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02-02-2024, 07:22 AM
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Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: Edmonton
Posts: 1,576
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Homemade Lindy rigs, walleye rig components.
I’m looking forward to a new annual tradition of going to northern Manitoba to go walleye fishing with my old man for week. I went last year, and it was definitely worth the gas so it’s written in pen on the calendar now.
The go to rig is Walleye rigs, Lindy rigs, crawler harness. About all the same thing but different names. I would like to make my own this year so I can customize some different blade sizes and hook sizes and shapes. And I may have gone through quite a few last year…. You know, landing all those fish wears them out…… or maybe it was catching those rocks I don’t remember.
My question is does anyone else make their own? Any suggestions for places to get the parts for them? I know cabelas sells a pack of 100 or so different blades and I bet the fishing hole does too. This is kinda my February-March-April project before all time gets consumed with the summer activities.
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02-02-2024, 09:26 AM
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Join Date: Jul 2012
Location: Lloydminster Alberta
Posts: 1,300
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I have been making mine for years. I buy beads typically at the dollar store when I find them. The blades etc.... I get from Walleyesupply.com
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02-02-2024, 09:38 AM
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Join Date: Oct 2018
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Lure parts.com is in Canada and will have an assortment of stuff. Lure parts online, Barlows, Jencraft in the US are other options. Beads there is tons of options. Match the correct clevis size to the blade size you use so the spin correctly. Small metal beads above and below your clevis make a big difference too
Nothing worse the blades that don’t spin freely
Yes I have made them and when I do I use tie able wire because the last longer and pike are not an issue
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02-02-2024, 09:58 AM
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Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: North
Posts: 2,184
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I also make my own, can use better line and hooks. Fishing Hole has great selection of blades. I got the beads from Michaels, cheaper than the tackle shops.
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02-02-2024, 11:13 AM
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Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: Edmonton
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Smoky buck
Lure parts.com is in Canada and will have an assortment of stuff. Lure parts online, Barlows, Jencraft in the US are other options. Beads there is tons of options. Match the correct clevis size to the blade size you use so the spin correctly. Small metal beads above and below your clevis make a big difference too
Nothing worse the blades that don’t spin freely
Yes I have made them and when I do I use tie able wire because the last longer and pike are not an issue
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Thanks. You mean you use tie able wire as the clevis on the blade?
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02-02-2024, 11:13 AM
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Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: Edmonton
Posts: 1,576
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Quote:
Originally Posted by dodgeboy1979
I have been making mine for years. I buy beads typically at the dollar store when I find them. The blades etc.... I get from Walleyesupply.com
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Quote:
Originally Posted by JohnB
I also make my own, can use better line and hooks. Fishing Hole has great selection of blades. I got the beads from Michaels, cheaper than the tackle shops.
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Thank you both.
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02-02-2024, 11:38 AM
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Join Date: Oct 2018
Posts: 7,585
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Quote:
Originally Posted by lyallpeder
Thanks. You mean you use tie able wire as the clevis on the blade?
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Nope instead of mono/floro you still need a clevis
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02-02-2024, 03:12 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: Edmonton
Posts: 1,576
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Smoky buck
Nope instead of mono/floro you still need a clevis
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Gotcha.
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02-03-2024, 02:35 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2011
Location: Rocky View County AB.
Posts: 3,576
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I like using the plastic cevis, easier for poor eye site and arthritus fingers.
Buy most every thing between fishn hole and Bass Been tying for yrs. got tired of losing rigs to pike strikes.
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02-03-2024, 03:36 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: pigeon lake
Posts: 1,596
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I tie all mine with fire line no bite offs or cutting from rocks. i also use the plastic quick change clevis , easy and fast to change blades on the go. instead of the whole rig.
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02-03-2024, 09:30 PM
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Join Date: Jun 2008
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Quote:
Originally Posted by fish99
I tie all mine with fire line no bite offs or cutting from rocks. i also use the plastic quick change clevis , easy and fast to change blades on the go. instead of the whole rig.
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What lb fireline do you use for your rigs? That would be much handier then tying wire for when the pike won't leave you alone...lol
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02-04-2024, 11:26 AM
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Join Date: May 2007
Posts: 93
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Hunter Trav
What lb fireline do you use for your rigs? That would be much handier then tying wire for when the pike won't leave you alone...lol
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I would be interested with this too. I have tried 14lb fire line for rigs but they just seem to twist into 6in long tangles.
