Enticers

[papaperch]

Been experimenting with small spoons and ice pin min spoons as a flash attractor. Been using willow leafs , colorado and others also.

Drill hole at each end and install split rings at each end. One end I attach a single hook or small treble. Since rig is so light if fishing deeper water a split shot should be attached to line. Make sure it is least 2 foot above the enticer though.

Hook should be tipped with a small piece of live bait or berkley gulp type chunk. Minnow heads are extremely effective on perch.

For your viewing pleasure attached a video of enticer in aquarium. The silver flash really catches the fishes eye. Does not take a lot of radical rod action just a simple lift and fall.



Really cheap to make and easy too. Actual use I just tie split ring to main line. My aquarium test line has a crosslock just for quick changes on testing. Just starting with other colors than silver. Painted blades should work also.

 

[Hawnjigs]

I would have thought a light blade would have more dart & flutter on it's own? Maybe the crosslock dampens the action?

Not saying it doesn't work, I'm sure you hammer the perchies with it.

 

[Pup]

Looks good Papaperch.

I would have thought a light blade would have more dart & flutter on it's own? Maybe the crosslock dampens the action?

Not saying it doesn't work, I'm sure you hammer the perchies with it.

On a willow leaf blade, I'd be tempted to put a 'Z' bend into it à la the old Wittmann Lures Z-Ray. A nice spoon with lots of vertical flutter and an erratic 'wobble' horizontally. Z-Rays worked really well for me when fished for big bull bluegill in Western Indiana strip pits.

Now waxing nostalgic... I sure do miss that company and their lures.

 

[papaperch]

Here are some of the painted ones I am going to try. As Hawn noted the crosslock does dampen the action that is why I use a loop knot on the split ring for actual fishing. The painting is done by air gun and is just brushed over lightly by paint to let the shiny of the blade itself to shine thru. Powder Paints used were chart. glitter , pearl pepper , metallic green and chart. These are rigged with #4 light wire hooks.

Pup as these are very light I do custom bend them with slight thumb pressure. I started off designing these with ice fishing in mind. But they have proved pretty effective for boat fishing for vertical jigging. The flash and the dust cloud kicked up seem to immediately interest fish. Perch, Walleye and crappie primarily but of course non-target species too.

Ultimately I am looking for replacement of Heddon Sonar type lures or other blade baits. These are far cheaper and I think will be just as if not more effective.

 

[AtticaFish]

Those are nice looking and i KNOW they do work! Combination of red and yellow (gold) worked very well this year through the ice. If you can find small fly hooks with large enough eyes, can always tie a buggy fly on. Careful if you do bend them after painting/curing since it can cause the paint to chip or crack.

.....if you want a hair more weight to them, can add a drop of solder to the cup side of the blade.

 

[StumpHunter]

Looking good.

 

[Pop]

Here are some of the painted ones I am going to try. As Hawn noted the crosslock does dampen the action that is why I use a loop knot on the split ring for actual fishing. The painting is done by air gun and is just brushed over lightly by paint to let the shiny of the blade itself to shine thru. Powder Paints used were chart. glitter , pearl pepper , metallic green and chart. These are rigged with #4 light wire hooks.

Pup as these are very light I do custom bend them with slight thumb pressure. I started off designing these with ice fishing in mind. But they have proved pretty effective for boat fishing for vertical jigging. The flash and the dust cloud kicked up seem to immediately interest fish. Perch, Walleye and crappie primarily but of course non-target species too.

Ultimately I am looking for replacement of Heddon Sonar type lures or other blade baits. These are far cheaper and I think will be just as if not more effective.

If I can inquire, what kind of bend are you trying to achieve and what size blade are you using? Are you fishing these straight down from the boat and do you think water depth is a factor? Thanks, Pop

 

[LedHed]

Very informative = awesome info - thnx for sharing!!!

 

[plateboater]

Those will work!

 

[papaperch]

Pop - hard to describe the bend. It is just a little to make the blade flutter more on the drop and lift. Depth is not a factor as extra weight can be added on your main line. I use a leader of flourocarbon at least 2' long the weight is added to the power pro main line. If weight is added too close to blade it kinda kills action.

As a side note I made up some real tiny ones. Using the blades that normally would go on a roadrunner type jig. With a # 10 hook. It moidered the gills at local lake off of pier. But size was lacking on the fish part nothing over 6 inches. But the guys using live bait were faring no better as far as size. I was using a 2 wt fly rod and even the small gills put a bend in rod. Did manage a couple 10+ crappies while there also. Don't think I would recommend the tiny ones as a regular crappie lure though. I think the #10 hook would be a liability trying to hold on to bigger crappies. I did have some hook ups that came off. Each time I didn't get a chance to see what it was. Was using Berkly gulp wax worms as tipping .

 

[Pop]

Thanks Pap, great info. I like your lure and what you are doing. Pop