Lure Making is Spendy!
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I've tied up 10 of each single color tandem hook ties and now I'm working my way through all of my double egg ties. Next will be combos of Green, Chart, Purple, Blue, White, Red and Orange. I'm in the process of heading towards Hoochie, Hoochie Spinner, Hoochie Smile Blade, and Spinner Combos. I need roughly 250 preties to complete this tying process and still have back up preties in each color on the boat to replace broken rigs or to create new combos on the boat!
Here a look at some of my pink combos and my faithful fishing and tying partner! The patterns will turn into Pink/Purple, Pink/Blue, Pink/White, Pink, Purple/Pink and Blue/Pink combos.
Princess:
Here a look at some of my pink combos and my faithful fishing and tying partner! The patterns will turn into Pink/Purple, Pink/Blue, Pink/White, Pink, Purple/Pink and Blue/Pink combos.
Princess:
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SilverBullets
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Looking good MMM! Are you useing different weight line for the hoochies and spinners? Do you stick to a predetermined leader length (one length for the spinners and one length for hoochies) or are you making up a variety? With your lure bag storage system do different box's store lures with certain length leaders or do you mark the lengths on the bags? Do you tie up all your rigs with a loop knot for attaching to the dodger?
I basically tie two versions. One version, the ones you have been seeing are my Gorge supply. They all start with 28" of Maxima Ultragreen #12. The trailer hook is a #4 and the main hook is a #2. They can be used either for spinners or hoochies and I have a combination of colors either tied with a single or double soft egg bead. Most of my everyday combinations are tied the same way only using two #4 hooks in tandem and #10 Maxima Ultragreen for the leader. Once the spinner or hoochies are done I simply wrap the line around two fingers 5 rolls and then put the tag end around the coil three times so they won't come unwound. Then I toss them into the bag. Depending on the dodger and the speed I'll tie a surgeons loop at the desired length at the time I put it on the rod. All of my leaders are eventually attached by this loop. My finished hoochie leaders are generally tied at 6 to 10 inches and my spinner leaders can be anything from 12 to 18" depending on water temps, clarity, speed and dodger type. Part science and the rest is just dumb luck.
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smokin' Kokes
Well-known member
mmm,
great spinners with the colors and construction.
gave me some ideas of a small willow double blade in that chartruse green with same beads maybe in glow.
like the tubing on the hook shank to keep the hook straight and not flopping around
may experiment with drop back double tie hooks on 6" leader with hoochie
great spinners with the colors and construction.
gave me some ideas of a small willow double blade in that chartruse green with same beads maybe in glow.
like the tubing on the hook shank to keep the hook straight and not flopping around
may experiment with drop back double tie hooks on 6" leader with hoochie
smokin' Kokes
Well-known member
even more fun catching a fish on one of my creations.
feedback that I'm still smarter than a Koke on my good days101ok101
feedback that I'm still smarter than a Koke on my good days101ok101
SilverBullets
Super Moderator
It's great catching kokes on homemade tackle. I've made a few that should almost be outlawed! One in particular has accounted for hundreds of kokes over the years. The only problem is I like to experiment with different things and my fishing partner (Dad) mainly usees this one lure that I made and will end up most days catching his limit and mine unless I put a copy of it on my rod. One of these days I'm going to "accidently" forget those lures at home so we have an excuse to use the other 10,000 we carry on the boat!laugh hyst
Kokonuts
Well-known member
Gary,
The rule is : You cant talk about a new/old lure and not tell us what it is!!
Especially one that catches fish!!
Sooo, What does the Super Lure " look like?
Something like a APEX?? 101idea101
How about some HINTS!! 101hearye
Kokonuts
The rule is : You cant talk about a new/old lure and not tell us what it is!!
Especially one that catches fish!!
Sooo, What does the Super Lure " look like?
Something like a APEX?? 101idea101
How about some HINTS!! 101hearye
Kokonuts
SilverBullets
Super Moderator
Yep Richard...it's a Apex I modified. Dad and I made a pact years ago to keep the details of this one classified. I can say though with this lure it doesn't matter if it's made from the Hot Spot or Pro-Troll brand...same results with each. I know this lure works where I fish but probably couldn't catch a thing elsewhere.laugh hyst
Kokonuts
Well-known member
Gary, Thanks for the update , I think? laugh hyst
I know how you feel , I've got some more "OLDIES" That I am keeping under wraps but so far they have done well!
And would you believe that they are similar to .....APEX! But much older! The oldtimers knew something about style!
signfishin......Kokonuts
I know how you feel , I've got some more "OLDIES" That I am keeping under wraps but so far they have done well!
And would you believe that they are similar to .....APEX! But much older! The oldtimers knew something about style!
signfishin......Kokonuts
montanafishin
Member
MMM When are you going to bring some of those new fancy lures up to Montana to try them out in the 48th parallel!!!