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02-04-2024, 11:52 AM
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Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: pigeon lake
Posts: 1,596
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Hunter Trav
What lb fireline do you use for your rigs? That would be much handier then tying wire for when the pike won't leave you alone...lol
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Its 12 lb mono equivalent or 30 lb fireline.
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02-04-2024, 04:24 PM
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Join Date: Jun 2019
Posts: 811
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I make my own. I buy my parts from a Canadian retailer called Luremaking.com. I also buy from them to put together all my own quickstrike pike rigs for ice fishing. They sell a great assortment of stuff. Been toying with buying moulds to make tube jigs...
http://luremaking.com/
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02-04-2024, 07:59 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: Edmonton
Posts: 1,576
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Quote:
Originally Posted by TROLLER
I like using the plastic cevis, easier for poor eye site and arthritus fingers.
Buy most every thing between fishn hole and Bass Been tying for yrs. got tired of losing rigs to pike strikes.
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Yeah I noticed wear on the line from the metal clevis on the store bought ones that did not have a plastic one.
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02-04-2024, 08:01 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: Edmonton
Posts: 1,576
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Quote:
Originally Posted by fish99
I tie all mine with fire line no bite offs or cutting from rocks. i also use the plastic quick change clevis , easy and fast to change blades on the go. instead of the whole rig.
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Thanks I’ll make a few with fire line. Then I’ll get razzed by the other guys! But hey as long as it works!
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02-04-2024, 08:01 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2009
Location: Edmonton
Posts: 1,576
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Frank_NK28
I make my own. I buy my parts from a Canadian retailer called Luremaking.com. I also buy from them to put together all my own quickstrike pike rigs for ice fishing. They sell a great assortment of stuff. Been toying with buying moulds to make tube jigs...
http://luremaking.com/
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Thank you, appreciate the website.
Oh my there is so many colors and sizes to try! This is not going to be cheaper than buying 20 from the store! Lol
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02-04-2024, 10:54 PM
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Join Date: Jun 2008
Posts: 2,716
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Quote:
Originally Posted by fish99
Its 12 lb mono equivalent or 30 lb fireline.
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I figured you must be using some heavier stuff for it, thanks for sharing!
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02-05-2024, 10:49 AM
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Join Date: May 2015
Posts: 382
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I second, walleyesupply.com
Pricey for what it is, but good stuff and it works.
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02-21-2024, 02:21 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2008
Posts: 397
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Have you used them recently. I went to their website, found some blades and colors that I either use or like the looks of and ordered some for delivery to my winter condo in Florida. After about 4 days I got a message that my order had changed and they were giving me a refund. Are they still i business or perhaps just out of stock?
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02-22-2024, 08:17 AM
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Join Date: Sep 2009
Posts: 389
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I like to tie mine on 20lb fluoro with size 1 gami octopus hooks. I tie my snells a little long and once they get chewed up I put them aside. Once I have some time I cut the hooks off and re snell, you can get a bit more life out of your rigs this way.
Luremaking is a great site, every now and again they will have some blades on blowout and you can get a pile for half price.
If you plan on tying many over the next while it would be worth getting a cheap fly typing vise to act as a third hand. I find it a lot easier and faster to tie snells on a hook in a vice. If you already have one thats a bonus.
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02-22-2024, 08:28 AM
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Join Date: May 2014
Location: prince albert
Posts: 1,861
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Lowrance Fishburn
I second, walleyesupply.com
Pricey for what it is, but good stuff and it works.
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I order all my stuff from there. The selection of colors etc is endless.
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02-22-2024, 08:36 AM
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Join Date: Oct 2011
Posts: 70
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rigs
I use 15# flourocarbon with 2 1# hooks and a plastic snap swivel so I can change blades. after a pike I check the rig, usual damage is between the hooks. If the bite is hot I cut the bottom hook off.
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02-23-2024, 05:29 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2008
Posts: 397
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Further to my previous interaction with Walleye Supply, I sent them an email asking why they refunded me. I got a reply saying they felt my order was fraudulent - I am guessing they questioned a Florida delivery address and an Alberta billing address. They said that any order I sent would be filled so I resent my blade order and will see what happens. I hope this works as I have been finding it more and more difficult to buy decent blades in Calgary since Covid.
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