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steelhead · 10-25-2004, 10:25 AM

I have made a 5 1/4" swimmer that right now will only swim When I reel VERY SLOWLY on the surface of the water. It doesn't seem to want to dig and swim. Rather will roll over on its back and spin as it comes thru the water. The plug is 5 1/4" long and is 1 1/8" wide at the widest point. It's shape is like a Blue Streak but smaller. I have a # 2 NJT lip on it right noe that is set on the daimeter of the front of the plug wuth the screw eye in the lower hole. It weighs 2 oz.

Do I need to put some weight under the chin? and possibly further back?

10-25-2004, 10:25 AM	#1
steelhead Registered User Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: North shore Posts: 1,247	plug tuning question I have made a 5 1/4" swimmer that right now will only swim When I reel VERY SLOWLY on the surface of the water. It doesn't seem to want to dig and swim. Rather will roll over on its back and spin as it comes thru the water. The plug is 5 1/4" long and is 1 1/8" wide at the widest point. It's shape is like a Blue Streak but smaller. I have a # 2 NJT lip on it right noe that is set on the daimeter of the front of the plug wuth the screw eye in the lower hole. It weighs 2 oz. Do I need to put some weight under the chin? and possibly further back?