Loaded Red Fin Question

[Redsoxticket]

I don't have a scale but the manufacturer of the 7" Red Fin unloaded w/ standard hooks weight 1oz.

Given: The weight of 15cc (based on water) is .507 fl oz.

Then 1.5 oz will be a load of 15cc and the lure

Tlap, I'm interpreting that your saying is that you get little to no hang ups on rocky bottoms. Yes ?

[BasicPatrick]

How are you guys sealing the holes

I tried to seal my own with epoxy and the epoxy kept falling i the hole and not setting up


someone suggested hot glue

[Redsoxticket]

I do not have that problem because I have yet to seal the hole of my first Red Fin. I drilled a 1/16 hole and when I seal it up I'm going to:

1) Place a round type tooth pick in the hole, exacto the excess and super glue.

or

2) Jam the brissels of a cheap model paint brush into the hole then use super glue.

Does anyone know which method is best and precautions that I should be aware of when sealing ?

[Redsoxticket]

Originally Posted by BasicPatrick

How are you guys sealing the holes

I tried to seal my own with epoxy and the epoxy kept falling i the hole and not setting up


someone suggested hot glue

The thickness of the plastic on the Red fin is thin making the glue gun not practical but I actually tried it. What I did to prevent the epoxy from falling in the hole insert a round toothpick in the hole. I then push the toothpick in the hole just far enough where it doen't fall inside the lure. Then I put the epoxy in and around the hole. This prevented the epoxy from falling in the hole.

The next time I may jam a toothpick in the hole and superglue it now that the syringe that I modified has the same size needle(W40 straw) as a round toothpick.

[Diamond Tackle]

Try Anise Oil, bass wont shy away, and it wont stink if it leaks.
Thats what we used to use.

[afterhours]

i seal the hole first with hot glue pushed all the way into the hole and then put epoxy over that. make sure plug is ultra clean first, scuff then wash with alcohol.

[Redsoxticket]

Originally Posted by afterhours

i seal the hole first with hot glue pushed all the way into the hole and then put epoxy over that. make sure plug is ultra clean first, scuff then wash with alcohol.

Would you also recommend zap a gap ?

[afterhours]

never tried it. devcon 5 min. works for me. ps- i load with water and like 'em about 1-1/4 to 1- 1/2.

[tlapinski]

At 1.5 ounces, it still floats and stays right on or near the surface when retreived slowly. Never hung one on the rocks. I seal the hole either with paste epoxy or if use a heated nail to poke the hole, I just spread the plastic back over. A little 5 minute epoxy for insurance and they are good to go!

[Springtides]

Go to SRI and look at lures by manufacturer and you will find a great article on loaded red fins et. al. Thanks to Joe and DZ.