Belly Spins are easy!

[plateboater]

Like a pony but the belly's are easier. Going to try some different blades this year.
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[LedHed]

butt rings aka jump rings work really well - easier than split rings

 

[plateboater]

Thanks Led.....what size are you normally running? Looking at these on Amazon and all in mm. Thoughts?

 

[LedHed]

I use the ones from lurepartsonline SS ~1/4". Easy to make your own. Mandrel, flush cutters, & wire - get them off of ebay or any bead craft store. Tutorials on you tube. I buy them because you still need a tumbler to get the rough edge off from the cut on the ring.

 

[plateboater]

Thanks

 

[Jig Man]

Nice jigs...

 

[JUNGLEJIM1]

Nice looking belly spins. Used to tie them in before I got my spinner molds and still tie them on occasion.

 

[Jerkin' Jaws Jigs]

I havent tied one of these in a while. Looks good nice tie.

 

[plateboater]

Thanks guys....Still continue to work on techniques!

 

[Jighead76]

So I'm guessing that you put a blade on a split ring then on a swivel then slide it up the hook before wrapping your thread?? I'd like to do some. Are they OO size? Or O?

 

[LedHed]

Jh - check out

http://www.jigcraft.com/patterns/chub_bs_01.html

 

[plateboater]

JH....You are correct. I make sure to secure a good wrap of the swivel to the eye and use a dash of krazy glue. For 1/16 I am using 00 blades for 1/8 I am using 0 and have large for bigger jigs. #12 swivels. I am going to try Led's jump rings next. What I do is get a paper plate and throw on 100 blades/rings and swivels. Watching TV at night work thru 15 to 25 at a time and by the weekend.....play time! I bought small pliers and split rings pliers and JoAnns Fabric in the jewelry making section (good quality).
Lure parts online has a really good selection of blades.

 

[dblevens]

Nice jig. I have a question. Do y'all vertical jig these or cast them?

 

[plateboater]

dblevens...jig, cast and troll Can work for all three. Had real good luck trolling last year on this style