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Checking out the multitude of colors, shapes, patterns and sized coming out of a certain Tube-orium - I've been inspired. First dabbled with glam-ing up some OLD rusty spoons. Then decided to try my hand at spinners and worm harness, Walleye rigs.
Maybe someday FlyGoddess will inspire me to tie flies too! The no-stink no-slime minnows....

Picked up a spinner making kit and some other blades and beads and got to some creating. Thought my daughter might get on board with the beads and painting. She loves doing crafty arts.

Picked up some Nailpolish and Holo-Stickers from a Dollar store. Most of the nailpolish flavors are "glitter".

I've used some or part of the stickers. Seems some stick better than others. Flat surfaces hold better than curved.

I tried some hybrid designs - with an inline spinner blade combined with a clevis hitched Indiana blade. Tried to match blade color with bead colors with the occasional hot spot or "eye" color jumping out. Even some of the prepainted blades - I added some pizzazz with Black Dots or Eye Spots. Often an edge of glitter for that extra flash.

I also created some "mini pop gear". Though I may be creating problems if the blades end up being too close together and don't spin well (water-test pending). Figured they should at least flutter and clack against one another.

Instead of just stacking up beads, and to be sure to leave enough "wiggle" for ease of spin - I dabbled with adding a (patent pending[:p]) [#ff0000]Kinky Coyote Crimp[/#ff0000] to the wire to hold the upper blade away. Figured the inline spinner will hold close, while the Indiana should flutter and flop more broadly. I'm sure there are some crimpy things I could use, but this was quick-easy, and free.
For one big worm-harness I have a single hook right below the spinner, with a trailing treble hook at the "tail". Including of of the inspiration Tubes.

Need to work on more "emulations" to "match the hatch". Like the Perchie pattern, rather than just random color themes. Just itching to get a chance to try them.

Ah, brings a tear to your eye. Those are awesome!
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Nice looking spinners John, those do look like mini popgear. How long is the inspiration tube? It will be interesting to see how they do.
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Thanks for looking and nice feedback. I don't know about a tear in the eye, but I'll tell you about all them paint fumes - whew....

Ok Curt - you're revealing my ignorance. What's an "[url "http://www.inspirationtube.com"]inspiration tube[/url]"? Google wants to take me to a You-Tube-esque video sight (wonder if they have fish-cams?!).

I assume that's the wire? Guess I shoulda dropped down a quarter for perspective like TD does. They start out about 3 inches long, but with a twist and trim I've ended up with from a 1-2.5" length probably. Been thinking coffee stirring straws might serve as a good spacer.

Dabbled with some more perch-like patterns last night. They're just so cute! Had a catalog of tackle making gear I need to dig up. I was amazed at all the bits and pieces out there! Thought instead of making all the same inline spinners - I'd experiment and mix it up - different hooks, or jigs, combos of spinners and color themes.
It's pretty fun! BUT - will they catch fish?!?!?

Come to realize some of the worm-harnesses, and kokanee killers aren't much more than some beads, rings, spinners, and hooks. Figured maybe I can save some money and try making some on the cheap. Need to pickup some more paint colors, and see about finding some good Glow Paint!

Then I have to convince my STUPID puppy that she should NOT snag my packages of hooks to chew on (good laawdy!).

LOL, your asking me what an inspiration Tube is? I was just repeating what you typed. I thought you had some new invention that inspired the fisherman or maybe the fish to bite[:/].

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For one big worm-harness I have a single hook right below the spinner, with a trailing treble hook at the "tail". Including of of the inspiration Tubes.
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All this new ice fishing lingo - must have me befuddled [crazy]

I guess I fumbled my thought [blush]- meant to say the Jimmy was an example of a lure that inspired me. There was an article in the Jun/Jun-'11 issue of In-Fisherman on Tubes and Teeth - musky lures. Some are big - some are HUGE! Most were by [url "http://www.muskyinnovations.com/"]Musky Innovations[/url] (no connection).

The tube on my triple-harness is a Yum-Dozee at 6". The [url "http://www.muskyinnovations.com/the%20Jimmy.htm"]Jimmy[/url]'s are actually like 14" by the time they add a tail on the tube.

The one thing that struck me about their line - is they're all prickly - they have hooks coming off in all different directions - don't know that I'd wanna wrestle one of those out of our C&R Musky - but the notion of adding a back hook to a longer worm or tube - not original, but hopefully helpful.

Here's a couple more perch patterns I played with last night. I can only HOPE they inspire some fish to bite!!

Wow, that Jimmy is a monster, 14" and 4 oz. that cisco pattern might be the ticket for BL macks.
I like those new patterns you have there, is that a golden dollar you have beside them?
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[quote CoyoteSpinner]Thanks for looking and nice Come to realize some of the worm-harnesses, and kokanee killers aren't much more than some beads, rings, spinners, and hooks. Figured maybe I can save some money and try making some on the cheap. Need to pickup some more paint colors, and see about finding some good Glow Paint!

Try Fish Tech they have alot of that stuff, including (I think) glow paint.
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