Above all else, I appreciate the honesty. Alot of times as a consumer you watch some pros talk and think “yeah yeah he’s just saying this cause if a company” etc etc. I like that you added in the “I do get these for free but”. Respect
I just seen where Strader said that Swindle showed him that split ring trick, I think that’s cool how you guys pass down the tricks to help each other out
Great video! I never used them much until last year my buddy showed me how he uses a spinnerbait in lily pads and we did great in WI. Buying split rings tomorrow!!
This is the tip i been looking for. I want the absolute thinnest wire i can get on a spinner bait. Of course i have always had a problem with spinner baits getting bent all out of shape and good for only 3 or 4 fish if I'm lucky. Thank you Justin Lucas for this tip.
It is tough. There’s two ways to do it. Either try and wrap it around both wires or push it over the top with a pair of pliers. Once you get it on there correctly, it won’t come off and it will be worth the effort! Good luck out there!
Awesome tips Justin.I got some flatnose and that looks good. Going to try both these mods. There is a window in Feb.-March here in Texas you better be throwing a spinner. 👍
Great tips, Justin! I've been fishing spinnerbaits for years and that split ring tip, is awesome. definitely going to try this! Do you recommend a brand of rings? There are so many on the market with different thicknesses. Thanks again and good luck to you in your tournament season!
I can add to the split ring I use spinnerbaits for pike in summer and I use a bread tie on the end like that with the spilt ring just save a few from you bread put in table box hit it with a lighter plastic come off fast and your left with a thin strong peice of metal to tie off that loop
That split ring is freakin slick. I use braid and the knot slides around so much it drives me nuts. Im gonna do this and it should put a stop to that line slip. Thanks dude
I manufactured Spinnerbaits for many years. Sampo hardware is best for swivel. Make sure the blades have some weight. If hammered you should not see the impression through the blade. Skirt needs to be rubber and trimmed down. The blades need to engage immediately when bait hits the water. I really like the Megabass spinner baits.... natural colors
I recently had a large bass literally bite the ex large willow blade off a 1/2oz spinnerbait i ws about to pull out of the water to make another cast..I only got to see its huge head. It was a name brand known for the amount of water it moves. it's very likely the split ring connected to the thin wire just got opened a bit and slipped through. But this was in the same spot, I lost an approx. 10 lb largemouth at the bank two weeks prior, where it broke my 30 lb braid and swam off with my spinnerbait still in its mouth. Same model of spinner bait. The only difference was that I ran out of the white boot-tail swimbaits that like to use as trailers, and used one that was half an inch shorter. lol!
I throw a spinner all the time. Its def my fave bait. For me i have been throwing the lazer eye from bass pro with booyah for my smaller choices. Ill have to try some of the Berkeley spinner soon.
Good tips! Thank you for sharing. I have started tying wire around the upper and lower arms of my spinnerbait to accomplish the same thing. I have had too many of the R-bends fail.
@@bobcragle8124 I have some single strand, tinned copper wire that is easy to work with. I have also used some very fine, annealed stainless steel wire. I put a drop of epoxy on the twisted ends after trimming the excess.
Berkley powerblade spinnerbaits are the best on the market along with the Booyah Covert series but if Berkley used Hildebrant blades it would be a wrap
These tips and secrets and "hacks" are great. I often use em. What I don't understand is: The bait companies. I'm sure I'm not the only person that watches these videos. Why aren't the manufacturers taking this information and running with it? They could very easily implement some of these things. I mean I've seen some pretty innovative suggestions and hacks that would be so easy for the manufacturer to incorporate into existing products that it's just silly that they don't. I dunno
I’m confused as to why that split ring would “take time to get it right.” Don’t you just put it over the wires before you tie the spinnerbait on or am I missing something?
You can either try and push it over the top with pliers or open it up and wrap around the wires, but have to be careful with it because the #1 split ring is so small it bends out easily if you try to wrap and can be really tough to push over the top on some spinnerbaits. I’ve noticed every brand is different in how easy or not it is to get it set up. Hope this makes sense.
Only way i can get the split ring to work is just push it over the R bend. I was wanting to know are you actually putting the split ring on the wire? If so i cant figure out how to get it on correctly. Please explan.
Pushing it over the R bend is totally fine. I do this with a pair of pliers. If I can’t push it over then I have to open the split ring and thread it through the other side. Hope this helps!
