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BassThumb

Posted 8/9/2020 5:45 PM (#965073)
Subject: Mods for Getting a Bucktail to Stop Spinning on the Retrieve?

Posts: 69

Location: Royalton, MN

I have a Big Tooth Juice Mini 8 marabou bucktail that spins like a top on the retrieve, giving me significant line twist. Are there any mods I can do, as far as anyone knows, to keep the entire bait from spinning?

Thanks, Joe

Masqui-ninja

Posted 8/9/2020 6:06 PM (#965074 - in reply to #965073)
Subject: Re: Mods for Getting a Bucktail to Stop Spinning on the Retrieve?

Posts: 1200

Location: Walker, MN

You can try bending the wire right below the eye to create a bit of a keel...offsetting the eye, while keeping it parallel to the shaft. I'll try to load a pic.

Fishysam

Posted 8/9/2020 8:33 PM (#965079 - in reply to #965073)
Subject: Re: Mods for Getting a Bucktail to Stop Spinning on the Retrieve?

Posts: 1209

This does work. If you don't know what he means you can private message me your phone number and I will send you a picture

madmusky

Posted 8/9/2020 8:47 PM (#965081 - in reply to #965079)
Subject: Re: Mods for Getting a Bucktail to Stop Spinning on the Retrieve?

Posts: 156

Above works

Another option is adding a bell sinker which acts similar to a keel weight

RLSea

Posted 8/9/2020 9:13 PM (#965082 - in reply to #965073)
Subject: Re: Mods for Getting a Bucktail to Stop Spinning on the Retrieve?

Posts: 479

Location: Northern Illinois

Be sure to check that the blades spin freely because the whole lure should not spin significantly. The reason the whole lure spins is usually because clevises are bent or the wire is damaged. Also a good swivel on your leader should guard against line twist.

BassThumb

Posted 8/13/2020 11:36 AM (#965242 - in reply to #965082)
Subject: Re: Mods for Getting a Bucktail to Stop Spinning on the Retrieve?

Posts: 69

Location: Royalton, MN

RLSea - 8/9/2020 9:13 PM

Be sure to check that the blades spin freely because the whole lure should not spin significantly. The reason the whole lure spins is usually because clevises are bent or the wire is damaged. Also a good swivel on your leader should guard against line twist.

Good tip, but this thing spun right out of the package.

BassThumb

Posted 8/13/2020 11:39 AM (#965243 - in reply to #965074)
Subject: Re: Mods for Getting a Bucktail to Stop Spinning on the Retrieve?

Posts: 69

Location: Royalton, MN

Masqui-ninja - 8/9/2020 6:06 PM

You can try bending the wire right below the eye to create a bit of a keel...offsetting the eye, while keeping it parallel to the shaft. I'll try to load a pic.

I asked the reps at Big Tooth. They suggested a 45 degree bend at the eyelet. It worked like a champ.

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