Old Tyme Cuttyhunk Popper question
 

I am making up a few of the original version, 6 7/8" long. MikeCC was kind enough to gift me with some rough sawn red cedar that turns wide enough to give me the O.D. of 1.48 inches. The plans I have show no weight in the plug. Am I right in assuming this is correct, now weight?

That plug made of red cedar will (imho) be too light (with no weight).

What was the original made o ut of?

You would think it would have to have weight....I thought the goal was to cast it out beyond all the weed and shallow rocks.

I made some a few years ago and put weight in the arse end.....casts like a rocket

Numbskull has made a bunch of these repros.. I believe you need some serious tail wt in these...

Thats what I am thinking. I only ran off two in red cedar, but I have maple??????????????

I'll PM numbskul, thanks

http://www.striped-bass.com/Stripert...nk-popper.html


Original did not have wt according to Numbskulls Xray

I would make it in a lighter wood and add wt for better casting

Thats what I thought. I am going to seal one that I made and take it to the river to cast it and see what happens.

Those things came both with an without weight. I think many were made with poplar or pine.If you find some you'll also notice the tails weren,t all the same diamiter like the Nantucket lures.

Hey swimmer, I have an original thats been used for a template in the past. No eyes, swivels or paint. I can send it to you to make a copy, just gotta promise to return it.

Take Biteme up on his offer, copying the original he has works great. I didn't use a tail weight and umaple was the wood I used. Pinning the swivels is different.

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