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Old 03-05-2009, 06:58 PM   #1
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BillC....go on Ebay! You can find Lucky 13's all day long!

Yeh Larry I know, I have fished them for years in freshwater. I was just curious if anyone here made a heavy saltwater model. If you threw one you would see the erratic action they have. I would think they would be much easier to make than a darter or bottle darter. Not that there is anything wrong with those. You can never have enough toys in your bag. Just lots of ideas in my head and since I don't build, I have to ask.
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Old 03-05-2009, 07:32 PM   #2
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I was just curious if anyone here made a heavy saltwater model. If you threw one you would see the erratic action they have. I would think they would be much easier to make than a darter or bottle darter. Not that there is anything wrong with those. You can never have enough toys in your bag. Just lots of ideas in my head and since I don't build, I have to ask.
Years ago I gave it a half hearted try. Maybe again in a few yearsI'll look around and see if I can find'm

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Old 03-05-2009, 08:28 PM   #3
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I assume the Lucky 13 antedates the Gibbs bottle by a lot. The gibbs has a slightly different face shape with more curvature to the sides. The musso bottle is closer to the heddon plug.
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Old 03-05-2009, 08:38 PM   #4
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How do they float, where does the water cross the back of the plug and where does it cross the face?
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Old 03-05-2009, 08:44 PM   #5
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Dont laugh too hard..it was a long time ago when I knew everything
didnt swim...gave up...
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Old 03-05-2009, 09:39 PM   #6
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What the hell....got me off the couch. Still need to weight it.
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Wow, numbskull thats a start!


PNG, you gave up too soon. Looks good, where is the weight?
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Wow, numbskull thats a start!


PNG, you gave up too soon. Looks good, where is the weight?
I dont remember I think it is too much weight though.

Bill sounds like you want a bottle swimmer, no?

I might try one again gotta get the provens outa the way first

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How do they float, where does the water cross the back of the plug and where does it cross the face?
The ones I fished had weight in the arse and floated with the snout almost straight up. They will wake nicely on top, but will also bob when chugged. When you get the nose under, they have a short consistant wiggle but then fail to one side or the other. Very versatile. I had invisioned a large wood with more weight to hold better in current. Just randon thoughts though.
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