@@JustinLucasFishing thanks, that's where it gets me confused there's actual musky rods t. i can't see the difference really between the two. d, theres '
Great question! With the new Berkley spinnerbait you do not need a trailer hook. The shank is extra long so it eliminates having to worry about trailer hooks. It pegs them dude!
Above all else, I appreciate the honesty. Alot of times as a consumer you watch some pros talk and think “yeah yeah he’s just saying this cause if a company” etc etc. I like that you added in the “I do get these for free but”. Respect
Appreciate it man. This comment means a lot to me. Thank you!
I wish I could live in your head for a few hours and learn from one of the best!!!
Really good tip on the split ring
Fantastic Information Justin. THANK YOU.
I'll modify all my Spinnerbaits to this Tip.
Yes, sir! Glad you enjoyed it.
Keep keep bringing them to me details I love them
I just seen where Strader said that Swindle showed him that split ring trick, I think that’s cool how you guys pass down the tricks to help each other out
Great video! I never used them much until last year my buddy showed me how he uses a spinnerbait in lily pads and we did great in WI. Buying split rings tomorrow!!
This is the tip i been looking for. I want the absolute thinnest wire i can get on a spinner bait. Of course i have always had a problem with spinner baits getting bent all out of shape and good for only 3 or 4 fish if I'm lucky. Thank you Justin Lucas for this tip.
Glad to hear it! Hope it works just as well for you. 👍
Best tip video in years! I throw a spinner bait and break a lot of them. So excited to go try this. How hard is it to put the split ring on?
It is tough. There’s two ways to do it. Either try and wrap it around both wires or push it over the top with a pair of pliers. Once you get it on there correctly, it won’t come off and it will be worth the effort! Good luck out there!
Brings me back to fishing the port circa 1997. Great vid, dude!
The good old days!!
Used a split tail eel for years as a trailer. Didn't think about the flat nose. Thanks!!!!
Yes sir! No problem!
Congratulations Justin, I know your Grandpa Jack is very Proud of you with your success. Great tips and good luck. Thank You
Appreciate it very much! 🙏
Great tip on the split ring to help keep them from breaking! I have broken so many spinnerbaits! Thanks!
Happy to help!
Great tips! Appreciate the info.
That split ring mod is neat. Defiantly going to add those to mine. Thanks for the tips!
No problem dude!
Split ring is a great idea I have actually tied line around them will be using rings from now on.
Awesome tips Justin.I got some flatnose and that looks good.
Going to try both these mods.
There is a window in Feb.-March here in Texas you better be throwing a spinner. 👍
Hard to beat it pre spawn in dirty water!
Great tips, Justin! I've been fishing spinnerbaits for years and that split ring tip, is awesome. definitely going to try this! Do you recommend a brand of rings? There are so many on the market with different thicknesses. Thanks again and good luck to you in your tournament season!
I don’t have a certain brand. I just pick up whatever I find at the local store. 👍
Good stuff. Spinnerbaits have been great for me over the last year, drives me crazy when a dink wrecks a brand new one and it never runs the same!
I feel ya man
I can add to the split ring I use spinnerbaits for pike in summer and I use a bread tie on the end like that with the spilt ring just save a few from you bread put in table box hit it with a lighter plastic come off fast and your left with a thin strong peice of metal to tie off that loop
Good idea!
have you ever tried shrink tubing with built in adhesive??
That split ring is freakin slick. I use braid and the knot slides around so much it drives me nuts. Im gonna do this and it should put a stop to that line slip. Thanks dude
No problem!
I manufactured Spinnerbaits for many years.
Sampo hardware is best for swivel.
Make sure the blades have some weight. If hammered you should not see the impression through the blade.
Skirt needs to be rubber and trimmed down.
The blades need to engage immediately when bait hits the water.
I really like the Megabass spinner baits.... natural colors
I recently had a large bass literally bite the ex large willow blade off a 1/2oz spinnerbait i ws about to pull out of the water to make another cast..I only got to see its huge head. It was a name brand known for the amount of water it moves. it's very likely the split ring connected to the thin wire just got opened a bit and slipped through. But this was in the same spot, I lost an approx. 10 lb largemouth at the bank two weeks prior, where it broke my 30 lb braid and swam off with my spinnerbait still in its mouth. Same model of spinner bait. The only difference was that I ran out of the white boot-tail swimbaits that like to use as trailers, and used one that was half an inch shorter. lol!
