Making your own salmon spinners?

I want to learn how to make my own salmon spinners, that are very similar to the Flying C. I spoke with a fisherman who said it costs me .15 to make his spinners, I wanted to ask him more about it but he looked real busy casting. I was doing some research and there is this metal contraption that costs over 100 dollars to twist the metal wires. lol I'm looking for a cheap easy way to do it with some needle nose pliers. Any suggestions on places online I can shop for parts, instructions, would be great.

Thanks!

Show a pic of the tool and what it does and I'm sure someone will come up with a solution.

Steph,

One of the Coastside Grill crew guys (Mike Souza) that you know, actually makes them for local tackle shops; he can get you started....

PM me and I will shoot you his number....

Here is the pic of the metal tool twisty thing. Kinda pricey for spinning some wire.

Glen- that would be great, please shoot me his number would be nice to chat with him about the process. Thanks!

Paying 7 bucks for a spinner is pretty pricey, I lost three at Benecia. Someone lost a whole bucket! At that price I could have gone out on a charter 

You could build a jig with some wood n nails, and use safety wire pliers n needle nose pliers to twist wire.

You don't need a wire former. You can use a round nose pliers if you're only doing it occasionally.

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You don't need a wire former. You can use a round nose pliers if you're only doing it occasionally.

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+1. There are also more malleable wires that you can use

I have the wire coil that I dont use anymore. you can have it.

Looks like that quick twist tool will do the same thing.


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Ooh thanks guys!! That's really good info! I watched the video and it looks super simple. Only difference between that and the Flying C is that they don't use the weighted brass part inside the skirt, instead it's the beads? I guess I could just find the brass part online. 7/8oz is what I wanna make.

You'll want to spend the $100+ for the wire form tool! I started out with the cheapo wire twist and jumped immediately on the wire form. I mounted mine to a 4x4 piece of wood about a foot in length. Makes it easier to to be portable. With the wire form tool I can bust out 4-5 spinners in 10mins! I made the spinners below in under 30mins. Let me warn you though it can be a pricey hobby, but awesome when you catch salmon on your homemade spinner! I even invested in an air brush to paint blades and crankbaits. You buy 1/2oz to 3/4oz lead bodies and save money over the brass bodies. The single blades I have pictured all have 1/2oz lead bodies.

I've made many nice salmon spinners that have produced several salmon. I use the round nosed pliers and needle nosed. You can pick up the round nosed at any craft store that sells beading stuff. I use single strand stainless steel leader material from the fishing store.

I made 5 spinners to test using HF safety spooled wire, and a pair of cheap HF needle nose that I modified.  Ist drop I landed me a 20-25# native king. The spinner was a winner.

The spendy parts are the damn spoons! 

These should do the trick if you use thin, semi-malleable wire.
http://m.harborfreight.com/9-inch-safety-wire-twisting-pliers-45341.html?utm_referrer=direct%2Fnot%20provided

I have a pair that I've used to make "wire baiters" for salmon trolling.

http://www.norcalkayakanglers.com/index.php?topic=59841.0



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Glyn's recommendation is the same as matched by many other spinner makers.  I'm starting to make spinners this year, have enough supplies for like 60 of them..wishful thinking I know, but I figure its a good thing for the kids to help me with since they like beads.