AllenOK
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For a couple years now, I've been wanting to make an in-line spinner big enough that I could throw it with my surf rod. A little over a year ago, I did the Mk. I version, which did technically work, but wasn't quite what I was looking for. I had some BIG brass weights on it, and the entire thing was just to bulky for what I wanted.
Well, about 6 months ago, I had an idea. Instead of using brass weights/beads for the body, go with Tungsten. I found some Tungsten Flippin' weights that went over an ounce. I found some 2 oz weights that had to be ordered. I did a smaller prototype, at 3/4 oz, that would be a good size to throw with my steelhead rod. That one worked, and had a little better range than what I get with my small spinning rods. However, that first day I used it, I managed to smack it on a rock during a cast, which bent the .030 wire shaft. I realized that if I wanted to go to the bigger size, I would have to get some of those .050 wire shafts.
I did that a couple weeks ago, along with finally getting two 1 oz tungsten flippin' weights. I got the Mk. II version assembled. I haven't tested it, yet. I want to use this thing when the Corps. is generating from the tailrace, and I haven't been able to get to the tailrace at the right time. Hopefully, as Spring progresses, they will release more if we get more rain.
Anyway, here's the pic. Penny for scale. Size 5 willowleaf blade. Not sure if that blade will be big enough. If it isn't, I do have bigger blades. It weighs in at over 2 oz. The main shaft is a little long. Any future versions won't be quite as long.
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Well, about 6 months ago, I had an idea. Instead of using brass weights/beads for the body, go with Tungsten. I found some Tungsten Flippin' weights that went over an ounce. I found some 2 oz weights that had to be ordered. I did a smaller prototype, at 3/4 oz, that would be a good size to throw with my steelhead rod. That one worked, and had a little better range than what I get with my small spinning rods. However, that first day I used it, I managed to smack it on a rock during a cast, which bent the .030 wire shaft. I realized that if I wanted to go to the bigger size, I would have to get some of those .050 wire shafts.
I did that a couple weeks ago, along with finally getting two 1 oz tungsten flippin' weights. I got the Mk. II version assembled. I haven't tested it, yet. I want to use this thing when the Corps. is generating from the tailrace, and I haven't been able to get to the tailrace at the right time. Hopefully, as Spring progresses, they will release more if we get more rain.
Anyway, here's the pic. Penny for scale. Size 5 willowleaf blade. Not sure if that blade will be big enough. If it isn't, I do have bigger blades. It weighs in at over 2 oz. The main shaft is a little long. Any future versions won't be quite as long.
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