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JBlaze

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  1. Cutting an X ???????????
  2. I too use them . One side is slick and the other is a little rough it is a good idea to run a file across the edge on the rough side. I think they are .018 or maybe .020 in thickness and not easy to bend. I havn't had any complaints about them. They're not going to wear out or break off your lure at the connecting hole. John
  3. I use a Do-It Lure Body Mold. Place your hook in it and squeeze it in a vise just enough to make an impression of the hook wire. Do not squeeze it to hard or you will warp the hinges or worse. then take a Dremel with a cutting disk and cut this impression on both sides just deep enough so the mold will close completely. I make a nice little weighted worm hook with a 1/0 mustad 30
  4. Thanks very much, I am just learning the art of Crank Making. I have really enjoyed all of you guys posts and tips. Your sharing of information has saved me much time and many frustrations. I have spent many hours just reading and learning from all the different forums. Thanks to all of you and to TU.
  5. What is soft Ss wire? and where do you get it? Thanks John
  6. Mac10 is correct, when it comes to fly tying Little River Outfitters has it all and the owner operators are extremely helpful in person or on the phone. they have a web site which lists their toll free# and an on-line catalog http://littleriveroutfitters.com/
  7. JBlaze

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    http://www.lurecraft.com/catalog.cfm/glitter/ultra-fine-0.008 Havn't ordered any of this but their prices are good and they have a great selecton of colors
  8. Jawjacker, was really impressed with your baits at the show. Was nice meeting you and thanks for the tip on making the line tie I'll be giving that a try. As you could see by my work I am a beginner but am looking forwad to the day that I will be proud to claim ownership of one of mine. Keep the young fellar (Dean) out of trouble. Thanks again to you and all the people on TU. John
  9. You can make your own cylinder weights using Do-It Lure Body Mold Go one step farther and insert a twisted wire hook hanger instead of the pull pin and you have a weighted hook hanger ready to insert and glue in the belly hole
  10. Your thoughts on Lexan versus Circuit Board. Advantages of one over the other and durability. Just getting started making Cranks and would appereciate you input. Also line ties, position on bill is this a trial and error thing or is there a guideline or formula to use. Thanks John
  11. I too have just started using an air brush Got a Paasche double action for Christmas. Your stuff looks professional compared to what I am doing. I have made jigs, spinners and buzzbaits for years and just started trying to make Crankbaits a little before Thanksgiving 2006, thankfully after makin about thirty of them, I just got my first one to wobble and run correctly last week. TU has been invaluable to me in this endeavor. Thanks to all you guys for your tutorials and posts. They were and are very important to us beginners.
  12. Very Informative, I have a Shimano Curado which I thought was wearing out. Maybe its OK after all. Will get right on this. Thanks for the help. John
  13. 4/0VMC Blk Nickel Needlecone, .035 Super Stainless Wire, weighs just a little over 1/2 oz. Four Prominent Qualities Of This Spinnerbait Make It Different From Others 1. Its vertical stance and the unique position or angle of the hook as it trails through the water. Most bass caught on it are hooked in the roof of the mouth. 2. The ease with which it swims through brush without getting snagged. 3. The vibration it emits from such a small blade. 4. Several of them will fold and fit in almost any slot that will hold a crankbait, no need for a hanging bait box with this lure. To lessen the absorbing effect of the weight on main frame vibrations, a 3/8oz. weight is molded around the hook shank which allows the blade and frame wire to vibrate to its full potential.The hook/head assembly is not rigidly attached to the main frame wire and produces fewer hang-ups with the hook swinging up, down and side to side as it crashes into brush and rocks. Twisted swivel loop virtually ends losing blades. The pivoting head allows the hook to slice through the water at a different angle than other spinnerbaits and positions the hook point to penetrate the roof of the mouth of a striking fish. Stays near vertical, even when waking the surface! Sorry about the long winded write-up. I have been making this for a little over a year now and havn't found anything that resembles it on any tackle site or web page. I usually throw a 4
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