blue fox these days:
Troutmasta. ..do you use split rings to attach the hook? I see people do that. Is there an advantage to that besides changing hooks?
Those are commercial offerings by RVRFSR....I posted the pic to show a weighted casting spinner.I can see my self with the copper one. Nice job.:thumb:
The top swivel is personal choice and is there to try to control line twist.Your Awesome! I am a babe in the woods when it compares to your knowledge. Read a couple booms but need more.hands on. Not critical as I would love to get in on a session to soak up some wisdom. Why the little top swivel on top? It help with line twist when casting?
Like yourself, I've been fishing spinners for a long time. And the ones you pictured pretty much cover it -- the fancy colors catch fishermen, not fish. And I'll echo to always mainline. If it doesn't get down, you need a heavier body. I'm a treble hook fan, but don't really care that much one way or another, I've caught them on both. And the few things I don't agree with in your post 100% are pretty insignificant. It's all about the THUMP-THUMP-THUMP. And picking the right reflectivity for the temperature and conditions (again, you can keep your pretty colors -- plugs, jigs? Sure. Spinners -- no). So, in conclusion, my advice is to listen to Direct Drive. As you learn more, you can tweak things to your liking. A big issue is what size line -- thinner sinks much faster and casts much farther. Heavier brings more of your lures back home with you -- there's always a balance.it's hard not to notice what works.
Those are commercial offerings by RVRFSR....I posted the pic to show a weighted casting spinner.
Some good posts by DirectDrive, DrT and Jordy.
I would like to add, when it comes to spinner RPM, slower seems better for steelhead. Although a few fish will hit a rapidly spinning blade, most will not and when in doubt, slack to slow is nearly always a wise move; you cannot be spinning too slow. In fact, even if not spinning at all, but merely wobbling or fluttering, you will get hit more often than not. I fish mine similar to a spoon and when the hole gets deep, I'd rather slack line and sink with virtually no spin; it catches fish!