I make my own. I just snell 2 baitholder hooks , add some beads and put a spinner blade on with a clevis and another bead or two. I make the leader around 2 ft. and then tie on a barrel swivel to reduce line twist. Its a good feeling to catch fish on something you made.

 

What type of knots do you use? Thanks for the info.

 

We have discussed this a couple times in the past and I provided detailed tying instructions but did not save the directions. They should be available via a search. Here is a picture of a harness I tie.

 

Shortdrift and I can do special order tie ups if needed.
Just give an idea on the color sceame you want and cover costs and the shipping.

 

This isn't a pic of someones finished product but IS a pic of a way to get you there. These snell tieing jigs work real well, are inexpensive, and can be purchased from Cabelas. Jan's Netcraft, on the web, have pretty good prices on the pieces i.e. blades, beads, clevises. You can also pick up beads at your local craft stores and save a little more. Sorry for the quality of the pic.

 

Old Greybeard, that knot maker works great! That's what I use, along with 20 lb. floroucarbon line. I also use the plastic clevis that allows you to interchange your blades. Makes it easier to store them without the blades too. -Hooch-

 

I make my own and don't bother with the hassle of a snelled knot. A trilene knot works just fine. I've had better luck with the single hook ones also with only half a nightcrawler on them.

 

what are you having trouble with when tying your spinners

 

That post was from 2005, pretty sure they forgot about tying up harnesses by now!

 

You tube might be your friend on this.....wish I learned years ago before my dad passed....he got down to single hook harness....multiple hook ones the blue gill would bite the worm into..... and only used a half crawler....way more hook ups he said
I have a bunch he made up years ago still

 

Good video and very informative 👍

 

Like mentioned, this thread is 19 years old.

 

FYI know this is old but the Snell knot is the same as a Nail knot except you don't need the nail or tool to accomplish it. Wish I could have shown my Dad that way also. I've been making them for myself and friends for almost 50 years. Now I don't get to fish them enough though.

Rickerd

 

I use a trilene knot, occasionally tie a few snells. Tie them with trilene 20-25 big game. I use them at pymatuning, Berlin, mosquito, and Milton.
I buy my beads at craft stores like Michael's.
I tie a barrel swivel on the top of all my harnesses. Put egg or bottom walking sinker on line then tie on a duo lock and fish it like a Lindy rig
Reason I use egg and bottom walking sinkers because those are the molds I have.
I like Colorado no. 4s for trolling just don’t often get a stiff enough wind for the blades to work.
I tie smaller sizes to try match the wind to get a blade that will work drifting.