Lures that can withstand the rigorous use of catching salmon off the beaches of Vancouver Island are difficult to find.

Repainting, buffing, and rust removal are all methods anglers use to restore their gear’s top performance.

In most cases, spinning lures must be removed and most parts completely replaced.

An example of an Olympic Tackle squid spinner is six years old and exposed to British Columbian salt waters that have been extensively used to catch salmon. There was no need to replace the squid’s body or beads, only the lure shaft wire, blade, and clevis.

Reassembling the spinner with new parts was easy using Boggs tackle maker wire formers.

Today’s prices for lures make it worthwhile to save the good ones.