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Somewhat similar to spoons are the spinners which revolve on a wire shaft or a swivel. They are also very effective lures for many fresh- and saltwater fish and an angler should always carry a good assortment of these lures. They are easy to make and very inexpensive when made at home. Here again, it doesn't pay to make the spinner blades themselves. The time and effort spent in cutting them out isn't worth it because you can buy all the spinner blades you want from many of the mail-order supply houses. They have them in stock in various shapes, sizes, and finishes and also carry the other parts needed such as wire, swivels, beads, clevises, body forms and weights, and split rings. You can buy the spinner blades by the dozen, gross, or thousand lots. Some of the blades cost about one cent apiece in the larger quantities. These are already stamped, shaped, and plated. You couldn't possibly make them for much less by cutting out the blades from sheet metal and then plating them. By buying the finished blades and the other parts all you have to do is assemble the spinners.
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