Imitation is the highest form of flattery photo

[shipahoy41]

I saw a lure in the Bass Pro Shop catalog that I just had to try and make for myself. Then I wanted to see if I could get the spinner arm duplicated by just usinga leader instead of an elbow spinner. Here is what I came up with. I welcome your feedback and comments.

[BoarBuster]

Ok I think you can do it.

[montagc]

That is a good idea! I may have to steal, err, borrow that from you!

[Kevin22]

Blade is a little small for the size snap you used, but otherwise it looks good. Would probably work just fine.

[shipahoy41]

Blade is a little small for the size snap you used, but otherwise it looks good. Would probably work fine.

Thanks.
With the snap it is easy to go to a larger blade or a different color blade.

[Mikie]

Always thinking ain't you Ship, I like people like you.

[Luvfatslabs]

Looks like that minnow will hunt

[shipahoy41]

Blade is a little small for the size snap you used, but otherwise it looks good. Would probably work just fine.

This is a photo of the same setup just with the different blade. It does the same job as a beetle spin lure setup.



Here is my imitation showing both size blades. My imitation is 95% cheaper than buying a beetle spin.

[Cmj]

Looks good. My only concern would be the knot in the leader for the bead to rest on. I tried a similar setup for Steelhead fishing and had problems with the knot weakening the line. One of those rubber bobber stops fixed the problem.

[warmouth]

It looks good to me, but you may want to try putting the spinner inbetween the knots, so it doesn't slide up the line on your initial cast. I think when you jig sinks, the spinner may end up a couple of feet up the line from your jig. It will settle back down to the jig on the retrieve though.

Good idea, and good luck with it!