MuskieFIRST | bucktail lure components - bead question » Basement Baits and Custom Lure Painting

Muskie Discussion Forums

You are logged in as a guest. ( logon | register )

Random quote: The man who coined the phrase "money can't buy happiness" never bought himself a fishing rod.
- (Added by: FlyFish4Esox)

Moderators: Slamr	View previous thread :: View next thread
Jump to page : 1 Now viewing page 1 [30 messages per page] More Muskie Fishing -> Basement Baits and Custom Lure Painting -> bucktail lure components - bead question

Message Subject: bucktail lure components - bead question

d2bucktail

Posted 7/15/2014 5:23 PM (#720820)
Subject: bucktail lure components - bead question

Posts: 238

I've been making bucktails of all types for a long time - not many per year, but I enjoy making them and giving them away when appropriately timed. Like when I fish with someone for the first time, I usually give them one of my bucktails. And, although I'm still waiting to stick my first 50+ ski, one of my bucktails was used by a good friend to successfully catch and release a 50.25!

Anyway, I was re-supplying some of my empty component compartment today including lots of solid brass beads (brass, nickel and copper). My lure parts supplier had just a very few solid brass beads left and told me he's not planning to re-order because they are so expensive. He did have a good selection of hollow beads.

Do those of you who make high-quality spinners use hollow beads? I'm thinking I'd like to keep using the solid beads because their quality seems superior.

Thoughts?

mnmusky

Posted 7/15/2014 6:31 PM (#720828 - in reply to #720820)
Subject: Re: bucktail lure components - bead question

keep using the solids. I like heavier bucktails IMO.

ToddM

Posted 7/15/2014 6:51 PM (#720829 - in reply to #720820)
Subject: Re: bucktail lure components - bead question

Posts: 20229

Location: oswego, il

Hollow beads are ok just don't use one against the clevise. They are not smooth. Use a solid bead there.

FISHFINDER101

Posted 7/16/2014 8:00 AM (#720871 - in reply to #720820)
Subject: Re: bucktail lure components - bead question

Posts: 345

Location: Poynette WI.

I like to use all solid beads when I do not use a lure body, it comes out to just about the same price. If I do use a lure body then i use hollow beads the majority of the time, except for a small solid bead under the clevis. Depending on size of the bucktail I'm making it's usually a 3/16", 5/32" or 1/4". Smaller solid beads are really not that expensive and I buy them in bulk to drop the prices. With that being said i've also used hollow beads under the clevis and on some you can not tell the difference.

Jump to page : 1
Now viewing page 1 [30 messages per page]

Search this forum
Printer friendly version
E-mail a link to this thread