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12-07-2009, 09:59 AM
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I use wooden plugs to fill the oversize thru hole, the tubing won't give you any bouyancy.
The whole thing is about the difference between the center of bouyancy and the center of gravity?, at least I remember the terms as that. Read a little bit about yatch design and you will find some good explanations. Weight in the ends makes the boat/plug respond slower, weight in the middle makes it quicker. It's not just how much weight it's where you put it. Don Musso is a master of this, look at a superstrikes weight placement.
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12-13-2009, 08:15 AM
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Oblivious // Grunt, Grunt Master
Join Date: Nov 2005
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Pete F.
The whole thing is about the difference between the center of bouyancy and the center of gravity?, Weight in the ends makes the boat/plug respond slower, weight in the middle makes it quicker. It's not just how much weight it's where you put it. Don Musso is a master of this, look at a superstrikes weight placement.
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Hello.......everybody sleeping in this Sun?
This seems a good place to start. I've found that a little tail weight instead of a hook in the butt of a danny gets you a slower but wider action (I think because of momentum) that bass seem to like. Also helps the plug cast better, and balance better (since the lip and snap on the front end pull the face down).
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12-13-2009, 08:41 AM
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Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: S. Jersey Shore
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That sounds good, I think I'll give that a try. My Danny's have little bit to much roll..need to address that too.
Thanks for the surfster measurements, got one done. I'll take a pic and post in a few minutes.
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 "The lips stand out because she wants to suck on your Pikie."....Mike Laptew
Van Staal Service/Repair Technician
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12-13-2009, 08:54 AM
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Oblivious // Grunt, Grunt Master
Join Date: Nov 2005
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Roll is a different issue and has more to do with the lip and line tie location than weighting.
But before you get too caught up in roll, my best catching danny/donny style plug is so unstable it will do a barrel roll with a twitch of the rod tip. Forget the eyes, keep your paint scheme subtle, and reel sloooowwwwww (conventional tackle helps).....you may be surprised.
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12-13-2009, 09:17 AM
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Join Date: Dec 2002
Location: North Branford,Ct.
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Here one of the Dannys. The weight hole is circled.
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Billy D.
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12-13-2009, 09:23 AM
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BigFish Bait Co.
Join Date: Apr 2003
Location: Hanover
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Sorry I am late! Yes sleeping in George....Christmas party last night! Didn't drink a thing just tired! Give me a minute to catch up, post a pic and warm my coffee! Nice looking surfster Sgt.!  |
Almost time to get our fish on!!! 
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12-13-2009, 09:23 AM
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Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Here and There Seasonally
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Sorry I'm late coach...
Tailweighted dannys, I've done that and do except for the little fat ones. Works well to slow it down.
With pikies, too. slowes them down and make them swim more "S" like.
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12-13-2009, 09:30 AM
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BigFish Bait Co.
Join Date: Apr 2003
Location: Hanover
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Go home Fred...we can't play today!  |
Almost time to get our fish on!!!
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12-13-2009, 09:32 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by BigFish
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Errahhh, I am home.
But I got as far as the door......  |
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12-13-2009, 09:37 AM
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BigFish Bait Co.
Join Date: Apr 2003
Location: Hanover
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OK! Here we are.....where I was last week. ProfM gave me the primed Nike body and I turned this copy by hand which I will use as a template! Got a new duplicator coming shortly! I can't wait to get some of these done and ready for paint! I have never swam a Nike before! I am looking forward to making some very small versions for fresh water use!
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Almost time to get our fish on!!!
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12-13-2009, 09:30 AM
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Danny eyes: I made a few and didn't like the way they looked while swimming. Some rolled so much that it looked as tho the eyes were on top of the plug. I imagine that a fish would think "What the H!!" seeing a baitfish with it's eyes bobbing all over the place.
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He that would make his own liberty secure, must guard even his enemy from oppression; for if he violates this duty, he establishes a precedent that will reach to himself.
Thomas Paine
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12-13-2009, 09:45 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Backbeach Jake
Danny eyes: I made a few and didn't like the way they looked while swimming. Some rolled so much that it looked as tho the eyes were on top of the plug. I imagine that a fish would think "What the H!!" seeing a baitfish with it's eyes bobbing all over the place.
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fish also might think...hmmm... EZ dinner...dying baitfish that can't swim right side up...slurp...
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