will .72 1in screw eyes that are epoxied in hold up to a 15 pound striper or more?

A SS 0.72 screw eye by itself is strong, the rest depends on the wood. Get a piece of wood sample and mount the screw eye and try to lift two 1-gal milk containers full of water. I would try a straight pull as well as at a perpendicular angle.

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Unless you are using a real soft wood like balsa or basswood, you should be fine. Just make sure to get the stainless steel screw eyes.

Jigman

I use 11/2'' for the front and 1'' for the belly I predrill holes with a 1/16'' drill coat screw with epoxey. caught manny 20lb blues and stripers never had a problem.