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Old 12-03-2007, 07:52 PM   #1
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I think I s*#@ed up.

I build a couple of JOINTED plugs. an just noticed the one my son gave me has NO BACK BODY HOOK guess Ill HANG'EM an do a couple more less the BACK BODY HOOK. talk about loosing my mind.
QUESTION, should I make the body longer with a smaller rear section, like the ones Ive seen posted ? will that give a better WIGGLE?
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Old 12-03-2007, 07:57 PM   #2
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you can have a hook on the back. at least beachmaster thinks so...

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Old 12-03-2007, 08:35 PM   #3
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They look fine to me, but I'd bevel the sides of the joint a bit.
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Old 12-04-2007, 07:24 AM   #4
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How do they swim? If they swim fine, you didn't screw up. You can always test them like they are, then remove the second belly hook and see if they swim better that way. From there decide how you want to make the next set.

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Old 12-04-2007, 07:43 AM   #5
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As Jig man said"how do they swim?"

I make mine with both hooks a little closer to the chin and the joint.. but I may be looking for a totaly differant action than you...


The single belly hook ones i make, I have the front hook right about where you have yours, but leave out the back hook, it depends on the plug..
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Old 12-04-2007, 09:19 AM   #6
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They look good as is, may want to try one with the joint edges beveled. More swing and less chance of chipping the finish. If you can get away without the rear body hook, go for it. Bass hit the head, blues hit the tail, who hits the middle anyway?
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Old 12-04-2007, 04:42 PM   #7
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Sup Dog, You could cut the swash and just have bucktail
on that hook that will give the back section less weight.

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Old 12-04-2007, 08:25 PM   #8
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THANK YOU, WILL do a couple more an CUT the bevel, like Numbskull said.
Tattoobob, YES, great Idear will do on the next tails.
O.K. I got it 2 body hooks no tail hook
1 body hook----> tail hook


JIGMAN, NO I havent taken them swimming yet.

ROCKFISH9, these are my first 2 this way, don't know what to LOOK FOR in SWIMMING ACTION. so Ill do more an see what works best.
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