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esoxmag
Posted 10/5/2012 11:55 AM (#589169)
Subject: double 8 bucktails




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I made some double 8 colorado blade bucktails and am having problems getting them to start spinning. Any tips about bead size or weight. Thanks, Jim
MuskyNate27
Posted 10/5/2012 12:17 PM (#589172 - in reply to #589169)
Subject: Re: double 8 bucktails




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What clevises did you use?
Ebenezer
Posted 10/5/2012 3:50 PM (#589215 - in reply to #589169)
Subject: RE: double 8 bucktails




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What's blade thickness? Are they deep cup or not?
esoxmag
Posted 10/5/2012 5:32 PM (#589238 - in reply to #589215)
Subject: RE: double 8 bucktails




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I have #6 clevises on them. I made 1 with the deep cut blades that has a 1/4" bead under it and 1 with regular blades with a 3/8 bead under it.

Edited by esoxmag 10/5/2012 5:37 PM
Zib
Posted 10/7/2012 5:55 PM (#589525 - in reply to #589169)
Subject: RE: double 8 bucktails





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Location: Detroit River
Are you using solid or hollow beads below the clevis? Hollow beads have a rougher opening (small burrs) & they cause more friction. Plus the hollow beads will start to cut into the clevis after prolonged use (mainly with trolling). I use 5/16" solid beads below the clevis on my bucktails.

Edited by Zib 10/7/2012 5:56 PM
MartinTD
Posted 10/8/2012 11:46 AM (#589651 - in reply to #589169)
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Location: NorthCentral WI
I've had issues with the deep cup blades on inline bucktails.

I believe the deep cup colorados are better suited for safety pin style spinnerbaits.
stdevos
Posted 10/10/2012 3:03 PM (#590083 - in reply to #589169)
Subject: Re: double 8 bucktails





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Location: Madtown, WI
I use the absolute smallest beads you can get to fit on your wire directly under the clevises and then get incrementally bigger until you get to the lure body. You can also try to bend your clevises to more of a perfect U shape so they fit together better.

I also think deep cup blades may be part of the problem.
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