Adjust Tail Action - Striper Talk Striped Bass Fishing, Surfcasting, Boating

sportyguy33 · 03-15-2006, 10:12 PM

Just got done test swimming a swimmer and it seems like the tail kicks out a little to far. Is there a way to adjust the action of the tail wag? If this helps the plug is unweighted.

JFigliuolo · 03-16-2006, 09:48 AM

add a bucktail or a tail weight.

Charleston · 03-16-2006, 12:06 PM

The big head is causing the small tail to whip!
Make the head smaller or make the plug longer. Maybe put some fins on it

Striperknight · 03-16-2006, 12:58 PM

Add some tail weight.

sportyguy33 · 03-16-2006, 02:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Charleston

The big head is causing the small tail to whip!
Make the head smaller or make the plug longer. Maybe put some fins on it

A keel on the tail end. Now if that's not thinking "Out of the Box"
I don't know what is.

Jigman · 03-16-2006, 02:57 PM

Up the hook size on the tail. That will add a little more weight. Could also add some bucktail to the hook.

Jigman

gary2 · 03-16-2006, 11:19 PM

Sometimes with the tail slightly out of water while moving can be DEADLY

NIB · 03-16-2006, 11:29 PM

Hey Rooster.

Labrador1 · 03-16-2006, 11:34 PM

Here's what I would try - but without seeing the plug in person, this is only a guess. That thing has a huge head and a big lip on it. Lip is probably making the head want to take a dive but since it is unweighted it really doesn't want to go under. I would definately put a siwash tail on the back - but throw a pretty substantial slug of lead in the belly - either just in front or just in back of the belly hook. No guarantee - but I suspect that that plug would need to be stabalized quite a bit.

Labrador1 · 03-16-2006, 11:35 PM

upon further review - put the slug of lead just behind the belly hook. Front hook is too far up for a slug of lead in front.

sportyguy33 · 03-17-2006, 12:09 AM

Seriously, I appreciiate all your input and have decided to add a dressed hook on the tail and add some lead as well. But the plug doesn't get all erradict or anything like that it's tail just swings out quite a ways but actually makes a really nice wake. I'll probably keep this one the way it is and turn some more and do some Experimenting as you all have suggested.

Thanks
Sporty

fishaholic18 · 03-17-2006, 12:18 AM

I'd start by weight in the belly and bigger rear hook. Have fun.
What lip is that?

sportyguy33 · 03-17-2006, 12:48 AM

I forgot what lip it is but I think its a Lefty lip center hole.

I cut the slot dead center so the wire went in at the chin. What effect does the lips placement have on the plugs. Would I have had a different action if I would have raised the lip?

Tagger · 03-17-2006, 03:56 AM

Flap tail on the back could be a posibility too ..