SWE TV: How to load a Redfin w/ Steve McKenna

[DZ]

For what its worth: I've tried loading with bunker oil. Problem is the oil leaks out of the plug into your plug bag and the whole bag becomes an oily and slippery mess. Besides, when the fin is in the water, sea water tends to leak "into" the plug instead of the oil seeping out (until it's in your bag). Eventually your fin becomes overloaded. Maybe you can learn from my experience.

DZ

[Redsoxticket]

Originally Posted by DZ

For what its worth: I've tried loading with bunker oil. Problem is the oil leaks out of the plug into your plug bag and the whole bag becomes an oily and slippery mess. Besides, when the fin is in the water, sea water tends to leak "into" the plug instead of the oil seeping out (until it's in your bag). Eventually your fin becomes overloaded. Maybe you can learn from my experience.

DZ

Why and where does the redfin leak ?

If the redfin's leak from the mold line in the center or where the hooks are located then why not just submerge under water overnite or a few days until water gets inside to the desired level. Then seal the edges with "tough as nails" hoping to seal the leaking area of the redfin. This way you don't have to load the typical way.

[Redsoxticket]

DZ
I reread the prior post. Where you refering to the leak when the fin has a pin hole for the oil to seap out or a loaded fin in general without the pin hole?

[Mr. Sandman]

Pete,

I watched all your you-tube videos. Nice work! I think this is an excellent way to present how-to segments. It is better then an article with a few pictures. I like to see and hear the guy doing it, his tone alone adds a lot to feature: for example, when he is taking the sluggo out of the case and the talks about the hook, the way he says "throw this the garbage" is great. You know he has tried this and it backfired.

Good job! Look forward to more episodes.

[DZ]

Originally Posted by Redsoxticket

DZ
I reread the prior post. Where you refering to the leak when the fin has a pin hole for the oil to seap out or a loaded fin in general without the pin hole?

Vic,
What I'm trying to get across is that if you leave a "seap hole" in the fin it will allow sea water to wick into the fin because of water pressure - not out (while in the ocean). Whatever you have loaded in the fin will leak out while its not in the ocean. Loaded fins should not leak in or out if sealed properly unless they have a seam problem like you said.
Hope this clarifies what you asked.


DZ

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[zimmy]

A bunch of my old red fins are self loading. Good for progressively targeting all levels of the water column, I guess...

[Mr. Sandman]

Originally Posted by DZ

Problem is the oil leaks out of the plug into your plug bag and the whole bag becomes an oily and slippery mess.DZ

You should have seen my boat last year after a few days chunkin...I hate that stuff it gets everyplace. Whatamess