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| How does blade thickness influence the sound of bucktails. Blades would be of identical size and shape, with one being.025 vs. .040. |
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| The thicker blades rotate slower thus reducing lift so they will run deeper. I like to use the heavier blades when I am trolling, I feel on the cast the thinner blades causes more vibration. |
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Location: Madison, WI | I was reading the new posts and this caught my eye. I've had the same question since I started building inlines last year. Thanks to PP for asking and thanks to CRL for the insight. I'm a newbie on this site as of this week and I've learned more usable information about musky fishing from this site than any books or videos. |
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Location: Miltona | Centripetal force = mass x velocity^2 / radius
Newtons 2nd law also states F= MA {force=(mass)x(acceleration)}. Adding more mass (blade thickness) would not change the acceleration (blade speed) but it would change the force asserted to get them up to speed.
Heavy blades require you to reel faster (more force) to get them to the same speed.
They are better for blisteringly burning.
I'm in a physics class at the moment. |
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Location: Pewaukee, WI | .040 blades are great blades, but produce a different action than the .025 blades and are simply less versatile IMHO. The thinner blades are a little lighter and tend to flare more and create more lift while also moving more water. The .040” thick blades have their time and place while producing a different "thump". I guess it really comes down to personal choice. |
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