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| Been making muskie lures for a while know. Have not done a through wire construction yet. Any advise on best way to accomplish. |
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| What type of lure are you asking about? Round lures done on a lathe- globe, thumper, etc. you can drill an 1/8" hole through for the wire. For a flat sided glide bait, I like to use two sides, bend the wire to fit the bait route a chanel for the wire and glue the two sides together. A little more involved, but that's how I do it. |
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Location: Minnesota | Here is a great thread that gives you a look inside the "half and half" method:
http://muskie.outdoorsfirst.com/board/forums/thread-view.asp?tid=29...
Another good site:
http://www.lurebuilding.nl/indexeng.html
I think they have some through wire stuff too but I coudl not find it in the 30 sec. I looked.
Have fun!
James |
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| Mostly glide baits, but have been getting into very large crank baits. I knew sooner or later that I would have to build my lures with through wire construction. Something I do to my lures that may be a little bit different is pour lead directly into holes drill'd into the wood. I am going to have to get creative with the wire route, in order to get the lead in the right spot. Thanks for the great pictures. |
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Location: Muskoka Ontario,Canada | Drill your holes for lead, then run your wires and pour the lead last. It will mold around the wires if they pass through the holes you drilled out for lead. |
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| Thanks to everybody for the great advice. Iwill be sure to try out everything suggested. KEEP YOUR LINES TIGHT |
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Location: KY | Here is one of a batch I have been working on this winter. It shows through wire on a Basswood bait. It is about 4 1/4 in long.
Bruce
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| Hey Bruce! Great pictures, Why do you choose to use such a soft wood? I've always tried to use poplar, mahoganey, or pine. I know that the magic maker was made out of poplar, before it was switch'd to plastic. Just wandering |
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Location: KY | Thanks Moomhower
In this case it was buoyancy and easy to shape. I have used pine for most of my other lures. |
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Location: Muskoka Ontario,Canada | It's really impressive how much work goes into it. I understand that due to the type of wood, you would need to use through wire. I'd rather use Cedar and screw eyes and devote my time into the finish. Just my opinion of course. You've done a great job with yours. |
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| nice job. im into cedar also. mahogany occasionly but very pricey. |
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