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TJones
Posted 6/23/2020 8:12 AM (#962591)
Subject: Lake X fat B tuning




Posts: 120


So I just recently picked one up... this seems to be an awesome bait. Love the sound. I’m pretty sure it won’t bother the fish, but it comes in a little bit off ( one eye a bit up, the other eye a bit down). Is there any way to tune these, to make my OCD go away? I tried tweeking the line tie, and also the front hook hanger with no luck. Thanks for any help!
Windy City
Posted 6/23/2020 8:40 AM (#962593 - in reply to #962591)
Subject: RE: Lake X fat B tuning




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You can bend the eye that you connect your leader to slightly to adjust. The most important thing is the sound, a steady pop, pop, pop, while spitting water in front of the lure. Use a solid wire leader, preferably no snap or swivel. Point the rod towards the lure and keep most to all the line out of the water.

The Fat B kills em!
North of 8
Posted 6/23/2020 9:56 AM (#962597 - in reply to #962593)
Subject: RE: Lake X fat B tuning




Windy City - 6/23/2020 8:40 AM

You can bend the eye that you connect your leader to slightly to adjust. The most important thing is the sound, a steady pop, pop, pop, while spitting water in front of the lure. Use a solid wire leader, preferably no snap or swivel. Point the rod towards the lure and keep most to all the line out of the water.

The Fat B kills em!


Yep, the sound is what counts. Have had to slightly bend the tail back to the right shape after a fish but it is pretty sturdy and doesn't bend easily.
jaximus
Posted 6/23/2020 6:43 PM (#962621 - in reply to #962591)
Subject: Re: Lake X fat B tuning




Posts: 31


twisting the eyelit wont do anything. it doesnt tune like a crankbait. you are talking about a tail rotating bait... that one eye up/one eye down-ness you are talking about is caused by the lure spinning. it doesnt hurt anything. the only fix is more ballast. a heavier hook(which causes a nose down condition) or slow down your reeling... or... dont worry about it!!
TJones
Posted 6/24/2020 1:41 PM (#962645 - in reply to #962591)
Subject: Re: Lake X fat B tuning




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I’m thinking I just won’t worry about it... I really appreciate the feedback from you all though. I did try turning the line tie and it did not make a difference as suggested above. Turning the Front hook hanger didn’t work either. Either way, I’m sure it doesn’t matter. I have a little B that comes in perfectly level, so I guess that just makes me feel all happy inside for some reason lol.
jlong
Posted 6/24/2020 2:55 PM (#962647 - in reply to #962591)
Subject: Re: Lake X fat B tuning





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Location: Black Creek, WI
You could take the eyes off the bait...…
miket55
Posted 6/24/2020 5:28 PM (#962653 - in reply to #962591)
Subject: Re: Lake X fat B tuning




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Location: E. Tenn
Injured fish usually don't swim upright...
dickP
Posted 6/25/2020 11:29 AM (#962679 - in reply to #962591)
Subject: Re: Lake X fat B tuning




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Wish you were nearby.I’d swap yours for any one of the 4 in my boat.Doing me no good.In fact none of my lures are.All practicing musky ‘social distancing’.That makes cracking a new lake really tough.
dickP
Posted 6/28/2020 4:25 PM (#962825 - in reply to #962591)
Subject: Re: Lake X fat B tuning




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TJones one Fattie redeemed himself today so you only have 3 candidates I’ll trade now. None are cross eyed.
TJones
Posted 6/29/2020 5:45 PM (#962868 - in reply to #962825)
Subject: Re: Lake X fat B tuning




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dickP - 6/28/2020 5:25 PM

TJones one Fattie redeemed himself today so you only have 3 candidates I’ll trade now. None are cross eyed.


Man that’s awesome dickP... Glad to hear, haha! Thanks so much, I would take u up on that offer but I’m in PA so definitely quite a distance! I’m sure this cross-eyed fat buggar of mine is gonna get eaten sooner or later here in PA, and then all will be right with the world, lol.
BassThumb
Posted 7/13/2020 9:19 AM (#963340 - in reply to #962591)
Subject: Re: Lake X fat B tuning





Posts: 69


Location: Royalton, MN
More drag, higher speed = rotation.

Bend the blade back slightly for less drag, or slow the lure down a little. A musky won't notice the eyes anyway.
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