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PNG · 01-01-2005, 05:09 PM

And the answer is the TOP one.

Middle the worst and bottom OK.

While I do not presume to have all the answers I can "guess"as to why.

One thing I did not do was enough testing on them (hook placement/size etc) so maybe all could have ended up swimming.

Top one - I think swam good cause of the big belly weight/siwash hook. Belly weight reduced roll. Tail hook seems to add drag. Good lip lefty 1.

Middle - Poor. Way to much roll. Wrong lip, to big no tail drag, not enough belly weight.

Bottom - OK. Could have benefitted from a bigger belly weight.

Changing the body shape, using a fair amount of stern/belly lead will give you a bigger "S" swim.

All belly weights are behind the treble.

As far as flap dannies try opposing blades on the stern & different sizes. They rattle. I would do this only if you have 2 trebles or if it is a small plug like the ones shown.

Oh yah the type of wood used plays a huge part so experiment!

Thanks for participating

Chris

01-01-2005, 05:09 PM	#21
PNG Registered User iTrader: (0) Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Hard aground Posts: 1,362	And the answer is the TOP one. Middle the worst and bottom OK. While I do not presume to have all the answers I can "guess"as to why. One thing I did not do was enough testing on them (hook placement/size etc) so maybe all could have ended up swimming. Top one - I think swam good cause of the big belly weight/siwash hook. Belly weight reduced roll. Tail hook seems to add drag. Good lip lefty 1. Middle - Poor. Way to much roll. Wrong lip, to big no tail drag, not enough belly weight. Bottom - OK. Could have benefitted from a bigger belly weight. Changing the body shape, using a fair amount of stern/belly lead will give you a bigger "S" swim. All belly weights are behind the treble. As far as flap dannies try opposing blades on the stern & different sizes. They rattle. I would do this only if you have 2 trebles or if it is a small plug like the ones shown. Oh yah the type of wood used plays a huge part so experiment! Thanks for participating Chris Last edited by PNG; 01-01-2005 at 05:14 PM..