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fishwisconsin3

Posted 1/29/2010 4:05 PM (#420520)
Subject: Glide Bait Question

Posts: 104

Location: Hudson, WI

I am interested in making some wooden baits this winter. I would like to make some glide baits and I am wondering, what type of wood would be best for this application?
Thanks

muskyslayer96

Posted 1/29/2010 4:42 PM (#420524 - in reply to #420520)
Subject: Re: Glide Bait Question

Posts: 615

Location: Madison, WI

FW3,
i've used a number of different woods with success. i have used poplar, which will work, but it needs to be sealed very well, and then it will have to be more heavily weighted, but it is easy to get and work with. More recently, I been using cherry, i have easy access to it and it works well. Hard maple is also a great wood for gliders. hope this helps, let us know how it goes.

MS

newmuskyz

Posted 1/29/2010 7:08 PM (#420546 - in reply to #420520)
Subject: RE: Glide Bait Question

Posts: 567

hard maple is great, sands good and is a dense wood. check yellow pages for a custom cabinet shop nearby, they will sell you scraps cheap if they make the doors there. if not they can hook you up with someone who can. good luck!!

fishingprovy

Posted 1/29/2010 8:34 PM (#420560 - in reply to #420520)
Subject: RE: Glide Bait Question

Posts: 268

I'll second both the maple and cherry, softwoods just take to much sealing and weight

Guest

Posted 1/29/2010 8:39 PM (#420561 - in reply to #420520)
Subject: RE: Glide Bait Question

Thanks guys for the reply. I will let you know how it all turns out.
Thanks

fishwisconsin3

Posted 1/29/2010 8:42 PM (#420563 - in reply to #420520)
Subject: RE: Glide Bait Question

Posts: 104

Location: Hudson, WI

the "guest" comment was me btw, I thought I was logged in.
Thanks again

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