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Location: Ohio | Whats the best way to add a curly tail to the back of a bait. I've tried a cut off screw a few years back ,but it didnt stay secure on baits with a lot of action. Thanks for any tips. |
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| Esox Assault is selling a great soft plastic tail with a hollow body that slips on over the shaft of a tail treble hook. They work on cranks, glides and spinners. Check em out at
http://www.esoxassault.com/index.php?option=com_virtuemart&page=sho... |
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Location: Money, PA | Did you use the screw + super glue or epoxy the tail to the back of your bait? Another option may be to slightly bore out the flat backside of the bait so the soft plastic sets into the slot and epoxy it in there. Just a thought Josh.
Edited by ShutUpNFish 1/24/2013 9:29 AM
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Location: Ohio | Thanks for the ideas Paul. I'll have to do some playing around and see what works best. |
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Location: Almost Heaven | I posted this question awhile back and Mark replied with this answer. Hope it helps.
"You can easily make the 'cork screws' yourself out of single strand stainless leader wire or welding wire - just need a pair of round nose pliers and a bit of practice. Cut the leading end at an angle to get a point that'll twist in easily.
For the other end that fits into the bait just do a tiny loop (and squash it a bit if necessary) and epoxy it in." |
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Location: NorthCentral WI | Turkeyt - 1/24/2013 11:25 AM
I posted this question awhile back and Mark replied with this answer. Hope it helps.
"You can easily make the 'cork screws' yourself out of single strand stainless leader wire or welding wire - just need a pair of round nose pliers and a bit of practice. Cut the leading end at an angle to get a point that'll twist in easily.
For the other end that fits into the bait just do a tiny loop (and squash it a bit if necessary) and epoxy it in."
"Corkscrews" are the way to go, no question. Although I would never try making my own out of wire. Go to Menards or any other hardware store and buy some compression springs. They sell them in all different sizes. Then just drill a hole in the back of the bait like mentioned and epoxy it in. Do not try to make them, lol, they are cheap enough. |
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Location: PA | Wrap stainless wire around a screw driver, its very easy it only takes a minute to make a cork screw. |
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| From a person who buys baits DO NOT use a tooth pick or pin to push thru the bait and tail. It's one more thing to loose while out fishing.
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Location: Madison, WI | Use a heavy duty plastic drywall anchor...quite sturdy and has an aggressive thread for larger tails
(E-Z anchor twist N lock I believe)
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Location: Finland | how about making a coil spring that you just glue on to your bait and you can change your tails really easily and the best thing about it is that the tails are really easy to change cos you dont need any glue to hold them in place. |
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Location: Hugo, MN | I've used Wall Dog anchors. They seem to hold pretty well. Just drill a hole in the back and epoxy the head in place. You can use a dab of superglue, but it's not necessary on most baits. |
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Location: On the X that marks the mucky spot | Finishing nail and superglue. Been doing it that way for a decade.
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Location: PA | Fishing Marshall, here is how I do the cork screw type. Wrap your wire around a screwdriver and then bend a little loop in the end. The little loop will go into the hole and create a hook in the epoxy making it very strong.
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Location: Ohio | Thanks for the ideas. I like corkscrew |
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Location: martinsburg wv | I use throttle cable put it in a vice and stretch it to make a cork screw
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