Who still makes titanium spinnerbaits?

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Re: Who still makes titanium spinnerbaits?

Post by dragon1 » Thu Sep 22, 2022 6:33 am

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I use 24 gauge floral wire to reinforce the R bend on my spinnerbaits, and they don't open.
This photo shows the wire, in my first try. I now use five wraps, reinforced with a drop of super glue.
https://www.tackleunderground.com/commu ... chatter-2/
Yeppers... there's lots of use for "old braid", including use as backing on reels, tying up skirts on baits, as well as reinforcing R bends.
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Re: Who still makes titanium spinnerbaits?

Post by mark poulson » Thu Sep 22, 2022 1:23 pm

dragon1 wrote:
Thu Sep 22, 2022 6:33 am
mark poulson wrote:
Wed Sep 21, 2022 8:02 pm
I use 24 gauge floral wire to reinforce the R bend on my spinnerbaits, and they don't open.
This photo shows the wire, in my first try. I now use five wraps, reinforced with a drop of super glue.
https://www.tackleunderground.com/commu ... chatter-2/
Yeppers... there's lots of use for "old braid", including use as backing on reels, tying up skirts on baits, as well as reinforcing R bends.
My wired spinnerbaits last so long I actually have to sharpen the hooks! Hahaha

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Re: Who still makes titanium spinnerbaits?

Post by Gone Phishin » Thu Sep 22, 2022 1:47 pm

mark poulson wrote:
Wed Sep 21, 2022 8:02 pm
I use 24 gauge floral wire to reinforce the R bend on my spinnerbaits, and they don't open.
This photo shows the wire, in my first try. I now use five wraps, reinforced with a drop of super glue.
https://www.tackleunderground.com/commu ... chatter-2/
Great tip, thank you.

This looks to be very advantageous to those who reside in the north, as many fishermen around these parts use leaders...northern pike love spinnerbaits, and there are very few baits out there with a closed loop.

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Re: Who still makes titanium spinnerbaits?

Post by dragon1 » Thu Sep 22, 2022 2:43 pm

Gone Phishin wrote:
Thu Sep 22, 2022 1:47 pm
mark poulson wrote:
Wed Sep 21, 2022 8:02 pm
I use 24 gauge floral wire to reinforce the R bend on my spinnerbaits, and they don't open.
This photo shows the wire, in my first try. I now use five wraps, reinforced with a drop of super glue.
https://www.tackleunderground.com/commu ... chatter-2/
Great tip, thank you.

This looks to be very advantageous to those who reside in the north, as many fishermen around these parts use leaders...northern pike love spinnerbaits, and there are very few baits out there with a closed loop.
I use a med-large sized snap on most of my modified spinnerbaits and it hasn't really affected performance or catch rates. I can change out to a different lure quickly as well when on the yak this way...it's an advantage since I'm floating downstream all the while on most of waters I fish.
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Re: Who still makes titanium spinnerbaits?

Post by dragon1 » Thu Sep 22, 2022 2:45 pm

mark poulson wrote:
Thu Sep 22, 2022 1:23 pm
dragon1 wrote:
Thu Sep 22, 2022 6:33 am
mark poulson wrote:
Wed Sep 21, 2022 8:02 pm
I use 24 gauge floral wire to reinforce the R bend on my spinnerbaits, and they don't open.
This photo shows the wire, in my first try. I now use five wraps, reinforced with a drop of super glue.
https://www.tackleunderground.com/commu ... chatter-2/
Yeppers... there's lots of use for "old braid", including use as backing on reels, tying up skirts on baits, as well as reinforcing R bends.
My wired spinnerbaits last so long I actually have to sharpen the hooks! Hahaha
Haha, yeah mango, good problem to have.
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Re: Who still makes titanium spinnerbaits?

Post by mark poulson » Fri Sep 23, 2022 4:38 pm

Gone Phishin wrote:
Thu Sep 22, 2022 1:47 pm
mark poulson wrote:
Wed Sep 21, 2022 8:02 pm
I use 24 gauge floral wire to reinforce the R bend on my spinnerbaits, and they don't open.
This photo shows the wire, in my first try. I now use five wraps, reinforced with a drop of super glue.
https://www.tackleunderground.com/commu ... chatter-2/
Great tip, thank you.

