Daisy chains and tuna baits - Striper Talk Striped Bass Fishing, Surfcasting, Boating

taJon · 02-06-2006, 05:19 PM

Do people make their own? Doesn't look too hard, maybe try my own, what do you do?

quick decision · 02-06-2006, 06:38 PM

I am going to try these next summer. http://users.bestweb.net/~josephb/

Fisherwoman · 02-06-2006, 07:03 PM

last year we bought a couple, then went to making our own, its much cheaper to make them yourself.

forgot to add, quickdecision, that guys prices aren't bad at all. some interesting stuff there

MakoMike · 02-07-2006, 08:02 AM

Pretty easy to make. some leader material, some small egg sinkers and some squids, one hook and you're in business.

Flaptail · 02-07-2006, 11:59 AM

We make our own as well. That way we can mix up the shell squid patterns and stingers. Still buy the components from the guys we bought the completed rigs from and we still have them make some up as well. I rig my own spreader bars now too.

taJon · 02-07-2006, 01:12 PM

Is this in the FAQ or howtos?

Maybe it should be if it isn't?

thefishingfreak · 02-07-2006, 06:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Flaptail

We make our own as well. That way we can mix up the shell squid patterns and stingers. Still buy the components from the guys we bought the completed rigs from and we still have them make some up as well. I rig my own spreader bars now too.

i bet i know what color.

jon go to new england industial and marine they got everything to do it yourself.empty bars. squid. crimps,,, all that stuff.there's one in potrsmouth traffic circle.
those aincient mariner birds are pissa too..

Van · 02-09-2006, 11:28 AM

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Originally Posted by MakoMike

Pretty easy to make. some leader material, some small egg sinkers and some squids, one hook and you're in business.

Well on my way !!!!
I have LOTS of Stainless Steel wire here at work (free) and I'll be making some bars too !!!!

quick decision · 02-09-2006, 12:10 PM

Van, there was a post in the hull truth about making spreaders. Did you happen to read it?

taJon · 02-09-2006, 05:00 PM

those look sweet QD. Which ones did you get, all of them?

thefishingfreak · 02-09-2006, 06:28 PM

if i only had one choice it would be those black bars. if wifey poo gives ya any lip, show her the $160 bars.

MakoMike · 02-10-2006, 11:57 AM

Unless you're fishing for giants go with the 8 or 9 inch squids.

beamie · 02-10-2006, 02:03 PM

Size wise it depends were your fishing.

Don't be afraid to use even bigger squids for SBF's. In our area, Stellwagon, CC Bay from what my freind Skip (who makes many bars) claims... The footballs love the big squids, even bigger than 13, like 15 and 18. South of the cape seems to be a different story, stay with the smaller ones.....

Those ones Freak had on the link are the ticket....., I would not go smaller than 13". And that price is very good. Stay with dark colors.

Tell your fiance' how many squid bars you could have bought instead of that rock on her finger, make sure your about 5 feet from her before you stay it

taJon · 02-10-2006, 08:26 PM

I keep tellin her that it would have been a great down payment on the boat, or a Kia

I'll pick them up soon enough.

Thanks guys

taJon · 02-12-2006, 08:51 PM

phestaris, was that the seminar in Andover. Man I wanted to go.

How do you like the seacat, don't see many of those around.

big jay · 02-12-2006, 09:07 PM

I've been rigging my own bars since I was in high school and I think its definately more fun (and way more cost effective) to catch fish on your own bars. That said, those fishermans outfitter bars are probably the most effective and reasonably priced bars out there.
I rerigged 2 bars today since I was snowbound - can't wait til its time to drag em.

Phestaris · 02-13-2006, 02:40 PM

taJon, the seminar was in Rowley it was run by some guys from another forum and was excellent. I love my cat and since I am putting on a pair of Suzuki 115 four strokes I am sure I'll like it even better!!