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Location: LOTW every chance I get | I just got myself a Weagle last week from muskytackleonline.com (great service and prices btw, thanks Aaron). I was very impressed with the finish and quality of the lure. Now, I know they tend to sit lower in the water than a Jackpot, but this one goes subsurface for the first half of the cast, almost like a glider. There is very little, if any, splashing until it gets closer to the boat. It seems like the weight of the line drags it down. I have tried playing with the eye and adding some weight to the rear hook. It is somewhat better but there is less action to it. Is this normal, am I doing something wrong, or have I got a bad one?
Thanks, Dave |
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| the key to the Weagle is to make sure to give it enough slack line.
to get the action down think of it as popping the slack out of the line, rather than pulling the bait toward you.
if you keep the line too tight and work it like a jackpot you will tend to pull it under the water.
try starting it out by casting the lure out, then pulling your rod tip down and to the side without reeling.
now lift your rod tip up and you've created just about the right amount of slack.
give the reel a crank, pop the rod tip down like at the start, repeat.
slow down, leave enough slack, and keep experimenting - once you get the rhythm down you'll be able to work it slow or fast or even dance it in place!
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Location: Seymour, WI | Slow it down and it won't go sub surface. |
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Location: LOTW every chance I get | Thanks guys, I'll definitely give that a try.
Dave |
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| slack and slow
It should take about 2-2 and a half minutes to get a cast in.
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Location: LOTW every chance I get | Wow, I'll have to slow it down a ton to get over two minutes out of a cast.
Sounds like a good exercise in patience.
Thanks again for the great tips, Dave |
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