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Re: Who still makes titanium spinnerbaits?

Posted: Thu Sep 22, 2022 6:33 am
by dragon1
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.

Re: Who still makes titanium spinnerbaits?

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

Re: Who still makes titanium spinnerbaits?

Posted: Thu Sep 22, 2022 1:47 pm
by Gone Phishin
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.

Re: Who still makes titanium spinnerbaits?

Posted: Thu Sep 22, 2022 2:43 pm
by dragon1
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.

Re: Who still makes titanium spinnerbaits?

Posted: Thu Sep 22, 2022 2:45 pm
by dragon1
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.

Re: Who still makes titanium spinnerbaits?

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

Re: Who still makes titanium spinnerbaits?

Posted: Sun Sep 25, 2022 9:26 pm
by Gone Phishin
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-)

Re: Who still makes titanium spinnerbaits?

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

Re: Who still makes titanium spinnerbaits?

Posted: Wed Nov 09, 2022 6:12 pm
by SSS
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.

Re: Who still makes titanium spinnerbaits?

Posted: Thu Nov 10, 2022 3:27 pm
by mark poulson
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.

Re: Who still makes titanium spinnerbaits?

Posted: Thu Nov 10, 2022 4:46 pm
by Munkin
Make my own.

Allen

Re: Who still makes titanium spinnerbaits?

Posted: Thu Nov 10, 2022 4:57 pm
by Munkin
3/4oz

Re: Who still makes titanium spinnerbaits?

Posted: Fri Nov 11, 2022 12:07 pm
by SSS
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.

Re: Who still makes titanium spinnerbaits?

Posted: Fri Nov 11, 2022 12:08 pm
by SSS
Munkin wrote:
Thu Nov 10, 2022 4:57 pm
3/4oz
What brand is this?

Re: Who still makes titanium spinnerbaits?

Posted: Fri Nov 11, 2022 1:46 pm
by mark poulson
Munkin wrote:
Thu Nov 10, 2022 4:57 pm
3/4oz
I also move up to a heavier bait in the wind.