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Message Subject: Broken Depthraider Lip

Esox1850

Posted 7/10/2012 12:40 PM (#570183)
Subject: Broken Depthraider Lip

So I busted the lip on one of my favorite Firetiger Pre ROI depthraiders last week on the Woods. Lip basically broke in half bouncing off a rock reef, I reeled back half the lip while the bait floated up and I was able to get it back. Due to the design with the swivel eye basically embeded in the lip, I don't think there are many options to repair this guy are there? Anyone find a good way to repair the lip without worrying about future durability? Trying to figure out a way to thru wire it but seems like a lot of work and probably won't be successful.

Thanks

MuskieMike

Posted 7/10/2012 12:56 PM (#570188 - in reply to #570183)
Subject: RE: Broken Depthraider Lip

Location: Des Moines IA

It's pretty much dead buddy. It's hard to accept when it's the one in a hundred that has that special something fish like. Luckily, they are replaceable, just have to buy a hundred more, and find the good one I guess!!

dtaijo174

Posted 7/10/2012 1:25 PM (#570204 - in reply to #570183)
Subject: Re: Broken Depthraider Lip

Posts: 1169

Location: New Hope MN

I hate giving up on old favorites too... I wonder if you could screw in a stainless lip?

MartinTD

Posted 7/10/2012 1:48 PM (#570213 - in reply to #570183)
Subject: Re: Broken Depthraider Lip

Posts: 1141

Location: NorthCentral WI

A new depthraider lip or a new metal lip will absolutely change the action and the mojo will be gone. Time for retirement.

Trollindad

Posted 7/10/2012 1:54 PM (#570215 - in reply to #570183)
Subject: Re: Broken Depthraider Lip

Posts: 208

Anything you do will alter the magic that it had.... hang it up. Sad day, but we have all been there. thats why you buy extras of the good ones when you can!

Esox1850

Posted 7/10/2012 3:20 PM (#570259 - in reply to #570215)
Subject: Re: Broken Depthraider Lip

LOL thanks for the condolonces fellas! I can fix my old J-10 Jakes & M-9 Grandmas but the DR's are toast and I kinda figured that. It had been a good bait for a long time, oh the memories of fish caught Glad it didn't break on a fish. Just somethin bout some of those old Pre ROI's that just plain catch fish....

dtaijo174

Posted 7/10/2012 4:10 PM (#570277 - in reply to #570183)
Subject: Re: Broken Depthraider Lip

Posts: 1169

Location: New Hope MN

What color was it? Jointed or non?
I have never boated a ski on a depth raider. All mine are pre ROI and they just hang in my box. Maybe I have one?

Esox1850

Posted 7/10/2012 4:27 PM (#570286 - in reply to #570277)
Subject: Re: Broken Depthraider Lip

They don't catch fish, I was just using it to check the depth of the reef where I was at

Firetiger jointed.... Ya got an extra one?

Smokeys on the BAy

Posted 7/11/2012 7:02 AM (#570416 - in reply to #570183)
Subject: RE: Broken Depthraider Lip

We have over 100 pre ROI custom painted Depth Raiders in stock, give us a call
920 436 0600

dtaijo174

Posted 7/11/2012 8:42 AM (#570435 - in reply to #570286)
Subject: Re: Broken Depthraider Lip

Posts: 1169

Location: New Hope MN

Esox1850 - 7/10/2012 4:27 PM

They don't catch fish, I was just using it to check the depth of the reef where I was at

Firetiger jointed.... Ya got an extra one?

I do! I think it's from the mid 90's. I've caught 2 nice walleyes on it and 2 +35" pike. One throated it. I had to fillet that fish just to get the bait out. Not joking... see pic. bait is scratched like crazy but still works.

I'll trade you for a non jointed decent crank. Like a grandma, big game, DDD, etc?

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