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| muskie tamer |
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| rocko |
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| So many options available to try. It really depends on your particular lure and what you want it to do. You can layer it by pouring the lower half in resin, and the upper half with micro balloons mixed in for a ballast making the bottom half heavier. Or, just try different recipes and keep track of the ratios and action and find the best for your particular bait design. Sorry for not being specific, but the best answer is simply trial and error. I used to make my cranks with a slush mold, with a resin shell and lighter foam inside. I now prefer a heavier foam for the whole bait. Both work good, but the foam only option is quicker and easier to mold and I prefer it to the balloons. Good luck and show us your designs! Attachments ----------------  image.jpg (55KB - 296 downloads) | |||
| lehighmuskies |
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| crazywayne |
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| Ridgeback Hollow |
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| lehighmuskies |
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| hfbf |
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| Here's a chart that compares specific gravity of various woods to various combinations of micro balloons to resin, plus a comparison of some urethane foams. Not included is one called "alumifoam" which is the toughest and most recent addition. By my estimations it's just a little lighter than white cedar.. Hopefully I can figure out how to get the picture to work! Combinations of these, using a heavier mix in the belly and more buoyant material on top, is often the best answer. In terms of finishing, just a wipe down with alchohol before you paint is all that's needed. LD Attachments ---------------- Density Curve.gif (72KB - 281 downloads) | |||
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