"Ziggy"

Try using a countersink for both the eyelets (for the joint). I think this should give you a little space between the eyelet and the wood. Set the eyelet in the wood where you think it will fit. I don't think the eyelet has to be snug against the inside of the countersink. You can fill in with devcon to adjust the distance between the connections. My $.02 worth...

You make some great looking baits.

Thanks for the compliment Polecat. I actually did countersink at the joint on this one but not a lot. I think I can go more and get the joint to fit really close. It's just really tricky to get it together and sealed without gumming up the joint. I had this lure in the water today and it ran pretty good but the next one of these will have some weight in it.

Thanks again,

daymon