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Backbeach Jake · 07-20-2007, 08:48 PM

Generally, I don't add tailweight to a metal lip. But I have added a 1/4 " tailweight to a pikie style. Got a little more distance, went deeper faster, and slowed the wiggle, got a more snaky swim.

07-20-2007, 08:48 PM	#2
Backbeach Jake Registered User iTrader: (0) Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Here and There Seasonally Posts: 5,985	Generally, I don't add tailweight to a metal lip. But I have added a 1/4 " tailweight to a pikie style. Got a little more distance, went deeper faster, and slowed the wiggle, got a more snaky swim.
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