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02-07-2010, 10:03 AM
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It's funny how easy it is turn this into work. I like the woodworking but I've been painting, wiring and epoxying this week. I dread the finishing part but I guess you can only put if off for so long...
Anyone got any good tips on wiring the fornt half of a jointed plug?
When I did the tail loops of the front section I kept scraping the paint trying to form the loop.
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02-07-2010, 10:06 AM
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Location: Here and There Seasonally
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Rockfish9 has a nice method. Clean and neat no wraps..I still botch it... 
http://stripersonline.com/surftalk/s...iring+jointeds
found it , it wasn't here..
Last edited by Backbeach Jake; 02-07-2010 at 10:11 AM..
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02-07-2010, 10:22 AM
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After rereading and reviewing the pix, I realized why I was messing up my plugs. I was doing it completely bassackwards. |
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02-07-2010, 12:29 PM
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Oblivious // Grunt, Grunt Master
Join Date: Nov 2005
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Backbeach Jake
After rereading and reviewing the pix, I realized why I was messing up my plugs. I was doing it completely bassackwards. |
I'm not sure that is backwards, Fred, that is the way everyone else used to do it. I think Rock may have a better way, however, since it eliminates the need to use an oversized grommet and lets you squeeze the wire less tightly, hence it is easier to reopen. It does help to anneal your wire before doing it. Heat just the loop you want to reopen to cherry red and let it cool slowly (don't quench it). |
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02-07-2010, 03:17 PM
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Respect your elvers
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: franklin ma
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Originally Posted by Backbeach Jake
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Whew, thanks for the link Fred....will be trying this technique tonight. Also, thanks to Rockfish for sharing the technique. |
It's not the bait
At the end of your line
It's the fishing hole
Where all the fish is blind
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02-07-2010, 03:11 PM
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Respect your elvers
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: franklin ma
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Diggin Jiggin
Anyone got any good tips on wiring the fornt half of a jointed plug?
When I did the tail loops of the front section I kept scraping the paint trying to form the loop.
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 ....I'm having the same issues...been to CVS three times this week for black, white, and yellow nail polish to fix scratches...  I keep telling the cashier its for my toe nails... |
It's not the bait
At the end of your line
It's the fishing hole
Where all the fish is blind
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02-07-2010, 03:18 PM
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Hydro Orientated Lures
Join Date: Oct 2002
Location: Brockton,Ma
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Flaps look great Ted ... The needles ,, How are they in the water ,, Float ? Sink ? .. need micro balloons ?
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Belcher Goonfoock (retired)
(dob 4-21-07)
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02-07-2010, 05:05 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: norwood pa
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Tagger
Flaps look great Ted ... The needles ,, How are they in the water ,, Float ? Sink ? .. need micro balloons ?
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They sink. Not like a rock but they sink. Straight alumilte will sink without the microballoons. I don't fish needles alot and when I do I don't fish them well. I'm very impatient and thats probably why. I only use needles at the end of the year and I need them to be heavy and small where I fish. I thought I would give them another try and would have the ability to move weighting around easy in the mold. What I thought would be an easy bait to build has been one of the hardest for me. I have had good luck with weakfish on a small needle I make that we fish with light tackle. It's only 4" and weighs about 5/8 oz. Other than that I am still trying to make a productive needle. |
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02-07-2010, 05:19 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Pembroke,MA
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Awesome flaptails Ted.
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