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    Anyone carry spinnerbait components in their boat?

    I carry way too many spinnerbaits and I never seem to have the perfect one one me. I make some of my own, which I have the most confidence in. After watching Wesley Strader build a spinnerbait on the fly a few years ago, it got me thinking...

    Does anyone carry components for spinnerbaits/buzzbaits in their boat and build them on the water as you need them? I think this might be my best method.

    I’m curious what your storage looks like for all of your components. Please post photos. I appreciate the help in advance.

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    I just make and carry what I like... I feel there is no reason to build on the boat. The bass are not going to let my spinner bait go by them waiting for a fresh build to eat.

    Bass have brains the size of a pea.

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    I carry skirts and blades in a small box does not take up much room. For buzzers a few extra blades as well incase one gets worn out and breaks

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    I am not a spinner bait specialist, but I cant see the need for more than a handful to cover pretty much what a spinnerbait can do, Then have a few spares. I have skirts and trailers, bout it.

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    I carry a couple dozen baits all the time. I can mix or match components from one to another if need be. Strangely enough I don't remember never having to do that though .......

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    I keep a few extra skirts, blades, swivels, buzzbait blades and rivets. Not too much but a few extra just in case.
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    I don’t keep it in the boat all year but when I know I’m going to throw a spinnerbait a bunch I’ll put a 3700 in the boat that’s completely full of blades and components. I’ve seen days when a blade change was the difference in 18lbs and not getting a bite.