Making a joint on Giant pikie..

[Charleston]

Counterbore the tail section slightly. Use another nose gromet and get the joint as small as possible.

[PatrickD]

I do mine the same way.
Careful when you open the loop, it can torque the lip out of alignment if you're not careful and then Charleston will notice it right away and you will feel like an idiot for not spotting it before you epoxy it in that way.

PatrickD

[Charleston]

Originally Posted by PatrickD

I do mine the same way.
Careful when you open the loop, it can torque the lip out of alignment if you're not careful and then Charleston will notice it right away and you will feel like an idiot for not spotting it before you epoxy it in that way.

PatrickD

[numbskull]

Be careful making the joint too close if you plan to cast the plug. Jointed swimmers cast much better if the joint can fold to 90 degrees during the cast. The plug is much more stable in the air and seems to sail a bit rather than tumble although hook fouling is the price you pay.