i have been making my own for at least 30years !!!! i will try to put up a few pics,but the ideas are endless,i have tried many,many different lines,and knots and blade sizes,you name it i have tied it or tried it !!!! and they will just about outfish everything for eyes !!! since zebra muscles have come into town i have used pretty much trilene XT FOR THE LINE AS IT SEEMS TO STILL STAND UP BETTER THAN MOST,I HAVE EVEN TRIED BRAID,IT does not stand up as well,but the two critical things for sure is the hooks,and the placement of them as well as the line,i have also made harnesses for minnows to troll with them as well,and yes i was using stinger hooks 25 years ago before most people even were aware of them,even the MNR when they stopped me one day had never even seen them or heard of them....if you want some tips pm me and i can help you out its just too much to post...cheers