Help finding something similar

[galen]

I was hoping someone on here can help me find this bait or something similar. I scoured the internet and couldn’t find anything comparable. Anyway, I purchased two of these spinnerbaits over a decade ago at Sports Chalet. I literally used them for the first time this past weekend in the bay and slayed the spotties until I got chewed off. Now down to my last one.
What I really like about them is the split ring instead of the fixed hook. I switched out the stinger hook for a 3/0 single for the spotties. If anyone has anything like this or seen anything recently, please share.

[Gotfish?]

What's the advantage of the split ring? There are lots of spinnerbaits with a single hook already albeit with a fixed hook.

[galen]

Some say the free swinging hook makes it harder for the fish to spit the hook, i.e harder to get leverage against the angler pulling on the other end. I mainly like the fact that it allows me to change hook sizes depending on what I’m catching. I scale it down for the spotty fishing, seems like less missed hooksets.

[Gotfish?]

The Beetlespin style spinner bait has a free swinging jig head. There is a saltwater version here: https://www.strikeking.com/en/shop/wire-baits/rmg14 . There are lots of similar lures at Amazon, Ebay and Tackle Warehouse, some even without jig heads attached.

For more free swinging, put a split ring between the spinner rig and the jig head, you might need to twist the wire to get the right orientation or use 2 split rings. If you want the hook completely free from the weight, then use a wobble head style jig head. If that doesn't give you enough choices, get separate wobblehead weights such as https://www.google.com/search?q=wobble+ ... e&ie=UTF-8 .

Wouldn't be hard to make your own spinnerbaits too. For the cost of a few store bought lures, you could have dozens.

Personally, I have done better for spotties with various (mostly weedless) jig heads than spinnerbaits although some people like the spinnerbait. Let us know how you do.

[galen]

https://www.peppercustombaits.com/produ ... destroyer/
Day dreaming at work today. Found the bait, now just have to decide what colors to order!