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Sand eel swimmer... How to.
I promised Woody at plugfest I would give him the dimensions to my sand eel swimmer, this Pinkney inspired slim bodied bait has been my hottest plug the last two years....
supplies: 1 1/4" X approx 8 1/2" WRC , through wire, a pair of .341 belly grommets, belly lead ( 4 grams) #1 swivels a lefty 1 top slot and a tail grommet.. for hooks, 2/0 VMC fit the bill... my best colors are pearl body, with pink latteral line and gold back, as well as mackerel finish...
I'm going to do this build with out jigs and complicated methods, so some of the newer builders can build it without buying the tool store..
Start by finding center and marking the plug body out... the plug is 7" long and 1 1/16" at the widest point.. using a gouge rough out the square edges, make a cylinder slightly larger than the 1 1/16 target diameter .. the target diameter for the nose is 11/16.. Make a mark at 3 3/8 and 3 3/4.. this area between the two lines will be the widest part of your plug.... the target diameter for the tail is 1/2"... rough out your body leaving enough rom for sanding the final profile..
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