Scott- those cross hatching are epoxy filled with brass wt hangers (Do-it) size 2 as Grapenuts said They are the line tie and hook hangers... I used 2 ton Devco
... stronger than the wood when cured

http://www.striped-bass.com/Stripert...-frech-sj.html

1/4 x 1/2 deep hole is for the no. 2 brass eyelet....3/32 x 3/8 hole is for the next size down eyelet..no lead...the screweye in the butt is only for a small tail/flag...just screw it in.

aha ok. Looks like it was leadin the picture. Glad I asked.. So two weights then. Even better. 2" screw eye on front, and 1.5" magnum everywhere else. Brass is good...stainless is better :hee:

These things will through wire alot easier then!

Drilling these by hand is easy as pie with a laser setup.

Made a new pictorial

http://www.saltys.co/kitinstructions...bananalure.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/6uOYw.jpg

http://imgur.com/vYlT8

http://imgur.com/J0rWm

holy crap what's that like a winters work? Careful old timer don't push that ticker the wife is dyin to cash in that insurance policy :hee:

ahh! that first pic is just the peelins..lotta waste in these critters...sec pic is whats left of aout 60 bodies in the naked stage before they meat mr. drawknife then I skipped the borin stuff an shot the end...tons of fun colors are awaitin for these guys if u get yours up ta steam.

nice!

Damn, everytime I think I have my plug addiction under control, you come out with a new product and I gotta get it.. No wonder my wife is trying to block your website from me.

If doing it by hand it works better to drill everything as the first step, then bandsaw and shape them.

Best sit down and hold on then Johnny cuz theres alot more coming :)

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Got the solid tail weights done today so will start lifting these later.
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stoopid iphone speller kitting got made lifting :hee:

Steve I think I just came up with a brilliant idea... another lester lightbulb moment for sure :hee:

Thinking about what you said you used for belly weight vs the original drawings, I got the idea that you could remove one weight...and in place of the missing weight throw a couple of bb's or stainless shot in there...click click tick tick click just like the noise that real bunker make..

You could even hollow out a larger cavity inside....use a rolling weight system like some of the plastic guys do...I like this 2 halves concept alot. Gives you alot of versatility.

still lots of room in the bow for one of those plastic tubes with the beads in it.....lead wood b left as is.

I was thinking big so it'd make some real noise and not be deadened by the thickness of the wood...

Kits ready yet, fish are on the way!!!

Kits have been online since the weekend they're 1/2 or more gone already
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duh, I guess I was sleeping, order is in....Banana!!

banana! tu that will ship tomorrow.

Banana in the mail today, working on wiring. How does this look??

Very nice!

I'm considering maybe a smaller scale version too :fishin:

75%, comes out to a tad over 5 1/2". Templates are done and I'll cut one out tomorrow. 3/8" dia. weights should work..we shall see.

I see baby bananas
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Lew I spent some time on the computer today....a 5" lure scales down to .9" thick and something around 1.25" tall. I cut a few out, they take about 3.5 minutes apiece to do.

I'll throw one in the mail to you tomorrow. You can play with it...

I'm thinking a 3/8 slug in the belly and a 1/4x1/2 weight in the tail....

My wife says they're cute. :rotf2:

gona pic up a few of the big boys for man cave work this winter.
Nice though out process, would like to see the machine in person

You should really sand those sides smooth. The bumps are going to make a lot of noise in the water and scare the fish away.
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Thanks Scott, big one is getting painted tomorrow. Everyone down here is interested in the plug, many have not seen one before. Most commented they would like a smaller one, so the 5" should go over big. For me BIGGER is better. :uhuh: