Posted 9/28/2012 10:05 PM (#587787 - in reply to #587727) Subject: Re: Muskie Fishing Tips and Tricks. Lures and Lure Building
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Location: Yahara River Chain
You shouldn't cut the tag end with a side cutter, but rather twist the tag end off so that you don't have a flesh cutting burr.
Get a locking pliers and make a 90 degree bend Fig #1) in the tag end about a 1/2 in from the shaft, then lock that locking pliers onto the tag end wire as close to the shaft as you can and twist it on its axis (Fig #2) and it will break cleanly at the last place the wire is bent at the shaft.
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Posted 9/29/2012 9:40 AM (#587822 - in reply to #587727) Subject: RE: Muskie Fishing Tips and Tricks. Lures and Lure Building
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I just use a round nose plier for the eye bend. Then I clamp the eye in a vice grip and turn barrel wraps on the shaft using my hand and turning the vice grips. Trim it like Muskie Nut.
Works for 0,51 wire, a bit hard on 0,62(You will need a longer tag end).
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