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These are ice spoons, teardrops and pinmins ready for Bluegill, Shellcracker and
Crappie. I created these this morning.

If you take a tin shell, solder, gold hook, flux and powder paint you just might be able to
fool Bluegill, Shellcrackers and some Crappie whether you are fishing hard water (ice)
or freshwater.

The little tails are from the top of a wiggly thing on a pencil I got from the Dollar Store. It
is extremely durable and full of action. When you are looking for something to do, you
just might try to make some of these. I posted the concept before, now I am just adding
a tail or you can just add a waxworm.

If you forgot how to make them, here is a thread to explain the process.

How To Solder A Spoon And Pin Minnow

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Getting ready

Once I get my tools rounded up I like to plug in my soldering iron and let it heat up while prepping my materials. First things first,
the tip of the soldering gets hot - up to 800 degrees Fahrenheit, so don't touch it. If you're using a new soldering iron you will
want to put a small amount of solder on the tip of the hot iron before you start working. This is called tinning the iron and you
only have to do it with a new iron. Once you start using it will usually have some solder on it already and be ready to go.

HOW TO SOLDER

Soldering is defined as "the joining of metals by a fusion of alloys which have relatively low melting points". In other words, you
use a metal that has a low melting point to adhere the surfaces to be soldered together. Soldering is more like gluing with
molten metal than anything else. Soldering is also a must have skill for all sorts of electrical and electronics work. It is also a skill
that must be taught correctly and developed with practice.

Ice blades are usually soldered to Mustad 3260B (gold) hooks. Bronze hooks will NOT solder unless you scrape the finish off.

Soldering is nearly instantaneous, if the solder doesn't flow around the work in 1/4 of a second then something is wrong and you
need to start over again.

Don't let the lure move until it has cooled enough to set, it should look mirror shiny all around. After you have made the ice jig,
you may wish to clean with steel wool or solvent to remove all the left over rosin.

Remember, This is what people in Ohio called a pinmin. (Pin Minnow) It is deadly on 'Gills and Crappie when tipped with a wax
worm

Solder the hook to a shell (Get them at Jann's) and powder coat the lure while it is still warm.

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This is the knot I use to tie the jig to the line........

SURGEON'S LOOP KNOT

1) Place your jig on a line

2) Hold the jig in your hand and pretend you are tying your shoelace

3) Run your jig through the loop (Twice) and pull tightly.

(ALTERNATE AND EASY WAY) ..... Fold over the tag end of line and form the knot using both strands to make a double
overhand knot. Pull up carefully on both ends and the loop.

This is the best link
http://www.crappie.com/crappie/panfish-bream-brim/186417-ice-spoons-teardrops-pinmins-bluegill-shellcracker-crappie.html

Be Blessed!
Mike

"Old Ship"