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| thats the $64,000 question. There are several posts on this board about weighting. use the search forums option and you will find several that are useful. Many of the guys here offer opinions of what they like and what works for them. I usually shape a new lure then sand and prime a prototype bait then install hooks and hardware then put it in the tank with egg sinkers 1/8- 1/2oz hanging off the hooks to get the sink rate or whatever I am looking for. That way the only additional weight is paint and clear coat. I dont pour lead, i drill and epoxy egg sinkers in. I usually go a tad light with the lead and if needed I can add additional clearcoat to bulk up. Lead/weight placement is very tricky. There are some posts about that too. I start with the lead on the hooks or tied to the screw eyes and that is usually close but always requires fine tuning of amounts and placement to get the action right. I am still at the beginning stages of my building others have more experience but it takes practice and take good detailed notes at every step of the way. Get a good scale too. Making one lure that runs great is often trial and error and a little luck getting half a dozen is consistent work, experimentation and details, details, details. Most woods will vary alot and you have to do each lure seperate but the proto will give you a good starting point. Hope this helps.
KevinJ |
