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Topic subjectmy new swimbait
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422, my new swimbait
Posted by bass kid, Tue Jan-04-05 08:10 PM
here are some pics of an imitation slammer that i made. it swims very well and only wakes the surface
423, RE: my new swimbait
Posted by bass kid, Tue Jan-04-05 08:23 PM
sorry the pic stinks, i am trying to get the others to download and my comp is really slow
424, RE: my new swimbait
Posted by bass kid, Tue Jan-04-05 08:29 PM
here are the other pics i took any coments on how to make it better would also be appreciated.
thanks,
john
427, RE: my new swimbait
Posted by Wade, Wed Jan-05-05 10:43 AM
A few things I picked up on immediately; 1)You might want to add split rings between the screw-eyes and the hooks to reduce the ability of the fish to throw the plug. 2) Taper the tail and it will have a better profile and probably swim better. 3) A thicker bill won't be as prone to snapping off when you run it into a barely submerged boulder(HINT) 4)A coating of 2-ton Devcon epoxy is cheap (>$3) and will help it last a lot longer and if you put some on the screw-eyes threads and screw them back in they'll be much stronger.
Tight lines,
Wade
428, RE: my new swimbait
Posted by woodsac, Wed Jan-05-05 11:06 AM
Wade gave you the best advice possible. :-) You can pick up the devcon at any Wal-Mart in the paint section. Make sure you don't get the 5 min. It will yellow after it cures. You're parents may have to buy it for you.

Since you've already got the "lure bug" stop by www.tackleunderground.com sometime. There are a couple of other lure makers around your age that participate.

Stop into the 'All Aboard' forum and introduce yourself. Then take some time to look around. Spend some time doing searches and reading, almost any question you might have regarding lure making has been answered.
436, RE: my new swimbait
Posted by bass kid, Wed Jan-05-05 02:15 PM
how do u know how old i am. O duu my name is bass kid, acually though i am 16 but there should be 2 pics here if i uploaded them right