Ok, I need a good set of pliers to finish off my spinners.

The ends of my spinners have a "D" shape to them because I just use a set of needles nose pliers to finish off the spinner.

In my brilliant power of observation, I have noticed that most people's spinners actually *look* good at the end, and are finished off with a nice round "O" at the end.

What pliers are they using and where can I get some? Does 3Rivers or Teds have any of these special pliers for me? Kent? JoJo?

It's gotta be something that I can pack with me when I go fishing, as I make my spinners in the field, as I need them.

Parker,
We do have them at Ted's, they are the lead masters.

P-Daddy
Take a set of SS needle nose pliers and take one side of the tip and round off the tip (1/8 to 1/4") uniformed as best as you can on a bench grinder or roto-zip being sure not to take off too much materiel just enough to make the tip round instead "D" shaped if done right you can grind a groove into improved side for opening up #2 & #3 split rings(for trebles of course ) beats buying lead masters for the boats and vest and truck and the set you drop in a freezin' arse river . hope this helps

Parker:

Sears sells a pair that is perfectly "round" and they are also tapered. The cost is about $18.00, now, if I remember correctly.


"Worse day sport fishing, still better than the best day working"

sears

any pair with a rounded top...slight bend one way and then wrap the shaft with your fingers.

... once you've made a thousand or two you realize what a waste trying to use two pairs of pliers is.

I'd like to see this, as I've already found out how dangerous using two pairs of pliers can be.

Almost a year ago to the day, I whacked myself in the eye with a set of pliers while trying to finish off a spinner! Dork...dork....dork....

The photos don't do the black eye I had justice!

I used dualling pliers for years then on a whim tried it with my fingers...its really quite easy after twenty or thirty of them but can be frustrating at first.

For the 'clamping plier' I use a special (cheap) set I bought at a craft store that has rounded nose.

Jewlry pliers Jo Ann Fabric or that other one Micheal's rounded nose.

Instead of pliers you might want to try a tool like this...

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Basically it allows you to make the loops. I have not used one but it is what I would use if I were making my own spinners.

I've got one of those tools I purchased from Mor-Tac. They are junk. They are just too flexible and do not allow the tight clean twist you want. Two pairs of craftsmen needle nose are my preferred method. I like the D shaped loop they leave in the spinner shaft.

I have one of the spinner making tools like Gary showed only made by YOST which is very sturdy. I have made probably thousands of spinners with it and it still works like new. About 10 years ago I was making spinners for retail sale thru a fellow that ran Hook Line & Sinker bait shop in Hillsboro Ore. It even has a cutter which cuts the wire off when you finish. It sure makes it nice to have it and a some componantes with you so when you loose that only spinner that is catching fish you can whip out another just like it to keep catching fish.

Any Sears. Round nose needle nose pliers. about $9.50. Bought a pair a few week ago and they work great.

Sweet! An "excuse" to buy some more Craftsman tools! Excellent!