Inline Spinners for Reds

[redalertlures]

I am new to this forum and I was wondering if anyone fishes with in line spinner for reds/trout.

I make my own and very much enjoy catchin fish on what I make. I owned a tackle shop for 12 years in Texas before moving back to Louisiana and made them there. Sold them in my store and lots of people had success with them. I make several other fishing lures and some unique ones as well.

Here is a pic of one of my best ones.

Opinions and criticisms are welcome.

Thanks,
Keith

[Asterisk-Rich]

My dad throws them for reds and has alot of success...

Pretty sweet ones u got there.

Me and specksndasurf used to work offshore and would make our own (barbless) hooks out of welding rods...I find the catch much more rewarding when u fashion the tackle yourself....welcome to the site!

[Sea-Trac Offshore]

Inline spinners work great when you want the action and shine right above grass beds. I throw them during the summer when the grass gets thick

[redalertlures]

I am currently making some for bass and have had some great results even though its been colder. I am surprised that the bass have hit them in the colder water this time of year.

I make a poppin cork for the coast and sell them in a few stores. I may post about them soon. It is the loudest popping cork you will ever use. Sergio Nyola, maker of tidal surge lures came up with a slogan for them a couple years back, he said "Its so loud, fish come from other bays!!"

[Gerald]

Keith......I started making some "in-line" spinners a while back when I could not find what I was looking for in the local stores.

Them baits can really catch some Reds.

[Choupique]

I love In-Line spinners, but prefer them to be a little smaller than you have there and with as short of a wire as you can make with a collar not beads. I like 3 1/2 inch size.

[redalertlures]

I make some much smaller than these. I also make some and combine them with swim baits. I normally use a #4 Olympic blade, but the one above has a #5 blade. I make a lure I call it a Salt Shaker also with a swim bait, kinda like a boogie bait or blade dancer. Catch alot of fish with em.

[Ray]

In the winter when the bait is more scarce, Reds will hit on your prop if the boat sits still long enough.

[redalertlures]

Ive seen em like that.

I am from Louisiana but didnt fish saltwater here til I was in my 30s. Went with a friend out of Cypremore Point and they were using dead shrimp on a jig head. I rarely fish with bait, live or dead, so I put on one of my Red Alert spinners and the first cast I caught a nice red bout 4lbs. I stood in the middle of the boat and caught 12 fish before any of the others in the boat caught one. Had a good day that day and I knew I was on to something. That was 12 years ago and I very much enjoy catchin fish on the lures I make.
Thanks for the input gents!