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DH.Pare

Posted 5/23/2009 2:02 PM (#380053)
Subject: 12 blades ,wire?

Posts: 288

Location: Montreal, Que. Canada

I tide a marabou body section apart from the blade body section. I was wondering for the blade body which I'll keep strait with shrink rap tubing with #12 blades if I should use .051 or .063 with the #7 clevises or go to #8s? I imagine I'm over complicating yet again!

Thanks,
David

bigbite

Posted 5/23/2009 11:33 PM (#380106 - in reply to #380053)
Subject: RE: 12 blades ,wire?

Posts: 1348

Location: Pewaukee, WI

It's a personal preference really. Both will work. If you are anticipating a lot of action from Pike then you may want to go with heavier wire (,062 or ,063). I prefer .051 wire myself. It's much easier to bend back into shape if it does get bent plus I think you get a lot more vibration from the revolving blades off the thinner wire. In any case I would suggest you go with the larger (#8 size) clevis for #12 size blades or larger.

hammy129

Posted 5/24/2009 9:43 AM (#380119 - in reply to #380053)
Subject: RE: 12 blades ,wire?

Posts: 130

Location: Chicago

There was a pretty good article in this issue of in-fisherman on wire size, blades and skirts for me it was good info.

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