Home made beetle spins

[snakeeater]

Has anyone ever tried making / bending their own beetle spin type lures using safety pins? If so, how did they turn out? Did they hold up to a good sized fish? How did you attach your weights? Just lookin' for ways to kill a stormy day...

[VaCrappieMan]

I just bought the arms from Jann's netcraft... They are pretty cheap

[Fatman]

From safety pin no - but I bend all my own. Just watch wire size when you get to smaller hooks

[deathb4disco]

I'm too lazy. I just buy from Bass Pro.

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[Fatman]

Sorry here's the pic

[HookUp]

I'm w/ Deathb4Disco

[warhawk]

I love to throw beetle spins, catch all sortds of fish on them. MY favorite is the Southern Pro Creekspin, it's a 1/16.



But I wish I could get them in 1/8 ounce, if you know of anyplace that sells a 1/8 version, please let me know.

[Fatman]

That to me is a spinnerbait!!LOL but if you have a do it minnow head jig mold lay the wire in it the right angle close and hit with a rubber mallet a few times and it should allow the mold to close and you could pour your own.

[Snoball]

When I want it just a bit heavier I just pinch a split shot in front of the head. This will let you keep the look smaller and usually doesn`t hurt the action.

[cricket george]

Warhawk - Contact Gilmore Mfg Co., Pelsor, Ark 870-294-5337. Tell Dennis that you want a 1/8 oz Tiny Spin. His family have been making fishing tackle since 1950. The Tiny Spin comes in 1/20oz, I think, up to 1/8oz. I have fished them since 1978 and have cleaned out more ponds and creeks, tongue in cheek, than I care to admit to with the 1/8th. They are superior to a beetle spin in that the lead is molded around the wire vs. clipped on. Since 1978 I would honestly say that I have lost 3 Tiny Spins to hanging up on a limb. The grubs wear out and I just replace the grub and go on. Google Gilmore Tackle Co or Gilmore Mfg and go to their website. I fish their wooden topwaters exclusively for bass. I give all of their baits 5 stars. You cant find a man more caring or honest than Dennis Gilmore. Tell him "Okie" referred you and you will get a snide comment back. You will then know you are in good company.