Prototype #2-Masterlure(modified) jointed eel #1

[Back Beach]

Thanks to Numbskull, I was able to put this one together very quickly. It swam exactly as advertised on my first try....I nearly jumped into the water myself and took a swipe at it...I was very excited at what I saw to say the least.....

Anyways, I used Numby's specs for the smaller jointed masterlure, but I did the plug in birch(like the original) and I used a turned down Atom 40 body. I simply put an Atom 40 body on my duplicator and set the diameter at 7/8".

End result is the plug has a more tapered tail section than the masterlure, but its 7 1/4" overall with a lefty 2 mid slot lip. I didn't add any weight as the plug is 2.125 oz and I want to keep it under 2.250 once its sealed. Armed with 2/0 vmc's and just a flag tail, this thing is really impressive....hopefully I won't trash it during the next several steps...stay tuned..

It sits in the water in an inverted "V" shape and totally slithers through the water just under the surface with very little retrieve speed. I did the testing with a conventional reel and like Numby stated earlier, the plug slithers but is definitely not a rough or fast water lure....as you speed up the retrieve, the plug begins to roll, but it functions perfectly at what its designed for...(surf fishing flat water w/wind at my back).