SS, you got money, I'll sell you what you need. Go to the home page on this board and click the link or this
www.ledgerunnerbaits.com
Print out the order form or if you don't have adobe acrobat reader, follow the link to download a free version. Send me a check with your order form you will soon have the very best rubber money can buy.
I do suggest however while your at my webpage, you take some time to do some reading, I've got many articles there. The one on fishing plastic jerkbaits obviously is important in your quest for a herring alternative. Now having said that, rubber needs to be rigged on something and the 7/0 Owners with my custom bait holder are the ticket for the 7 inch split tails, later in the season the 5/0 with the 5-1/2 inch split tails. You can wrap the hook shanks (see pics in article) with lead free rosin core solder to can casting/depth control weight.
Now your good to go my little fishy friend, rubba beats wood

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