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Location: Madison, WI | Hi guys,
Heading up to a super clear trout lake in a couple weeks and I want to add weight to some Suicks and Bobbies. Here's the question... How much weight should I add ? The baits are the old standard 9 inch unweighted. How much weight do I need to add to each to make them near neutrally buoyant (very slight positive bouyancy but as close to neutral as possible, i.e. maximum hang time, at running depth of 10 to 15 feet)
I'm assuming it should be at least 1 ounce, because I used to use the old Fudally screw in system with the one ounce pieces, and it looked like my Suicks could still accomodate more weight.
Also, does anyone have any idea how much weight is being added to the new weighted Bobbies? I'd like to do at least that much lead in each Bobbie, and I'm assuming the Bobbies can take a little more weight than a standard Suick (due to slightly bigger girth on the Bobbies).
Any feedback or suggestions would be appreciated, because I'm about ready to start drilling.
Thanks in advance,
"Jackpot" John Schroeder
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| i dont know exactly much but i know a weighted suick as a bunch in it. if u have any weighted suicks whatever teh size of the hole is its that driled about 2/3 of the way through. i'm gu essing more than an ounce but not for sure. i would think bobbies would need more too since they have more wood to them. i dont know if that makes any since to ya casue it didnt really for me. |
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| I know that I can get away with 3/4 ounce on 10" Suicks, so you should be able to do more than that.
Hate to say it, but trial and error has always worked the best for me.
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Location: Madtown, WI | Hey John-
I use the JB weight systems on my suicks. I like the ability to vary the weight depending on how deep I want my baits to run. On a 10 inch suick 3/4-1 ounce seems to be my favorite. For the smaller suicks 3/4 seems to be the most I screw in....but now that I think if it that maybe 3/4 in the smaller WEIGHTED ones....
One word of caution...Make sure you get the weight centered...If not it tends to really screw up the action...from experience.
Good luck up in Gods country!
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Location: Wishin I Was Fishin' | Check out:
http://jomusky.tripod.com/weightset.html
For bait weighting information. |
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| Joe -
I have a question about the weight sets. Is there any easy way to remove the insert once it is in there? I slightly missed the center line on one of the baits that I weighted and I would like to try and redo it. Have not tried to remove the insert yet. I was just curious if you had experimented with this at all yet.
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Location: Wishin I Was Fishin' | If you are using my set. I would think you should be able to put the insert tool in the insert, tighten the nut up real good and turn on the screw head to get it out. You might have to turn on the screw and nut at the same time. It will be tough to center up that hole, I think it would be best to drill a fresh hole. If must only move the hole a slight amount, I would elongate the hole with side pressure on the drill and then 5 minute epoxy the insert in to the side where it would be centered. Only thing is then it would be permanent. |
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| I plan on drilling a new hole. That is after I give it a test drive. Who knows, a little off center weight may give me an action that they cannot resist.
Thanks for the tip, I will be trying that soon. By the way, I love the weight sets.
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Question: Adding weight to Suicks / Bobbies?