Tube Spinner

[HillbillyGeek]

Hillbilly Labs proudly introduces the Tube Spinner!



I'll give this a try next time I'm trolling for trout. The stinger hook probably isn't necessary, but last time I used a wedding ring it got bumped a lot but I missed many fish.

Wadaya think?

Materials
Cleavis: #4 folded horseshoe
Blade: #2 French nickel
Beads (from top to bottom): 3mm orange (1), 4mm glow (3), 5mm red (1), 3mm red (1 - under the tube)
Tube: Powerbait chartreuse sparkle
Hooks: #4 matzuo octopus sickle (black nickel), #6 matzuo octopus sickle (red)

[HillbillyGeek]

Here's a spin-n-glow squid:

[A9]

That tube spinner looks sweet. We use that spin n glow/squid setup for steelhead out in the saltwater...We just upsize it bit and use different colors...

[kevinb]

When does Hillbilly Labs come out with a catalog?:-"
Nice work again:cheers:

[Dave]

Creative. I like both.

[Shad_Eating_Grin]

Nice spinners. I've been making hootchie spinners for a while now (casting style, with weighted bodies).

A tip: use glass beads for the bead that lies inside of the tube. Some soft plastics do not react well with some (but not all) plastic beads.. you may end up with a melted sticky mess. Another option, instead of using beads inside of your tube, is to use the cloth "pom poms" from the craft store. They sell some in smaller sizes in several colors. Won't have to worry about a chemical reaction, plus the pom poms will hold scent better.

[HillbillyGeek]

Thanks guys! I'll let you know how they work. If the weather is decent tomorrow, the USS Dinghy will be on the water! :bounce:

Thanks for the the tips Shad_Eating_Grin. I've been kicking around the idea of using brass beads in the front and plastic beads in the rear to make a weighted in-line spinner that could be casted to the shoreline and retrieved back to the boat. Using glass instead of brass might be a better idea because it adds color.
Adding weight to the rear would decrease the "wiggle factor" of the tail and make the lure ride at an angle when being retrieved. Does that make sense, or does weight distribution matter?
Using a pom pom under the tube is a great idea! I could just add a drop of anise oil to the inside of the tube while the pom pom is still dry. Sweet! :thumright

Replacing the rear hook with a fly is another option that might improve the effectiveness of the lure. Something like a black "fuzzy bug" with a short yarn tail...?

[kevinb]

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Nice work

[lskiles]

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Nice work

Catching fish on a home-made lure...priceless