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The salt-water spinners are very similar to the fresh-water types described above. In fact, you can use many of the fresh-water spinners for salt-water fishing if you use heavier wire shafts, bigger blades, and stronger hooks. One special kind of salt-water spinner is the "willow leaf" type shown in Fig. 81. To make this spinner you will have to cut out and shape your own blades since they can be bought finished only in the smaller sizes. For saltwater fishing the willow leaf blade should be at least 2 in. long and ? in. wide. This spinner also has an extension, either cut out from the blade itself or soldered to it, to keep it revolving at a fixed distance from the shaft. And instead of using a clevis, the blade is bent in front and a hole is drilled. Another hole is drilled in the extension arm and the wire shaft is then slipped through both holes. If you use stainless steel to make the blade you don't have to plate it, but merely polish it. When making this spinner or any other salt-water type, use heavy wire for the shaft. When attaching the hook or swivel to the front and rear of the shaft, you form a permanent eye. However, if you want to change hooks or swivels you can form a locking snap or clasp-type loop as shown in Fig. 82. Full instructions for forming such a snap can be found in Chapter 12, on making leaders and connections. Figure 81. Willow leaf salt-water spinner. Figure 82. Locking snap on salt-water spinner.
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