So I posted a coupe days ago where is the savings in tackle making. Well I found it. I went to the local shop, plus some online shopping and have gotten my cost down to under $5 a spinner after the first 5. I should be able to make a handful more for under $3 now.

But I have to give credit to you crafters and fly makers out there. While this was only my first spinner made, and there was a lot to learn.I know I need to make my skirt lower. I know I need to invest in a bobbin holder. A vise would be nice. And that tool to create a knot would be great!

But I feel accomplished, and proud that my lure should catch something, and if not I will learn more.

I will post a pic as soon as I get off my phone and on my pc.

 

Custom tackle making, be it rods, baits, jigs or lures adds a sense of satisfaction to each catch which is the real reason to pursue the craft. Cost savings may or may not materialize. If the do, icing on the cake!

The price was part of it. I wanted good spinners, cheap.. But in the end seeing the result I feel that price went out the window, and pride took over. Sure this is probably one of the easiest starting points (starting with inlined), but it is a start.

Like Seibert said, the satisfaction of catching fish on something you made is a big part of the draw to lure making for me. The ability to customize a bait to my exact needs is another big portion of it. There's so many baits out there that all look alike, just with different names on them. I wanted to be able to mess with design and colors so I could get a bait that I really wanted that was different than the rest. It really makes a huge difference at times. 

I like being able to catch fish on stuff that I shot haha. (Flies and some jigs from hair and feathers). Costs a lot less for one shotgun shell, bullet, etc than it does to get a "rabbit mask", bucktail, etc from a fly shop.

Like Seibert said, the satisfaction of catching fish on something you made is a big part of the draw to lure making for me. The ability to customize a bait to my exact needs is another big portion of it. There's so many baits out there that all look alike, just with different names on them. I wanted to be able to mess with design and colors so I could get a bait that I really wanted that was different than the rest. It really makes a huge difference at times. 

 

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