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Muskyfisher

Posted 7/23/2010 10:37 AM (#451480)
Subject: Crank bait lip

Posts: 209

Location: Big Falls MN

Whats the best way to get a metal lip to stay in a crank bait. The bait i made was a jake style would it be easier to screw it in there or epoxy it?

muskyslayer96

Posted 7/23/2010 2:57 PM (#451538 - in reply to #451480)
Subject: Re: Crank bait lip

Posts: 615

Location: Madison, WI

I'd epoxy it. Use Devcon 2 ton epoxy, 30 min. stuff, it won't budge!

MS

Muskyfisher

Posted 7/23/2010 4:12 PM (#451547 - in reply to #451538)
Subject: Re: Crank bait lip

Posts: 209

Location: Big Falls MN

Thanks MS. Any tips on weighting it to make it run rite all it does is turn on its side

muskyslayer96

Posted 7/23/2010 4:44 PM (#451553 - in reply to #451480)
Subject: Re: Crank bait lip

Posts: 615

Location: Madison, WI

MuskyFisher,

Take a cooler and fill it with water, add the hooks to the bait, tape a small egg sinker (I typically weight mine in 2 spots) to the bait and move it around until the bait is correctly oriented in the water. mark the weight position and drill out hole glue weights in position with D2T and fill with plumbers putty, sand and you are ready to paint and clear.

I hope this helps, please don't hesitiate to contact me if you have more questions.

Good luck,

MS

Tackle Industries

Posted 7/23/2010 4:51 PM (#451555 - in reply to #451553)
Subject: Re: Crank bait lip

Posts: 4053

Location: Land of the Musky

Metal is best with three holes and use screws. Just like a Cisco Kid metal lip.

Muskyfisher

Posted 7/23/2010 5:06 PM (#451558 - in reply to #451480)
Subject: RE: Crank bait lip

Posts: 209

Location: Big Falls MN

Thanks for the tips guys. i have a lead melting pot for doing jigs so i could just melt some lead in there for the weight.

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