jointed pikie lip replacement

[stripercrazy]

pops, how would you wire the head peice of that pikie.theres no wrap like on the end peice. would you change the gromet and tail wrap it? thanks ed.

[pops]

the wire going through the head section is folded/doubled back like an open wedge shape,leaving an angled "eye" to connect to the middle section....
you feed the wedge in from the front throught the lip...

[livewhya]

creek chub didn't make a 3 part pikie until later and it was plastic
MArty

[stripercrazy]

so if I cut the back wire loop, I'll be able to pull the wire out thru the lip?I've got some jointed pikies that need to be painted. thanks for your help.ed

[stripercrazy]

anyone change the hook holders with swevels? do they work better" thanks ed.

[pops]

I picked up some stainless #16 wire at a welding supply.
Im going to prime then spray with white krylon .
whats the best way of sealing the lure ?
how many coats should I aim for before sealing ????

+ Im replacing the stirups with shwivels, means split rings or cutting the hooks
???

[stripercrazy]

if the factory or creek chub already sealed it, I was just going to prime and paint. in the head part with the wire folded/doubled back I wonder how hard it going to be to get the wire through the swevel, I'm thinking 3x strong split rings and 4x vmc hooks.I'm taking my pikie apart tonite and see what the inside of the hook holder thing looks like.alot of guys use boiled linseed oil or val oil to seal there plugs, I've never done it I'm just repeating what I've heard or been told.ed