Loading 7" redfins - Striper Talk Striped Bass Fishing, Surfcasting, Boating

dannyplug1 · 10-09-2009, 10:32 PM

Was going to load up some of the larger redfins I did it with mineral oil and want to change it to shot pellets. Does anyone out there know what the optimal weight of a loaded redfin is. If anyone out there has the answer in grams( I have a scale that my buddy the police officer grabed for me after its original owner a drug dealer had no use for it in prision) it would be very helpfull. Charlie

stiff tip · 10-10-2009, 04:22 AM

lead makes the plug swim straight w/ less wiggle... stay w/ water or try a sent 15 cc work best

tattoobob · 10-10-2009, 08:23 AM

15cc for sand
and 10cc for rocks
I would stick with water
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Vogt · 10-10-2009, 10:53 AM

Ive started loading them with BB's and I dont think I'll ever go back to water. 30 crossman airgun BB's. Give it a try.

GeoffT · 10-12-2009, 01:58 PM

My buddies have them loaded with #8 pellet shots. Devastating action in deeper water and into wind, and lots of fish with them.

Bill L · 10-12-2009, 02:14 PM

1cc water = 1 gram

For the 10cc water equivalent, try 10 grams shot

sean curry · 10-13-2009, 08:11 AM

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I did a few redfins for a friend.

He did not like the idea of lead.

On my scale 10cc of water is equal to 29 Daisy BB's

I have been told that bomber's like 7cc.

I used #9 bird shot in mine. The smaller diameter shot seems to slide around better, and make less noise than the .177 BB's. If you want I can try and come up with a volumetric measure for #9 shot.

The loaded bombers with 7cc of shot out cast the redfins with 10cc.

sean

piemma · 10-13-2009, 09:09 AM

I LOVE this thread. Talk about a throwback! We were loading plugs 30 years ago and it's great to see the next generation following a proven winner!

piemma · 10-13-2009, 09:17 AM

I LOVE this thread. Talk about a throwback! We were loading plugs 30 years ago and it's great to see the next generation following a proven winner!

tattoobob · 10-13-2009, 05:09 PM

How does someone get a hold of BB's or shot with no FID card?

sean curry · 10-13-2009, 06:15 PM

Bob,

In Massachusetts you won't need an FID for BB's, At least no one asked me at Bass Pro shop. My dad reloaded when he was alive and I have a bunch of chilled lead shot.

How close are you to cohasset?

tattoobob · 10-13-2009, 06:28 PM

Not close at all, I probably won't be coming to the cape again this year
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The Dad Fisherman · 10-14-2009, 05:26 AM

Bob, Kittery Trading Post or the Wal-mart in Seabrook

maddmatt · 10-16-2009, 09:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tattoobob

How does someone get a hold of BB's or shot with no FID card?

come into my house around midnight

Vogt · 10-16-2009, 04:13 PM

I messed around with loading the bombers in the early season for fast current fishing. I load the standard 16A or A-Salt with 10-12 Airgun BB's, and found them absolutely deadly. They have a slow sink which is exacly what I wanted.

Its too bad they no longer make the old sinking rebels, talk about a deadly fast current plug...

If you really want to tinker with these things, try taking an A-Salt bomber and loading the middle chamber with 16 BB's. This greatly dampers the swimming action, and causes the plug to have a fast sink, HOWEVER, it gives the plug a really sweet zig-zag darting style swim. Awesome plug in high spring river flows.