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Jigs, Spinnerbaits and Sinkers => Spinnerbaits => Topic started by: Agronomist_at_ia on 08/15/21 22:31 UTC
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Picked up a crappie spinner mold off of eBay for $25 shipped. Makes some sweet crappie spinners. What do you guys use for skirts on it? Tried a tube jig looked ok….
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I fished crappie sized spinners years ago but haven't had one on a line in maybe 10 years. I just don't care for them. Friends tinker with them and they'll add all sorts of stuff to the heads for tail dressing but I think twister tails are used more than anything with the tube you've shown second in line. Like anything crappie I don't think there's a wrong add on with the spinners.
I will say that I have seen some really decent fish taken on the spinners including an 8 pound walleye a buddy nailed fishing rip rap on the Mississippi River one day. They work but I just never found favor with them in spite of the fact that I still have several in packages from years past.
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The ones I make, I just use bucktail of various colors. We toss them as micro spinnerbaits for bass. Never have caught a crappie on one but the bass like them at times.
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I have that mold as well but don't use the hooks they suggest. I pour mine with Gamakatsu B10S stinger hooks in size 1-4. They are super sharp and I love sharp hooks. If I'm using plastics I prefer 2-3" Keitech baits but usually go with my hand tied spinnerbaits. [ Invalid Attachment ] [ Invalid Attachment ]
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I make similar spinnerbaits, dressed with a variety of materials. Some with silicone or rubber, some with hair and some with marabou.
This one is tied with marabou.
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This is on that same frame, but with an upgraded hook.