I like that detail is so good I'm going to try that hun line thank you for the detail
Happy to help dude!
I throw a spinner all the time. Its def my fave bait. For me i have been throwing the lazer eye from bass pro with booyah for my smaller choices. Ill have to try some of the Berkeley spinner soon.
It’s a really good one dude!
Cool Trick Thanks
Good tips! Thank you for sharing. I have started tying wire around the upper and lower arms of my spinnerbait to accomplish the same thing. I have had too many of the R-bends fail.
what wire are you using ?
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@@bobcragle8124 I have some single strand, tinned copper wire that is easy to work with. I have also used some very fine, annealed stainless steel wire. I put a drop of epoxy on the twisted ends after trimming the excess.
Thanks my friend , good to know. Good talking yo you . Bob
Well great now here i go into the garage to tinker with me spinnerbaits lol.
😂
Nasty tip with the split ring Lucas. Thanks bro!
Yes sir! Enjoy it. 💪
Awesome Tip...is that an R bend or work for any spinnerbait ?
Mostly for R bend I would say
Berkley powerblade spinnerbaits are the best on the market along with the Booyah Covert series but if Berkley used Hildebrant blades it would be a wrap
Definitely underrated how good the Berkley spinnerbaits are!
I always use old braided line in place of the split ring with a tiny spot of super glue
Good job! Let me know when you are fishing a open tournament down here around greenwood, Murray, Santee, wateree, Wylie. I will make sure to be there.
👍👍
How are you exactly placing the #1 split ring on the spinnerbait? Are you clamping it down? A video demo would have been helpful.
I am just pushing it over the line tie (r bend) of the spinnerbait if that makes sense.
I wish I had known the split ring I would own several tournaments and one Lake Fork giant
These tips and secrets and "hacks" are great. I often use em. What I don't understand is:
The bait companies. I'm sure I'm not the only person that watches these videos. Why aren't the manufacturers taking this information and running with it? They could very easily implement some of these things. I mean I've seen some pretty innovative suggestions and hacks that would be so easy for the manufacturer to incorporate into existing products that it's just silly that they don't. I dunno
I hear ya. I think we have done a great job at Berkley the past few years, but yes, there are always things that slip by.
I’m confused as to why that split ring would “take time to get it right.” Don’t you just put it over the wires before you tie the spinnerbait on or am I missing something?
You can either try and push it over the top with pliers or open it up and wrap around the wires, but have to be careful with it because the #1 split ring is so small it bends out easily if you try to wrap and can be really tough to push over the top on some spinnerbaits. I’ve noticed every brand is different in how easy or not it is to get it set up. Hope this makes sense.
@@JustinLucasFishing Thank you. I’ll give it a try. Appreciate your time.
@@DaveC409good luck!
What brand of split rings do you use? I love this idea!!!!!!
Justin, what brand of soap lit rings do you use?
I’m a total newb but I do have a question….Why would you never use a spinnerbait on a 7 lb line?
17lb. Not 7lb. 👍
Only way i can get the split ring to work is just push it over the R bend. I was wanting to know are you actually putting the split ring on the wire? If so i cant figure out how to get it on correctly. Please explan.
Pushing it over the R bend is totally fine. I do this with a pair of pliers. If I can’t push it over then I have to open the split ring and thread it through the other side. Hope this helps!
@@JustinLucasFishing ty sir
coul you use that for musky? thanks
Absolutely. I don’t see why not.
@@JustinLucasFishing thanks, that's where it gets me confused there's actual musky rods t. i can't see the difference really between the two.
d, theres
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@@bobcragle8124 Huh?
You ever tie the spinnerbait with braid instead of a split ring?
I have when I ran out of split rings. It works, but not as good as the split ring in my opinion.
@@JustinLucasFishing so just a number one slid down?
@@jasonmausteller2488 either slide it down or wrap it around. It’s tough to do because it is so small but worth it.
@@JustinLucasFishing I think we need a video on how to wrap it around
why aren't you using a trailor hook?
Great question! With the new Berkley spinnerbait you do not need a trailer hook. The shank is extra long so it eliminates having to worry about trailer hooks. It pegs them dude!
@@JustinLucasFishing Every single spinnerbait should be made like that.
I have some killer tips but I can only show you on the water. 😉
I just use 10lb flouro wrapped around 3-4 times overhand knot each time. Lasts forever.