weighting an A-40

[numbskull]

The original wooden atom was un-weighted except for a special version that carried a huge tail slug (3/8" all the way to the back belly hook).

Conrads carry a big weight aft of center (and float level)

Beachmaster large Atoms carry a smallish belly weight slightly forward of the midpoint between the belly hooks and smallish tail weight (identical to their Jr)

Pichney "atoms" carry a large weight only 1/3 the way back from the nose

Take your pick, it seems.

[BigFish]

Not sure which make this original was??? (Original Atom A-40???) These 2 are exact copies right down to the tail weight! No belly weight! They swim dead exact! They will slay!

[Grapenuts]

red one looks more like a blue streak then an atom

[BigFish]

Thats what I thought but it has no marking on the belly?

[BigFish]

This is one I used to own...looks the same! No stamping on the belly on the beat up one though?