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Lbifisherman429
11-12-2008, 07:22 PM
How do i make a spook (shape and weight)? i cant find any locally to fish so i wan tto try to make my own

BigFish
11-12-2008, 07:34 PM
That all depends on what you are looking for, what type of rod you use?? If you are looking for a certain weight spook you will have to play around with body size and with weighting. Do you plan on throwing them with a heavy rod say 10 feet long?? Maybe go a bit large with it. If a lighter rod, something say 9 feet....maybe on the smaller side? Not much help but as I say its all depending on what exactly you are looking for in a spook?

Search the site for pics of others spooks and go from there!

luds
11-12-2008, 08:06 PM
How do i make a spook (shape and weight)? i cant find any locally to fish so i wan tto try to make my own

If you feel inconvenienced because you can't get one locally there are at least a handful of sponsors here that sell them on-line. That's a lot more convenient than making your own. Not that I'm against plug building.

The Dad Fisherman
11-12-2008, 08:11 PM
There are also sponsors here that sell kits....great way to get started. then you build a few and learn from them.

I believe #^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&.com sells them as well as NJTackle.com and Capecodtackle.com

luds
11-12-2008, 08:13 PM
http://www.saltwateredge.com/Tattoo-Sea-Pup-Yellow-White.html

Bernzy
11-12-2008, 08:35 PM
Do a search on the "Zara Spook"

That should give you all the info you need on a "Spook"

Bernzy

Lbifisherman429
11-12-2008, 08:46 PM
Thanks guys!

it didn't even dawn on me to check a sponsor.

as alwasy thanks for the Help

go4broke44
11-13-2008, 09:38 AM
I think building your own is more rewarding than buying one, not saying that I don't support the sponsors, but its just a fun process to do it yourself.

make a couple of shapes and sizes to see what you like, put the weight in a couple different places, its a lot of fun to play around with it.

A basic spook shape is where the fattest part of the body is about 1/3 of the way back from the front, and then just taper both ends to a point, or close to a point. Start with that basic shape, and play around to see what works best for you.

Bernzy
11-13-2008, 12:12 PM
These are the basic Spook shapes. Any shape other than this is altogether a different plug style

justplugit
11-13-2008, 01:25 PM
Bernzy :wave:

Bernzy
11-13-2008, 01:45 PM
Hi Dave :wave:

justplugit
11-13-2008, 03:20 PM
What kind of wood do you guys prefer for your spooks?

Bernzy
11-13-2008, 07:02 PM
I like lighter more buoyant woods, like Basswood or Western Red Cedar. Add a little lead here and there and you will be good to go.
Buoyancy = action.

Bernzy

Crafty Angler
11-13-2008, 07:12 PM
I like lighter more buoyant woods, like Basswood or Western Red Cedar. Add a little lead here and there and you will be good to go.
Buoyancy = action.

Bernzy

:uhuh:

Yup, we like action okay.

justplugit
11-14-2008, 11:29 AM
Thanks. :btu: Ya keep me learnin. :)

Mr. Krinkle
11-14-2008, 03:03 PM
What about White Cedar for spooks? Anybody use it?

ProfessorM
11-14-2008, 04:04 PM
Yup. works good

afterhours
11-15-2008, 06:16 PM
a few...

Lbifisherman429
11-17-2008, 09:42 PM
#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^& i didn't see that on your site when i looked thanks for linking

Tagger
11-18-2008, 08:07 PM
Fashion a 5"-6" plug similar in shape to the Good Year blimp .. Weight 2/3 the way back with a 00 shot .. Paint pearl white with a splash of red .. You'll catch with that ..

ProfessorM
11-19-2008, 09:44 AM
Eddies Lead Zeppelin.

go4broke44
11-19-2008, 09:48 AM
salty, most people like to weight their spooks either in the tail, or in the belly, not both. How is the action on your kits? I would think it wouldn't be as lively because of the dual weight placement...

The Dad Fisherman
11-19-2008, 11:37 AM
salty, most people like to weight their spooks either in the tail, or in the belly, not both. How is the action on your kits? I would think it wouldn't be as lively because of the dual weight placement...


I use them in both places....helps with the Glide