One of my all time favorite lures. It cast well, creates lots of flash, generates plenty of vibration & most important of all, it catches fish. I use this lure mainly for Haruan fishing ( Striped Snakehead ). Actually, the number one reason I like about this lure is, you can easily construct it at home. DIY style & still catches fish. The construction is simple to understand. Basically, an Inline Spinner consist of three major components, an optional fourth part is the trailer & some dressing.

Blade - this serves dual functions. It rotates when retrieved, therefore creating flash as well as vibrations. The faster you retrieve, the more vibrations it creates as it rotates faster. Personally, I prefer to use lighter, oval shaped blades as it begins spinning almost immediately with the slowest retrieve. The blade should also have a shinny coating to create plenty of flash.

Weight - this serves as additional weight to allow longer distance casting. Personally I prefer to use a bullet sinker in front & a hollow ball sinker at the rear.

Hook - Depending on where you intend to fish. If fishing in a relatively  snag free, open water environment, use treble hooks for easier hook up. If fishing in weedy, snag infested waters, use single hook for lesser chance of snagging.

Trailer/Dressing - Some fishes respond better to spinners with a trailer or dressing. This could be flash strings, soft plastics baits or even fly.

The way to use Inline Spinners is to cast out to distance. Pause for a min to let it sink to the bottom, the blades would flutter while sinking. Once it reaches bottom, jerk the lure a little & start a steady retrieve. Once you start feeling there is a faint vibration in your rod, you'll know the blades are spinning. This is assuming you are fishing with braided lines. Pause every few 5 to 10m to allow it to sink again.

Here is a step by step instruction on how to construct an Inline Spinner lure for rigging Soft Plastic bait.

You'll need the following materials & tools.