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Plug Building - Got Wood? Got Plug?

 
 
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Old 02-02-2011, 10:19 PM   #23
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I'd be happy to put a couple threads together, let me get some pics. Real quickly about the resin lures. Yes, it is a solid piece with micro-balloons added for buoyancy and lead added on some for desired action. I prefer a two part mold system so I can add the thru-wire and ballast before pouring the resin. As with anything else consistency is king. When you "dial in" your resin formula, your copies will be true to the original. Resin lures have their place, and some benefits like duplication, no fear of water intrusion and it takes less than 2 minutes for the poured piece to harden. However, off-gassing, tiny pinholes and plastic adhesion issues are a few new problems that have to be addressed. That being said, to me nothing beats a wood lure. And not just any wood lure, but that one. You all know what I'm talking about here, you've just made 10 of the same type and they all are pretty close, but that one just seems to outperform all others. That one. Thats the one we tie on first, catch the most fish on and of course it's the one we fear we'll lose. Isn't that why we make so many?

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