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Mace

Posted 2/11/2015 7:31 PM (#753140)
Subject: Screw eye size?

Posts: 99

Location: West Virginia

Should I get the .072" closed screw eyes or the .092" for 5" jerk baits. The screw eyes will be 3/4 in length if that makes a difference.

spinnerbayt

Posted 2/12/2015 7:42 AM (#753190 - in reply to #753140)
Subject: Re: Screw eye size?

Posts: 42

Location: West Virginia

I've used both. What kind of wood are you using? If you are using a hard wood I think you are fine but the 3/4" is a little short for my liking. I like to use the 1.5" if at all possible.

spoonpluggergino

Posted 2/12/2015 8:25 AM (#753203 - in reply to #753140)
Subject: Re: Screw eye size?

Posts: 321

Location: Glen Ellyn Il

I also think that the 3/4 is to short, also make sure you understand how they determine the length of the screw, the 3/4 dimension is over all length, that includes the screw head, I made that mistake when I first started building baits
Gino

Mace

Posted 2/12/2015 10:57 AM (#753249 - in reply to #753140)
Subject: Re: Screw eye size?

Posts: 99

Location: West Virginia

I am building the lures off of the mini appealers. I was going to use hardwood, but I am sure they used a softwood. And I am sure the middle hook is 3/4. I will bull the other two to verify.

Cutt'em all Jack

Posted 2/12/2015 8:17 PM (#753398 - in reply to #753140)
Subject: Re: Screw eye size?

Posts: 139

Location: Slippery Rock, PA

You could angle the screw eyes to use a longer length if worried it would come out the top.

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