10-04-2003, 05:12 PM
[cool]Hey, Alex, I kicked my creative machine into gear, and came up with the solution to adding the front hook. My dad was an electrician, and his gameplan was always if something don't work...REWIRE IT. So, that's what I did.
The original models were made for small schoolie bass and large white bass that bust shad on Lake Pleasant, here in Arizona. Those fish were "tail munchers", so it never occured to me to add a front hook.
The basic design is a wire run through a hole drilled down the center, with the buzz blade rotating on the main wire. Since the original model was not made for potential big bass, I used fairly light (.022) wire, because it is easier to work with, and lighter weight. When I rewired...adding the swivel, split ring and front treble...I used heavier .035 wire, for added strength. It is rated at 240# test, so it should hold your "teener".
I have attached a pic, with text, to show you the new design. Think that might do the trick? I was thinking that in some instances you might want to push a sparkle skirt on the lower wire, before the split ring and hook. Other times, you may wish to change the treble to a worm hook and hook a tube or a grub behind the rig. Split rings give you more choices than molded in spinner bait hooks.
You will notice that I have changed the clear sparkle blade on one of the new models to a shiny metal one. The extra flash might help in choppy water. The original was designed for fishing calm flat clear water...for spooky fish that did not want too big a bait. It made the sputter without too much profile.
I have the epoxy coats curing on some of the new wave of buzzers and spinners. Will post up some pics when finished. That new sparkle chartreuse glitter coat I am trying will knock your eyes out.
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The original models were made for small schoolie bass and large white bass that bust shad on Lake Pleasant, here in Arizona. Those fish were "tail munchers", so it never occured to me to add a front hook.
The basic design is a wire run through a hole drilled down the center, with the buzz blade rotating on the main wire. Since the original model was not made for potential big bass, I used fairly light (.022) wire, because it is easier to work with, and lighter weight. When I rewired...adding the swivel, split ring and front treble...I used heavier .035 wire, for added strength. It is rated at 240# test, so it should hold your "teener".
I have attached a pic, with text, to show you the new design. Think that might do the trick? I was thinking that in some instances you might want to push a sparkle skirt on the lower wire, before the split ring and hook. Other times, you may wish to change the treble to a worm hook and hook a tube or a grub behind the rig. Split rings give you more choices than molded in spinner bait hooks.
You will notice that I have changed the clear sparkle blade on one of the new models to a shiny metal one. The extra flash might help in choppy water. The original was designed for fishing calm flat clear water...for spooky fish that did not want too big a bait. It made the sputter without too much profile.
I have the epoxy coats curing on some of the new wave of buzzers and spinners. Will post up some pics when finished. That new sparkle chartreuse glitter coat I am trying will knock your eyes out.
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