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11-21-2012, 09:28 AM
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Originally Posted by Canalman
I've had the best luck with red cedar making these kinds of plugs. Make sure you use pieces with very tight grain. The RC with wide grain is impossible to shape smoothly. I've made a few (I'll see if I can find them) that I made the whole plug out of one piece of wood, lip and all. They swam pretty well once I figured out where to place the weight--in those the weight was practically in the head of the bait. Something else that I noticed is that these types of baits are very often sluggish and the biggest reason is wire diameter (at least that's been my finding), it's imperative to use lighter wire than the 1/16 that we all usually use. If I know you Chris, you'll have them swimming better than the real thing.
It almost plug making season... I'll give you a call soon
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I never considered wire being an issues, i made mine out pine maybe thats the reason. But as far as the weight you are right, i put it between the belly hook and the head. On a side note i added 4 rattles into the last 3 i made and it didnt slow em down, if anything they swam better when i voided out that part of the body.
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11-21-2012, 09:34 AM
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Originally Posted by iamskippy
I never considered wire being an issues, i made mine out pine maybe thats the reason. But as far as the weight you are right, i put it between the belly hook and the head. On a side note i added 4 rattles into the last 3 i made and it didnt slow em down, if anything they swam better when i voided out that part of the body.
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Hmmm, Did I get one of them??
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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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11-21-2012, 09:38 AM
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Originally Posted by Sgt Striper
Hmmm, Did I get one of them??
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That was last years special but Chris is makin me want to make a few more this year. Last years colors were the bone redfin, ghost white and blurple
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11-21-2012, 09:52 AM
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Old Guy
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: Mansfield, MA
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Originally Posted by iamskippy
That was last years special but Chris is makin me want to make a few more this year. Last years colors were the bone redfin, ghost white and blurple
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I'd like to make a few when can we get started?
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11-21-2012, 10:05 AM
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Originally Posted by striperman36
I'd like to make a few when can we get started?
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Bill let me know and i will be more then happy to show you.
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11-21-2012, 11:46 AM
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Old Guy
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Originally Posted by iamskippy
Bill let me know and i will be more then happy to show you.
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as long as 'shines involved
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11-25-2012, 09:32 AM
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I've made a bunch of these and they are one of my favorite plugs to fish. I have used AYC, Basswood, Red Cedar and Pine and have found they all work but some may be better suited for certain conditions. I make mine with a metal lip and like that I can tune it to swim subsurface. I have made them with swivels and with a sealed belly hanger. I prefer the swivel, a big one with a cut hook. I have done a few with lead poured in the belly hanger hole. That setup seemed to be the closest I came to them swimming like the original. I actually have had much better success tuning them to swim deeper for whatever reason. Probably just due to where I fish. They do cast horrible, especially with an oversized lip which I also prefer. Haven't been able to figure that out. I will be making more and look forward to what you come up with.
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