This is a side project I have been working on for awhile. Finally all the pieces I wanted/needed came in, and it was time to put these together. I wanted to put together a spinnerbait with the best components money could buy. I decided to go with one size and that size is 3/8 oz.
Like everything, I wanted my baits to be different than any plan Jane spinnerbait anyone could buy.
I had the spinnerbait heads custom poured and painted. I gave the general description of what I wanted, and let the builder have his creative freedom with the final paint and glitter you see.
For components I went with Premium Willow leaf blades, Premium American Made Ball bearing swivels, and premium Mustad hooks. In my opinion those are the three most important components of any spinnerbait.
For the skirt I decided to go with the latest fad of "Living Image" skirts for the wow factor. :LOL2:
The clevises and Hollow metal beads are your typical components you can get anywhere. There is no science or technology behind those.
I then came up with something I wanted and asked Board Sponsor Iguanagrafix for some decals for my blades. I am sure he cringed every time he gets an email from me, but without hesitation he came up with the proper fit and design. He does awesome work, and I can not thank him enough. It is not like Darryl just had the design laying around or the proper cuts for a 4.5 size willow blade. :beer:
These are going to be used to promote the site.
So anyway, here is round one:
The spinnerbait pictured below only has one skirt, going forward they will have two skirts.
I am not too crazy about the skirt collar either, but I am not hand tying them. :LOL2:
Like everything, I wanted my baits to be different than any plan Jane spinnerbait anyone could buy.
I had the spinnerbait heads custom poured and painted. I gave the general description of what I wanted, and let the builder have his creative freedom with the final paint and glitter you see.
For components I went with Premium Willow leaf blades, Premium American Made Ball bearing swivels, and premium Mustad hooks. In my opinion those are the three most important components of any spinnerbait.
For the skirt I decided to go with the latest fad of "Living Image" skirts for the wow factor. :LOL2:
The clevises and Hollow metal beads are your typical components you can get anywhere. There is no science or technology behind those.
I then came up with something I wanted and asked Board Sponsor Iguanagrafix for some decals for my blades. I am sure he cringed every time he gets an email from me, but without hesitation he came up with the proper fit and design. He does awesome work, and I can not thank him enough. It is not like Darryl just had the design laying around or the proper cuts for a 4.5 size willow blade. :beer:
These are going to be used to promote the site.
So anyway, here is round one:
The spinnerbait pictured below only has one skirt, going forward they will have two skirts.
I am not too crazy about the skirt collar either, but I am not hand tying them. :LOL2:
