What metal is best to make a spinner from?

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• 1 How to make a spinner with your own hands? 1.1 Manufacturing technology

In order not to spend extra money on fishing, many fishermen have gotten into the habit of making spinners with their own hands. Moreover, they make almost all types of baits, including spinners, wobblers, and even silicone baits. This is quite interesting, and there is something to do with your free time.

The easiest bait to make is a spinner. Despite this, if done correctly, it becomes an indispensable tool in the hands of the fisherman and is quite catchy.

• Creation of an electric field using a galvanic couple
• Distance between components
• EMF selection
• Pike spoon
• How to increase the electrical potential of a spinner?
• Lure designs

Part 6 Bipolar spinners

Creation of an electric field using a galvanic couple

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As a preface, it should be noted that the data presented in the article have long ago outgrown the framework of a naive discussion with a series of timid proposals, unconvincing arguments, or simply philistine rumors.

The practical benefits and effectiveness of using baits that have the necessary electric field have been tested many times in practice and are so obvious that only a person far from fishing can ignore them.

The fish can be interested in the game of the bait, its colors, light pulses, sound effect... And the catch is very successful. But if the spinner does not have an electric field that imitates the bioelectric potential of a small fish or, more precisely, the intended target of a predator, then no matter how great its game is and no matter what other advantages the bait has, it will never be consistently catchy.

Rare contradictory publications about the electropotential of fish and mysterious electric baits arouse genuine interest among most readers from year to year. We can even say with confidence that a situation has arisen in which it is impossible to know more. The reader either stumbles upon a bashful silence of the question, or a polite aside. The lack of intelligible materials on this topic is also quite understandable - this problem is complex and multifaceted, requiring not only certain special knowledge, a systematic approach, but also numerous experiments, which are quite difficult to carry out in fishing conditions.

It is long overdue to clarify this issue by considering it, to the best of our ability, step by step and comprehensively.

The fact that fish, like all living things on Earth, create and generate an electric field around themselves is a well-known fact. Without going into details, we can say that fish create electric fields as a result of moving in a high-density environment, which is water, and also due to the constant work of the gill muscles (this is a classic case when mechanical energy turns into electrical energy).

Each fish, regardless of its type and size, forms its own individual bioelectric field. This is a kind of calling card for representatives of the underwater world. It is thanks to it that fish recognize live food, which also has an electric field, learn about the presence of other fish, and pick up a signal of danger (for example, if a specimen with a stronger bioelectric potential approaches). The predator unmistakably distinguishes a sick fish from a healthy one by the configuration of the field, and begins to pursue only it.

Obviously, about 150 years ago, using a galvanic couple to create an electric field for baits in fresh water was quite difficult, since the electrical conductivity of clean river or lake water is negligible. Now, when litmus paper reacts even to snow melting in the mountains, modulating a weak electric field using a galvanic couple is not the most difficult task. Another thing is that it is very difficult, and in many cases impossible, to give a specific answer to the question: what is the qualitative and quantitative influence of artificially created bait fields on the bioelectric fields of various fish or, more simply put, on biting activity?

If similar experiments are carried out at the appropriate laboratory research base, the source material for at least two dissertations will be obtained. For a long time, I didn’t really believe in the superpowers of electric baits consisting of different metals, believing that the greatest effect occurs due to the different colors of spinners or jigs. And only after testing more than a hundred spinners of various designs, both spinning and for vertical fishing, made using different technologies and consisting of a combination of different metals, I came to the conclusion that the effect of a weak electric field is unique and irreplaceable. To be honest, after several years of experiments (individual lures were manufactured more than 15 years ago), I received results that I could have come to immediately by recalling information in my memory, for example, from the second volume of a textbook on elementary physics edited by Landsberg (chapter 6 “Chemical and thermal current generators"). The theory of the experiment in it is designed, as it were, specifically for the inquisitive, but not entirely competent fisherman (the shortest path to the truth is the destiny of not many). I was even more surprised that such widespread literacy is inherent in almost all spinning players around me, both in our country and abroad (having a higher education, or even an academic degree, did not play a role).

I don’t want to seem to anyone like an alien who thinks in other categories, or, on the contrary, like a complete amateur, fooling pundits with truisms, but since not everyone loves physics and didn’t take it yesterday, we should talk about childhood mistakes in making spinners. This conversation is necessary in order to somehow prevent the waste of time and useless experiments of individual fishermen.

Distance between components

Due to the fact that water is still a very weak electrolyte, the distance between the components of the spoon ranges from 0.05 to 0.15 mm, which in practice is comparable to the usual superposition of one sphere on another and a slight displacement of one of the planes by 1.5–3 mm in length. The plane of one of the surfaces protruding beyond the dimensions is ground down manually or on a wheel. It is also possible to install strips or simply pieces of similar material of the required thickness between the halves. However, for the spinner to work effectively, it is enough that in one or several places the surfaces are separated from each other by the specified distance.

EMF selection

The emf of a galvanic pair is always determined by the formula E = [e1-e2], where are the electrode potentials, and the smaller one is subtracted from the larger one. In principle, this method of determining EMF is 100% suitable only for pure metals. The highest EMF value is observed for the zinc-copper pair and is equal to 1.1 V (for comparison, for the iron-lead pair it is only 0.31 V). Very often, pairs composed of alloys of active metals are so ineffective, and, one might say, even useless (a typical example is most zinc alloys), that it is simply incorrect to refer to this formula. But nevertheless, pure, rarely found elements should not be mined by hook or by crook, since it is quite possible to get by with a combination of more accessible metals and well-chosen alloys.

The digital value of EMF should not be approached purely arithmetically, according to the principle - the greater the EMF and the electric field of the bait, the more noticeable the effect that seduces predatory fish. Ideally, the electric field of the spinner should match or be very similar to the field of the fish that it imitates, no less and no more. And even better if it matches the field of the sick fish.

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Talking about the abstract meaning of EMF and not linking it with the actual data obtained while fishing is empty. Thus, when testing baits, it became clear that it is extremely difficult to make a spoon with a universal electric field that equally attracts the majority of predatory fish. This can be seen especially clearly in the example of pike fishing.

Pike spoon

In most cases, pike prefer baits with a noticeable EMF value. For the manufacture of such spinners, the best materials are blanks made of copper, brass and steel 10, 20, 30, 45 without galvanic coating (combinations of precious metals are not considered).

Less carbon metals rust too quickly, and many alloys, composed of chemically neutral metals, colloquially called stainless steel, practically do not react electrochemically with other metals and water. There is nothing wrong with the fact that metal corrodes or simply rusts. The fisherman needs catchy lures, not eternal ones (two-piece “spinning spoons” usually last for decades and disappear only after being hooked or meeting pike teeth). The main thing is that the combination, or more precisely the choice of plates, brings the desired effect. As a result of experiments, it was revealed that an average oscillating spoon weighing 10–12 g without a strong bend, and therefore not having a large drag, which usually imitates a fish up to 100 g, should have a total EMF value of at least 0.55 V and up to maximum values ​​that can be obtained by combining with different galvanic couples (data obtained as a result of numerous, practical experiments, tabular values ​​and an already known formula).

Pike almost always reacts with interest to any amount and location of microEMF. When making pike spinners, it is necessary to take into account that with their electric field they imitate large baitfish weighing from 70 to 150 g. In this case, the spinner should be at least 10–15 cm long and, with a given wiring, cause strong turbulence in water flows, but if it is small or even an average rotating spoon weighing up to 5–10 g creates too strong an electric field, sharply different from the intended object of the hunt; the predator reacts reluctantly to such bait, quickly recognizing the catch. And yet, if a fisherman comes fishing with only spoons with a strong electrical potential, and the pike that day prefers small things, he is not guaranteed a catch.

The conclusion is:

1. Pike more often reacts to bait with a strong electric field, but the choice of spoon also depends on the size of the fish that the predator is hunting at the moment of fishing.

2. Large specimens are almost always caught with a bait with a stronger electrical potential and the appropriate size of the spinner.

In practice, it looks like this: you’ve worn out the “pencils” in the coastal zone, you put a spinner with a stronger electrical potential, and out of nowhere, almost at the behest of a pike, more worthy specimens appear even in such an unpromising place.

In no case should the question be viewed simplistically and assume that the spinner may not have other properties that have a positive effect on biting activity, and that they can be safely neglected (without good play, the spinner is a piece of iron). Of course not. And yet, the conclusion suggests itself: in most cases, pike react reluctantly to a spinner with a weak electrical potential.

How to increase the electrical potential of a spinner?

Despite the fact that the EMF of a particular galvanic pair is determined only by the selection of metals and electrolytes (in our case, only metals) and does not depend on the area of ​​the plates or electrodes, it is quite possible to simulate the electric field by increasing the electric current.

The effect is achieved by placing a large number of fragments of another metal in the metal body of the spinner, forming identical galvanic pairs with it, that is, increasing the area of ​​​​the boundary contact.

To some extent, with a large amount of EMF, it is even possible to talk about the noise effect of baits, although in this case there is also a side effect: the stronger the current, the more intense the corrosion occurs (the electrochemical reaction in such spoons is very violent, so after fishing they must be removed only wipe dry, but also periodically clean the surface from formed oxides). One day I decided to tie up an electric spoon after it had been removed from a pike’s mouth, and in the heat of the moment I began to bite off the fishing line with my teeth and accidentally touched it with my tongue. The effect was the same as touching the terminals of a slightly discharged coin cell battery.

Lure designs

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For closed reservoirs of Central Russia, all baits can be conditionally divided into pike baits with significant electrical potential and for catching other predatory fish, in particular pike perch. The galvanic pair for such spinners is selected based on the fact that the EMF arising during their interaction rarely exceeds 0.5–0.6 V. It is quite acceptable to call such spinners universal, suitable for all predatory fish. A schematic representation and general principles for the manufacture of baits that have electrical potential and have proven themselves in practice are shown in Fig.
96–105. Rice. 96. Fastening the components of the spoon with rivets: – options for installing rivets Fig. 97. The components of the spoon are glued together: Options for applying glue to the surface of the spoon Fig. 98. Cold pressing (insertion) of one metal into a spinner blank of another Fig. 99. Point pressing of rods of one metal into the workpiece of a spinner of another according to given profiles: – options for placing rods in the body Fig. 100. Electric spot welding - welding points in composite spoons Fig. 101. Installation of rivets of one metal into the spinner blank of another: – location of the rivets in the spinner Fig. 102. Fastening the overhead surfaces to the plane of the spoon workpiece using rivets or rods: – options for fastening the overhead surfaces of the spoon Fig. 103. Installation of rivets or rods of one metal into a workpiece of another: – options for the location of rivets or rods in the lure Fig.
104. Threading a wire of one metal through holes in the plane of another: - options for placing the wire according to a given pattern In rotating spinners, the effect of an electric field is observed if the petal, core and equipment are made of two active metals that form galvanic pairs with each other. The design of a spinner with a two-part petal or a petal with inserts made of another metal, as a rule, leads to its weighting and therefore has several disadvantages: weak rotation of the petal, its numerous failures and sticking during wiring, and if this can still be avoided, then a “rotator” with a weighted petal it still has an inexpressive game and is of little use for fishing.

For pike perch, the best combination of metals in a galvanic pair looks like this: frame - nichrome, core and turntable equipment - copper and brass. For pike – steel-copper (steel without coating).

Despite the fact that a galvanic pair may consist only of a spinner's winding or soldered ring, branded swivels and winding rings, due to the protective coating applied to them by galvanic means, in most cases remain neutral and do not react with water and other metals.

When placing the EMF in the body of the bait, you obviously need to focus on the fact that the strongest bundle of electric lines in a fish is located around the head and from the spine, below the dorsal fin, to the tail (Fig. 106).
Rice.
106. Conventional arrangement of electric lines around a fish For a spinner that has an electric field, drawing an extra eye or sticking a holographic image on it is childish pranks. The predator will always attack that part of the bait in which the EMF is greater (for fish this is the head area). In spoons intended for vertical trolling, the galvanic pair is always located closer to the tee (Fig. 107).

In Devons - usually in the middle of the bait
(Fig. 108). Rice. 107. Composite spoon for catching pike perch using the vertical lure method with a galvanic pair located in the tee area Fig.
108. Devon, consisting of two different metals Contents

How to make a spinner with your own hands?

Homemade spinner manufacturing entails a number of advantages:

• Ease of manufacture. At home, the technology for making spinners is somewhat simpler.
• Minimum expenditure of financial resources. The technology does not involve the use of expensive elements.
• Possibility of using scrap materials. This factor allows you to make a cheap spinner.
• A huge field for experiments and flights of fancy.
• Possibility of creating your own model.
• Preparing the spinner takes a minimum of time.
• You can make as many baits as you need and not be afraid every time that you might lose the bait.

With a responsible approach to the manufacture of bait, you can end up with a model no worse than the most expensive and most catchy branded one.

At the same time, you should choose a universal model that can be suitable for any fishing conditions. This is the so-called “torpedo”. It plunges into the water almost vertically and is capable of playing at a minimum speed.

To make such a universal bait you need to have:

1. Thin sheet metal, preferably stainless steel. An aluminum container cut into several fragments will do. They will serve as the basis for the manufacture of several universal baits at once.
2. Thin wire or guitar string. The material must not rust.
3. Two swivels.
4. GOI paste.
5. Winding rings.

Manufacturing technology

1. At the first stage, a template for the future spinner is drawn. The aluminum contour should be cut out quite carefully. It is better to first transfer the drawing onto thick cardboard and only then transfer the drawing to an aluminum blank. As a last resort, you can get by with the shape of a tablespoon and trace it on a piece of aluminum.
2. The workpiece must be folded in half to create two symmetrical parts.
3. All irregularities must be sanded with sandpaper.
4. Fasteners are soldered to the aluminum template. The fastener consists of two swivels connected to each other by a thin wire. It’s better, of course, if you have an unnecessary guitar string. At the same time, you will have to try hard, since it is quite difficult to solder aluminum.
5. After this, we can say that the spoon is ready and can be used. To make it more attractive, it is polished using GOI paste. Some anglers claim that the line can break if it is attached directly to the spoon. To prevent this from happening, winding rings should be installed. Depending on how many layers of solder are applied, you can get a spinner of different weights.

As a rule, making such a universal spoon can take only a few hours.

Swedish Pimple

This model is produced in the USA based on the Swedish vertical. Solid brass alloys are used as the material for the spinner. The metal undergoes galvanic treatment, is painted, and then a protective varnish coating is applied to the product. It is considered one of the best vibrators. Available in two versions. The standard model has a smooth body, the special one has a perforated body.

Judging by numerous consumer reviews, the bait is quite catchy and versatile. Can be used at any time of the year. Depending on the fishing conditions, you can select the necessary equipment. The model range is represented by products whose sizes range from 8.3 to 10.1 cm, weight from 28 to 45.5 g. Each of the spinners is assigned an individual number. For the 2nd, 3rd and 4th, there are special additional hooks on which you can attach a worm or a piece of fish if the bread crumb has become unstuck. The working depth of these spinners is up to 3 m. Nos. 5 and 6 have replaceable plastic shanks and additional durable tees. You can fish with these baits at a depth of more than 3 m. In addition to asp, large pike perch and perch bite on spoons. Lures No. 7, 8 and 9 are used mainly by professionals. The working depth of these spoons exceeds 5 m.

DIY oscillating spoon

The Karasik spinner is widely used by fishermen. It is sold in fishing departments, but it can easily be made at home. This lure is characterized by a peculiar game that attracts predators.

What do you need:

1. A small piece of copper sheet.
2. Hook.
3. Metal plate.
4. Mounting ring.
5. Drill.

How to make

1. To begin with, a template is drawn on a piece of the main material, which is a rhombus of certain sizes.
2. After this, the diamond is cut out using sharp scissors.
3. The minor axis is calculated on the workpiece and the diamond is bent along this contour.
4. The workpiece is laid horizontally and a metal plate in the form of a triangle is soldered to its lower part. It is desirable that the dimensions of this triangle be minimal.
5. A hook is soldered to this plate.
6. A ring is attached to the top of the workpiece for attaching the fishing line, but before that you need to drill a hole.
7. After this, the spinner is ready. To make it more attractive, it is cultivated with sandpaper.

From the manufacturing technology, it is clear to anyone that it will take a minimum of time and a minimum of material that can be found in any barn or garage if you rummage well. It would not be a pity to lose such a bait, since its production can cost a penny. Otherwise, the result is a fairly catchy bait that can easily compete with a similar type of factory-made bait.

Maniacs are the best micro turntables!

Date: October 5, 2015 | 259

Maniacs are magnificent hand-made ultra-light rotating spoons. These turntables are very well known in Ukraine, as well as abroad. The level of the brilliant products of the Kyiv master was appreciated in Russia, and in Belarus, and in the Baltic states and, probably, in many other places. I have already written several separate articles about these spoons, and in many reports and articles, I mentioned them in passing. Well, I’ve been fishing with Maniacs for 5 seasons now. I think they deserve another review!

You know, I have fished with a variety of rotating spoons in my practice. On turntables, both from well-known companies, and from not so well-known ones, and from master craftsmen and artisans. And you know, against Maniacs spinners... Everyone else smokes very heavily, relaxes, etc.

Optimal materials (stainless wire, non-ferrous metals), moderately heavy core, perfect execution, excellent repeatability of patterns (as for handmade), classic color palette (silver, gold, copper, matte black), matte surfaces of the petals, variety of sizes, instant petal plant, excellent work in a variety of conditions, sharpest tees, neat front sight.

Mepps are legendary and good. Blue Fox are also famous and wonderful. Murans, Pontoons, Panthers, Vyunovki... Excellent lures, they catch. But... And I can’t even dare say that at least one model, at least from anyone, is better than a Maniac of a similar class.

Maniacek's weight is quite serious when compared with models of similar size. There are, of course, special weighted models, or turntables such as Myuran. So, Maniacs occupy an intermediate position. They are both heavier than similar models and lighter than weighted versions. So, you can throw the Maniac far enough, and in a fairly fast current it is not so thrown up. Very easy petal plant, instant plant! This is the best plant in any conditions. And this is perhaps one of the key features of these spinners.

Another key feature of the Maniac is the excellent, easy rotation of the blade when retrieving at very low speeds and when retrieving in bodies of water with current. Even in flows where jets meet with noticeably different speeds.

The sharpest tee, an attractive front sight, a matte, low-glare surface are just pleasant bonuses. But, also, very important ones who understand.

Do Maniacs have any disadvantages?! Well, if you really strain yourself, you can only express one regret that these turntables are presented only in the ultralight and light ranges. Still, the maximum weight is 5g, this and that, for one model and about 3g for several more - this is not enough. Well, the key advantages of Maniacs are especially critical and acute in the UL range. So, we have what we have.

Now let's go through the Maniac models.

"Polyglot"

Polyglot is a pinwheel with a petal of the classic narrow “willow leaf” shape. Such spinners are traditionally used when fishing in the current. You can, of course, successfully use them in stagnant reservoirs, but, nevertheless, it is optimal to use spinners like Willow Leaf in rivers. The closest thing to the Polyglot Maniacs are the Mepps Longue spinners. In the ultralight range, let's face it, Mepps loses a lot. The weight is less, the winding speed is not so enchanting, the tee is noticeably dumber. The largest version of the Polyglot weighs 5g, closest in size to Mepps Longue No. 1. The French petal is slightly larger and weighs 4.5g. A very good spinner, but, according to the characteristics indicated in the first part of the review, it is inferior to the Maniac Polyglot.

Polyglot is available in four sizes: 1g, 2g, 2.8g, 5g. Three pure ultralights and a 5 gram version, already quite included in the light range.

“Gedz”

Gedz is a spinner with a practically round petal, the ideological opposite of the Polyglot. Designed primarily for fishing in calm water, without a pronounced current. On rivers it is used only when casting upstream. This is especially true in fast sections, when, in order to start a spinner with a narrow blade, you have to drive it too quickly. Under these conditions, the wide petal starts up noticeably earlier and at a lower speed. It's valuable.

The closest analogue is Mepps Aglia spinners and the like. But the general advantages of Maniacs, which I mentioned in relation to Long, remain here. Heavier core, better plant efficiency.

Gedz is represented by a very wide range of standard sizes: 1g, 1.5g, 2.1g, 3.3g.

“Dogmatics”

Dogmatika is a pinwheel with a petal of medium width. Classics and universalism in the most selective quality! In general, this is my favorite model among the Maniacs. Yes, and in general, I like spinners with this petal shape. Previously, before I became acquainted with Dogmatika, I used Mepps Comet on Olympus. This form is very good. With such a spoon you can fish very successfully both in areas of calm water and in noticeable currents.

The Dogmatika spinner is also available in three weights: 1.4g, 2.1g, 3g.

From my experience, Dogmatika is one of the record-breaking lures that has collected a large number of fish of different species. Only the next model is slightly superior to it, for now...

"Rebus"

Rebus is a very unusual spinner with a diamond-shaped petal. No matter how strange the shape of this spinner is, after testing it I was convinced that it catches perfectly! It is very good to fish with it in places with weak or no current. I wouldn’t say that this spoon is very good in fairly strong currents.

Rebus weights: 1.1g, 2.1g, 3g.

“Antirebus”

Antirebus is a new product from Maniac. The spinner is essentially the same Rebus, only with a petal rotated 180 degrees. The spinner has not yet fallen into my hands. So, I can’t really say anything. The quality is, naturally, maniacal. I suppose that it is better to use it in slower bodies of water than the classic Rebus. Those. in stagnant bodies of water and in areas with moderate currents. If you have fished with Antirebus from Maniac, write in the comments about your impressions!

"Suprima"

Suprima is a very interesting ultra-light rotating spoon. The shape of the petal is original, medium width, with a pointed end. Suprima is available in only one size - 1.5g. A classic universal option for UL. Very pleased with the use of this type Maniacek. When there is a hunt for peaceful fish, or a small predator is capricious, demanding the smallest, most delicate baits - Suprima is very strong!

Suprima is a very worthy competitor to Mepps two-zeros (Mepps Aglia No. 00 and Mepps Longue No. 00). I consider this triumvirate to be the most popular in the weight range of less than 2g.

With a very serious blade width, this spoon showed itself well not only in calm water, but also on fast mountain rivers and streams.

"Nine"

Nine is another purely UL model from Maniac. The spinner comes in a weight of 1.4g. It is good in moderate currents and calm water.

"Six"

Six is ​​an ultra-light turntable with a petal slightly narrower than Suprima’s. Also, a very worthy spinner. Weighs 4g. Thunderstorm of rudd, small trout, etc.

"Egoist"

EG-oist is a very small pinwheel, weighing 1.1g. The petal has a very unusual oval shape of medium width. Considering its modest size, the pinwheel is quite stubborn.

“Bolek” and “Lelek”

Bolek and Lelek are the smallest spinners of Maniacka. Pinwheels weigh 1g. Well, find such little ones among the branded spinners! Yes, so that they work, start up so perfectly. The reality is that companies, even those very famous for their spinners, make their different-sized line of lures, only reducing or increasing the proportions of the base model. As a result, small numbers, 00, 000, simply won’t start! In general, they don’t work at all! How this happens with Mepps Black Fury 00, and other examples.

Here, we have absolutely working, unprecedentedly small turntables.

Z.Y. Someone might have the impression that I was advertising these lures, or was somehow interested in promoting them. However, I will disappoint the skeptics. This is wrong. I don’t sell gear, I don’t know Maniac. They just catch!!! Why be silent and shy when you can share with your hobby colleagues an idea, a tool that works, a bait that not only catches, but is, in my opinion, a standard in its class. No more no less!

Here's some of the fresh stuff. They coveted Maniacs, even at a distance of 7,500 km from the place of manufacture.

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Spinner for fishing in muddy water

Before starting production, you should determine the nature of the muddy water and whether fish can live in this water. The water can be so cloudy and dirty that it is unlikely that any fish other than crucian carp can survive in it. The purpose of the bait is to attract fish and provoke them to bite.

If the water is clean and transparent, then the fish sees the bait at a great distance. If the water is cloudy, then the fish have certain difficulties identifying the bait. For such conditions, it is necessary to make a bait from a special, shiny material.

For production you will need:

1. It is better to take a chrome pipe as the main material, which will have to be cut in half.
2. Knife or scissors for working with metal.
3. Sandpaper.
4. Drill.
5. Soldering kit: soldering iron, solder and acid.

Manufacturing technology

1. The prepared blank from a piece of chrome-plated pipe is brought to perfection. In other words, it needs to be shaped like a spoon. The workpiece may need to be bent or slightly straightened.
2. The bait is cut strictly according to the template.
3. It is better if the shape of the workpiece resembles a small fish.
4. A hook is attached to the wider end of the workpiece using soldering.
5. The edges of the workpiece should be thoroughly cleaned with sandpaper, otherwise the line may break upon contact.
6. A hole is drilled on the narrower part and a winding ring is inserted.
7. The spoon is ready for use. If necessary, it can be sanded a little with GOI paste.

Spoons for asp fishing

Spoon bait for asp is the main bait for this predatory inhabitant of the water bodies of our latitudes.
The predator responds most readily to this category of artificial bait. Ease of learning, accessibility, and catchability determine the increased demand for them from beginners and advanced spinners. In this article we will look at the basic requirements for asp baits - sizes, design features, performance characteristics, colors, etc. We will present the best lures for asp with a description of their advantages and the subtleties of their use.

Features of spinners

Asp spinners are a separate category of highly specialized baits designed for targeted hunting of this predatory underwater inhabitant. Any piece of hardware will not be suitable for fishing it; it must meet certain criteria:

maximum imitation of small narrow-bodied fish; high range indicators; stable game on high-speed retrieve. The best lures for asp are jigs. This is a separate group of baits that differ in size and performance characteristics. They are a narrow-bodied, block-shaped vibrator with a decent weight. This geometry determines the highest flight performance, allowing you to fish at a considerable distance from the shore.

Narrow-bodied spinner shape Narrow-bodied spinner shape is the best option for asp fishing. The body shape of jigs resembles small fish, chub or bleak, which forms the basis of the sheresper's diet. When casting, the spoon flickers with its edges, attracting the attention of the asp. Noticeable, rapidly moving prey cannot leave the predator indifferent.

Advice! On the Internet you can find many interesting ways to make jigs with your own hands. The main asp animation is uniform near the surface. It can only be done at fast speeds of reeling in the fishing line. Therefore, a catchable jig on a sheresper must be stable at any feed, regardless of the angle of the retrieve to the current.

In addition to jigs, some models of jigs and spinners can also be called asp jigs. There are a limited number of them, but they qualitatively complement jigs, significantly expanding the angler’s capabilities.

Rating of the best baits

A decent amount of baits declared as asp baits are produced. However, few have earned recognition among spinners and earned a place of honor in the box. Similar to wobblers for asp, below we give a rating of spinners for hunting this representative of the ichthyofauna, which are well known among seasoned fishermen and are in demand in the domestic market.

KASTMASTER

Our review of the best spinners opens with this famous bait, known to all, without exception, fans of spinning rods. In our latitudes it is “number one” in asp fishing, used everywhere from beginners to professionals.

Kastmaster Kastmaster is endowed with all the qualities for hunting sheresper. The main advantages of Kastmaster are:

high range; catchability; universalism and variability; availability. The spinner allows different wiring options. It works on a fast monotonous feed near the surface, attracts asp in the water column using pelagic wave-like animation, and catches near the bottom with a “step” and jerking techniques.

Advice! The castmaster is the basis of the box of every spinning angler hunting asp. Kastmaster should be in the arsenal of any foal hunter. The most versatile models are three-quarter and one-ounce, 21 and 28 grams, respectively. It is better to have an original lure from Acme, but good quality replicas, of which there are a lot on the shelves of fishing stores today, will also work.

HOPKINS

A long-range jig used for fishing asp in the summer in large areas of water, when the predator feeds in the upper horizons. Effectively complements the Castmaster presented above. A must have in the kit of a spinning player who wants to regularly catch sherespers.

Hopkins Hopkins is stable on a fast serve. The Hopkins spinner has a streamlined body shape that allows it to cut through the air. It flies far and accurately, even against or across the wind. It works stably in currents and allows for fast fishing.

DIY spinner

Many anglers practice fishing with weight heads. For such a weight-head you can make a rotating spoon. It is more attractive to fish than an oscillating spoon, therefore, you can count on more bites.

To make it you need to prepare:

1. The basis of the spoon is a cylindrical material, preferably stainless steel.
2. Drill.
3. Soldering iron, solder and acid.
4. Decorative components.

Manufacturing

1. The main task is to select a cylindrical bait element of a certain weight. The main thing is that once it hits the water, it immediately submerges. If this does not happen, then the part is not suitable. You can check at home by running water into the bath.
2. In this part you need to drill a hole so that a thick fishing line can be threaded through it.
3. The hook is attached in such a way that its tip is directed towards the sinker.
4. If necessary, additional decorative elements are attached to the cylinder using glue. You can simply tie it with multi-colored threads.
5. For greater attractiveness, the body of the cylinder can be polished using GOI paste.

Such a bait can rotate in the water, creating turbidity and attracting fish. Therefore, you can always count on a catch. Moreover, such a spinner is not inferior in its characteristics to branded models.

Do-it-yourself spinner - unhooked

As a rule, the bulk of the fish are found in places where you cannot reach them with traditional baits. At the very first cast, as a result of a snag, you have to say goodbye to your fairly catchy bait. In such conditions, a non-hooking line will help you catch fish. You can either buy it or make it at home.

To do this you will have to stock up:

1. Steel wire, diameter 0.3-0.5 mm.
2. Mustaches.
3. An analogue of a spinner.
4. Crochet.
5. Soldering iron and solder.

Manufacturing

1. You need to take the hook and secure it to the spoon using soldering. You can solder either a single or double hook, which can be purchased at the store.
2. The antennae are attached on the inside so that they seem to overlap the tip of the hook.
3. After this, the finished spoon is soldered to the wire. This is a spinner that can take a lot of time and money to make. Despite this, in terms of catchability it can compete with the best factory models.

Features of homemade spinners

First of all, it's not very difficult. You don't need to be a design engineer to make a spinner that gets the job done. Secondly, the financial costs of these manipulations will be minimal. Finally, a fishing lure can be made from scrap materials. There are those for whom this activity brings considerable pleasure, since creativity and experimental field in this activity are above all.

It won’t take much time; you can make so many spinners at a time that it will last for the whole season.

And if you take a responsible approach to the production of baits, you will get an excellent product with good catchability indicators, no worse than branded store products.

They usually start with universal models, and then move on to more complex designs. The simplest method is traditionally considered to be adding lead to the inside of the petal, but such a lure cannot be called aesthetic. Therefore, it is better to cast spinners in special molds. For this purpose, graphite, gypsum, cement and metal forms are used.

Many fishermen who write about their hobby have told more than one story about how fish refused to bite on imported gear, while fellow fishermen got a decent catch using rusty spoons. Each case had its own solution to the fish’s surprising reluctance to use good, expensive tackle. For example, in one lake, pike are accustomed to hunting rotans with dark colors. Therefore, shiny lures remained uninteresting to the fish.

Do-it-yourself spinner for pike perch

Pike perch is a predatory fish that leads a bottom-dwelling lifestyle. To catch it, you need a specially made spoon. There are quite a lot of different baits for catching pike perch in retail outlets. But you can make something similar yourself in your home workshop.

It is enough to have the following materials:

1. A paperclip or thin wire.
2. Hook No. 3.
3. Metal plate.
4. Beads.
5. Soldering iron with solder.

How to make

1. First of all, you need to draw a template for the future bait and transfer it to the metal. Alternatively, you can use metal from a tin can. The shape of the bait is carefully cut out and processed with sandpaper.
2. Two holes for fastening are drilled on the surface of the workpiece.
3. A wire is threaded through these holes, to which the hook is attached so that it is in a hanging position.
4. A small bead is attached to the axle.
5. The spoon can be additionally colored so that it can interest the pike perch.

After this, it should be checked for rotation. To do this, just blow on the spoon so that it starts to rotate. If everything is so, then it can be used.

Pike spinner made of aluminum spoon

Some fishermen use an ordinary aluminum tablespoon as a basis for making a lure for pike.

What else is needed for this:

1. Tablespoon.
2. File.
3. Hammer and nail.
4. Hook.
5. Winding rings.

How to make

1. You need to cut off the handle from the spoon and file the cut area.
2. Holes are drilled in the spoon on both sides.
3. In places where there are holes, winding rings are installed.

The process of making such a spinner can take 10-15 minutes. According to the testimony of many spinning anglers, spoon spoons catch pike well.

Making bait at home does not require much investment in either money or time. The cost of such bait is much lower than the cost of a purchased one. It’s not a shame to lose such a bait in case of a snag, especially since you can make several in its place.

There is one more significant factor in this activity - interest. Making various fishing accessories with your own hands is interesting. Those for whom this is not interesting will never do it.