This looks to be very advantageous to those who reside in the north, as many fishermen around these parts use leaders...northern pike love spinnerbaits, and there are very few baits out there with a closed loop.
Lurepartsonline has them:
https://www.lurepartsonline.com/Lure-Ma ... bait-Heads

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Re: Who still makes titanium spinnerbaits?

Post by Gone Phishin » Sun Sep 25, 2022 9:26 pm

mark poulson wrote:
Fri Sep 23, 2022 4:38 pm
Gone Phishin wrote:
Thu Sep 22, 2022 1:47 pm
mark poulson wrote:
Wed Sep 21, 2022 8:02 pm
I use 24 gauge floral wire to reinforce the R bend on my spinnerbaits, and they don't open.
This photo shows the wire, in my first try. I now use five wraps, reinforced with a drop of super glue.
https://www.tackleunderground.com/commu ... chatter-2/
Great tip, thank you.

This looks to be very advantageous to those who reside in the north, as many fishermen around these parts use leaders...northern pike love spinnerbaits, and there are very few baits out there with a closed loop.
Lurepartsonline has them:
https://www.lurepartsonline.com/Lure-Ma ... bait-Heads
Thanks. 8-)

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Re: Who still makes titanium spinnerbaits?

Post by Jason Penn » Mon Oct 10, 2022 1:56 pm

jann's netcreaft has 3/8oz titanium spinnerbait heads. it says you have to heat them up when making the swivel loop. that sounds like a real trial & error thing to me, and they're $3 a pop

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Re: Who still makes titanium spinnerbaits?

Post by SSS » Wed Nov 09, 2022 6:12 pm

I got 3 Berkley dex ones. They're really good for smallies, and i really like the blades Berkley is using on these. The only negative is that because these blades are larger than standard, they helicopter often when fishing in windy conditions.

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Re: Who still makes titanium spinnerbaits?

Post by mark poulson » Thu Nov 10, 2022 3:27 pm

SSS wrote:
Wed Nov 09, 2022 6:12 pm
I got 3 Berkley dex ones. They're really good for smallies, and i really like the blades Berkley is using on these. The only negative is that because these blades are larger than standard, they helicopter often when fishing in windy conditions.
I fish the CA Delta, where it is always windy. I learned to sidearm and roll cast, to keep the bait under the wind.

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Re: Who still makes titanium spinnerbaits?

Post by Munkin » Thu Nov 10, 2022 4:46 pm

Make my own.

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Re: Who still makes titanium spinnerbaits?

Post by Munkin » Thu Nov 10, 2022 4:57 pm

3/4oz
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Re: Who still makes titanium spinnerbaits?

Post by SSS » Fri Nov 11, 2022 12:07 pm

mark poulson wrote:
Thu Nov 10, 2022 3:27 pm
SSS wrote:
Wed Nov 09, 2022 6:12 pm
I got 3 Berkley dex ones. They're really good for smallies, and i really like the blades Berkley is using on these. The only negative is that because these blades are larger than standard, they helicopter often when fishing in windy conditions.
I fish the CA Delta, where it is always windy. I learned to sidearm and roll cast, to keep the bait under the wind.
I roll cast and sidearm cast most of the times no matter the weather. When comparing these to the likes of the Terminator T1's, they're simply not as good when casting at the wind. But when its not too windy, i prefer them over the T1's, which used to be my favorite spinnerbaits.

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Re: Who still makes titanium spinnerbaits?

Post by SSS » Fri Nov 11, 2022 12:08 pm

Munkin wrote:
Thu Nov 10, 2022 4:57 pm
3/4oz
What brand is this?

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Re: Who still makes titanium spinnerbaits?

Post by mark poulson » Fri Nov 11, 2022 1:46 pm

Munkin wrote:
Thu Nov 10, 2022 4:57 pm
3/4oz
I also move up to a heavier bait in the wind.

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