CCB Giant Pikie question ?

[Jigman]

On the giant jointed that I have, the lead is in the back part of the front section. Put in just below center at the join. Rockfish9 had some comments on these a while back. Might search for that. Some good stuff Basically, you can place the lead in the back part of the front section, or do two shots: one around the chin and one around the back part of the front section. Each will give you a slightly different action. I chose two shots for mine, 3 1/2 oz, though a little shorter than the CCBC ones.



I also used Rockfish's method of doubling the front wire section to get a tighter join. I tried it this way and just doing a tail wrap on the front. The former gave me a better action.

Jigman

[numbskull]

OK, OK, DON'T DO IT, EDDY!!!!!!
1/4 x 1.5 through wire in the tail
1/4 x 1.75 solid in the gut
Phew!

[ProfessorM]

Originally Posted by Jigman

I also used Rockfish's method of doubling the front wire section to get a tighter join. I tried it this way and just doing a tail wrap on the front. The former gave me a better action.

Jigman

Please explain, doubling the front wire. Me no understand
That is a lot of lead George. Way more than I would of ever thought.

[Flaptail]

Originally Posted by ProfessorM

Please explain, doubling the front wire. Me no understand
That is a lot of lead George. Way more than I would of ever thought.

Paul, Instead of a loop formed at the front, you measure the length of the front part of the plug, make the front loop and at the end ( which in this case would be the joint) instead of a tail loop bend the wire back on itself (double up) so that when passed through the body you get the stub of the double wire sticking out 3/8 of an inch or so then you take a nail set and work it in the doubled between the doubled up wire then with a few taps of a hammer the nail set opens it up forming a loop and securing the assembly in place. It's much neater than a tail wrap but a little more work.