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Spinnerbait Problem - Snags_Alot - 07-21-2005 [pirate] I keep loosing my spinnerbaits..they won't stay on my line. I have a swivel hook at the end of my line....the spinnerbait has an open loop on it....Any tricks to stop this from happening? [signature] Re: [Snags_Alot] Spinnerbait Problem - theangler - 07-21-2005 Hello Sangs_alot, Welcome to bft. Correct me if I'm wrong but it sounds to me like the open spinner isn't the problem as much as getting snagged and breaking off. I am assuming your knots are holding and if that is the case a good product to try is the Never Snag (or something like that). I have used these and casted straight into huge messes of twigs, weeds , etc ,, and they work. One site that has them is [url "http://www.guardhook.com/"]http://www.guardhook.com/[/url]. There are others out there but these outa do the trick. You can buy different sizes and types and they will work on just about any lure in your arsenal. [signature] Re: [Snags_Alot] Spinnerbait Problem - DrownedDesertRat - 07-21-2005 Sounds to me like the spinnerbait is coming off the snap-swivel. Try tying directly to the line instead of relying on the snap swivel to make things quicker. I always had a really tough time with that. As a novice fisherman I relied heavily on those and now I only use them when fishing with snelled hooks or leaders. Another trick, if you want to continue to use the snap swivel would be to take a wire twist and wrap it around the bend area of the arm on the spinnerbait and then use some superglue to hold it there. That way there's a lot less room for the snap swivel to move around on the spinnerbait's arm. [signature] Re: [Snags_Alot] Spinnerbait Problem - Dryrod - 07-21-2005 [center][font "Poor Richard"][green][size 4]Is your line being broken or is the swivel coming off the spinner bait? I never seen a spinner lure with an open loop. What brand of lure are you using?[/size][/green][/font][/center] [signature] Re: [Dryrod] Spinnerbait Problem - Snags_Alot - 07-22-2005 [] Booyah Spinnerbait,..instead of a loop..there is just a "u" shape to attach your line.....I have no problems with the line or swivel hook. [signature] Re: [DrownedDesertRat] Spinnerbait Problem - Snags_Alot - 07-22-2005 [] Thanks DDR, and angler......I'll give them a try [signature] Re: [theangler] Spinnerbait Problem - Snags_Alot - 07-22-2005 [] Well If I had that product in the beginning...I would 've to come up with another Logon...lol. I have to get me some of those...thanks [signature] Re: [Snags_Alot] Spinnerbait Problem - aku94 - 07-22-2005 [reply] [pirate] I keep loosing my spinnerbaits..they won't stay on my line. I have a swivel hook at the end of my line....the spinnerbait has an open loop on it....Any tricks to stop this from happening? [/reply] Snags_alot, I believe that your username exploains it all. More likely than not, your spinners are getting snagged on acquatic vegetation, then snapping line. I religously use swivel hooks and that is the only reason why I have lost anything. You should consider trying one of the following things to avoid your prediciment: 1. Use a bobber or float if practical. 2. Reduce the weight of your rig, so you don't sink to as deep a depth. 3. Find a new fishing location, that does not have aquatic vegetation[]. As for the weight reduction, I just recently read an aritcle about that in Outdoor Life . They recomended not exceeding 1/4 to 3/8 ounce where there is known aquatic vegetation. I would use that with caution, because I have run into problems even with those amounts in areas wih vegetation. [] [signature] Re: [Snags_Alot] Spinnerbait Problem - davetclown - 07-23-2005 I have tied a few spinner baits, what it sounds like to me is part of the wire has broken off or you received a peice that had not been caught by inspection, since they are made by machien some times they do get passed that way. no body is perfect nor is a machein. the other end of the loop should have been tucked in under thread or wire or a bead to close the loop. I havent seen your lure so I dont know if you can re constitute it by means of shorting it or replacing the stainless steal wire or simply closing the loop with a pair of pliers. if you throw it on a scaner and cover it with a peice of paper towl we could diagnose the problem correctly and conclusively direct you to the proper solution..... sory, I just had to use a fifty dollar word before the day was out...[] [signature] Re: [Snags_Alot] Spinnerbait Problem - davetclown - 07-23-2005 here is the demo model I use on my youth fishing programs to demonstrate the construction of a simple spinner bait. if the problem is with the swivel snap there should be a brass clip to tuck the end of the "U" loop in to or a wire loop to tuck the end of the "U" loop in. if you are using the latter you may want to swich to a quality brand with the brass catch plate. (I have and continue to use both) you can avoid the whole problem if you use a swivel barrol insted of a snap. when you use a barrol swivel you tie about a two foot peice of line to tie your lure on to using a polimer knot.... If you need a pic of both rigs let me know and I will scan a couple for you.... [signature] Re: [davetclown] Spinnerbait Problem - DrownedDesertRat - 07-23-2005 I believe SnagsA-Lot is using these: "Using a leader can be a problem when fishing spinnerbaits. Some have no eyelet, just an R-shaped bend in their wire shafts. They slide up a leader's snap-swivel. To alleviate this, wrap a thin strand of wire several times around the R-bend to create an eyelet to hold the snap in place." (taken from an article by Luigi De Rose, titled "Bass Lures for Pike"). [signature] Re: [DrownedDesertRat] Spinnerbait Problem - davetclown - 07-23-2005 I had one of them a long time ago and just thought it was a manfacturing mistake lol. I took mine and placed the top part of the R in a vise and raped the blade peice aroud the other one full rotation or two... its been a long time.. Thanks for the clairification.... [signature] Re: [DrownedDesertRat] Spinnerbait Problem - Dryrod - 07-23-2005 [center][blush][font "Poor Richard"][green][size 4]Duh - okay now I understand what he was trying to say. Had a completely different picture set in my mind. Haven't had the problem that was discussed but like the idea posted by DDR. [/center][/size][/green][/font] [signature] Re: [DrownedDesertRat] Spinnerbait Problem - Snags_Alot - 07-25-2005 [cool] DDR has exactly the spinnerbait I'm using....Thanks DDR. I gotta get me a scanner. [signature] Re: [Snags_Alot] Spinnerbait Problem - Flagmanonice - 07-25-2005 I always have mine slide up the spinner , now I just buy the ones with a close end !! . [signature]