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TackleMaking Encyclopedia - Wire Baits
 

Wire baits have quickly become the "go to" fishing lures for many professional anglers. They're relatively inexpensive, effective, and hold up well under abuse. They're also a tackle maker's dream because they're so easy to make and the design possibilities are endless.

  
Browse Our Wire Bait & Lure Making Information

 Understanding Forming Wire
Information about choosing and using wire for wire fishing tackle such as spinnerbaits and buzzbaits.

 How to Make a Wire Fishing Lure
Instructions for making wire fishing baits such as spinnerbaits

 Clevis Sizing Chart
Sizing chart for the clevis, a fishing tackle making component.

 Sizing Chart for Colorado Blades
Sizing charts for colorado blades, a component of wire fishing tackle

 Indiana Blade Size Chart
Sizing charts for indiana blades used on spinnerbaits, spinners, etc.

 Willow Leaf Blade Size Chart
Size chart for willow leaf blades, commonly used on spinnerbaits.

 Size Chart for Spinnerbait and Buzzbait Hooks
Sizing chart for spinnerbait, buzzbait, and other wire bait hooks.

 Sizing Chart for Wire Baits
Chart showing what size components to use for various wire baits to prevent unbalanced motion while fishing

 How to Make a Double Blade Spinnerbait
Explains how to make a double-spin pyramid spinnerbait

 How to Tie Your Own Living Rubber Jigs & Spinnerbaits
Instructions on how to tie your own Living Rubber skirts on spinnerbaits and jigs

 Spotlight on the Dakota Blade for Spinnerbaits
Overview of the Dakota blade, a new spinnerbait blade design from Hagans.

 Matching Head Size with Blade Size in Spinnerbaits
Guide for matching a wire baits head size with the appropriate blade sizes.

 Design Principles for Wire Baits
Article describing the principles of designing wire baits that catch fish.

 Instructions for Bending Eyes for Wire Baits
Instructions on how to create four different types of eye bends for wire baits such as spinnerbaits or buzzbaits.

 How to Use a Living Rubber Skirt Factory
Instructions for using a Living Rubber Skirt factory to add skirts to wire baits.

 Choosing Blades for Wire Fishing Lures
In-depth article describing how wire bait blades work and how to find the best ones for your spinners, spinnerbaits, or buzzbaits

 Understanding Eyes & Bends in Wire Baits
Explanation of the different types of eyes and bends used in wire baits with instructions on how to create them.

 Overview of Wire Bait Types
Overview of the different categories of wire baits used in fishing.

 Tools for Making Wire Baits
Overview of the tools commonly used for making wire baits like spinnerbaits, buzzbaits, spinners, etc.

 Introduction to Wire Baits
This article provides a good overview of wire baits and their components

 Living Rubber Materials Guide
Explanations and tips about many different lure skirting materials from Living Rubber

 Clevis Sizing Chart for Wire Baits
Chart showing which size clevis to use with many different sized and shape spinner blades.

 Videos Showing How to Make Wire Baits with a Wire Forming Tool
Videos showing how to make wire baits and spreaders using the Boggs Professional Tacklemaker wire forming tool.

 
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