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01-29-2007, 04:51 PM
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Super Moderator
Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: Georgetown MA
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Lip Slot ??
How do you guys keep the Epoxy from gumming up you lip slots before you put in the lips. I usually epoxy after but I was trying to get a cleaner look and am noticing that trying to keep the slots clean is a pain in the Arse.
Hoping to get the MOASS plugs done in time for the Plugfest so I can do the Hand-off to Tobias.
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"If you're arguing with an idiot, make sure he isn't doing the same thing."
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01-29-2007, 05:09 PM
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Registered Grandpa
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: east coast
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TDF, try pieces of shiny poster paper or better yet cut up pieces of credit cards. Just remove them when it gets sticky.
Hope it helps
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" Choose Life "
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01-29-2007, 05:20 PM
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BigFish Bait Co.
Join Date: Apr 2003
Location: Hanover
Posts: 23,392
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No epoxy....wire it tight!  |
Almost time to get our fish on!!! 
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01-29-2007, 05:22 PM
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Afterhours Custom Plugs
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: R.I.
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what jpi said.
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01-29-2007, 05:25 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Jul 2002
Location: Maine
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playing cards
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01-29-2007, 06:10 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2001
Location: Uh, in a spot....
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I clear coat after I rig. I like the fact that the goop gets in the slot and holds things together all the more solidly and adds a smidge more water intrusion protection. A little finesse with the acid brush and they don't look too bad, after all they are just fishing lures.  |
Why even try......... 
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01-29-2007, 06:16 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Here and There Seasonally
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Flaptail
I clear coat after I rig. I like the fact that the goop gets in the slot and holds things together all the more solidly and adds a smidge more water intrusion protection. A little finesse with the acid brush and they don't look too bad, after all they are just fishing lures. |
Me , too. |
He that would make his own liberty secure, must guard even his enemy from oppression; for if he violates this duty, he establishes a precedent that will reach to himself.
Thomas Paine
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01-29-2007, 06:18 PM
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Hydro Orientated Lures
Join Date: Oct 2002
Location: Brockton,Ma
Posts: 8,484
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what Mac said... just remember to pull it out before she sets up solid ...
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Belcher Goonfoock (retired)
(dob 4-21-07)
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01-30-2007, 07:38 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Reading Mass/Newburyport/merrimack river
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I'm with Flap and Backbeach Jake,The ones that I am going to war with, I just brush the goop on once the plug is rigged, trying to get it as close to water tight as possible..
The purdy ones that people plan on hanging,I do a little differntly, I use a divider from one of the hundreds of plastic lure cases that are strewn around my shop and garage, they come in different thicknesses, I slide the proper size one in the slot and remove it once the epoxy sets up, if I have screw holes in the top of the plug, I use small plastic screws to put in the holes to keep the epoxy from filling the hole.... I dont do many this way IMHO It's a PITA and the pre rigged ones dont look half bad.... I hate finishing/painting.. Id rather turn and fish 'em nekid!
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01-30-2007, 08:45 AM
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Super Moderator
Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: Georgetown MA
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Quote:
Originally Posted by MAC
playing cards
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That was the Ticket....worked like a charm.
Quote:
Originally Posted by Tagger
what Mac said... just remember to pull it out before she sets up solid ...
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Almost forgot on one of them.....Got it out just in time.
Thanx for all the suggestions. i usually just epoxy them after they are all put together. These were the MOASS Plugs so I was giving them a little extra TLC. |
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