squigster Posted June 11, 2008 Report Share Posted June 11, 2008 I have been making the paddle tail minnow baits and for the most part they turn out okay. The problem I am having is that I occasionally overdip the tail and end up having to trim away the excess plastic that went over the back of the blade and it looks like crap after I trim it. Is there some method or blade style you guys use the prevent this. I look at my original basstrix minnows and the tails are always perfect. Any thoughts or suggestions would be appreciated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nova Posted June 11, 2008 Report Share Posted June 11, 2008 Not that I'm aware of. Just a steady hand and at least one good eye;lol. If you get a slight over-dip deal with it when the plastic is still warm and before you dip again. www.novalures.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delw Posted June 11, 2008 Report Share Posted June 11, 2008 (edited) squigster basstrix runs automation so every batch will be the same, they have adjustments that will allow them to control the depth and time of each dip. when your hand dipping, you will never get the same do to human error. you can make a cheap makeshift dipper with some wood, a dowel rod and a spring, use some all thread so you have a stop. if you dip three times in three positions you can make one for each cycle or you can make a all thread stop rotate for three different positions. instead of all thread you can just use a bolt also this will take most of the human error out. extreamly simple to do and you can do it with simple hand tools Edited June 11, 2008 by Delw Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gunnie3035 Posted June 12, 2008 Report Share Posted June 12, 2008 I've noticed the type of scissors is important too. Buy some sharp thin ones!! Try to make the trimming one continuous cut rather than a bunch of short choppy ones. It will look better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delw Posted June 12, 2008 Report Share Posted June 12, 2008 Gunnie Also if you use the spinner bait trck you can rub your finger over the edge and it will take the plastic off the tail perfectly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nova Posted June 12, 2008 Report Share Posted June 12, 2008 That's exactly what I do Delw; but it works best when the plastic is still warm. www.novalures.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JSC Posted June 13, 2008 Report Share Posted June 13, 2008 OK Lets have the information on the spinner bait (or blade) trick ??? JSc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delw Posted June 13, 2008 Report Share Posted June 13, 2008 OKLets have the information on the spinner bait (or blade) trick ??? JSc JSC, do a search ( I will try also) for basstrix, I posted a how too last year or the year before. its pretty simple Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delw Posted June 13, 2008 Report Share Posted June 13, 2008 Read post number #31 and from there probally to the end. http://www.tackleunderground.com/forum/soft-plastics/9973-basstrix-paddle-tail-tubes-4.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JSC Posted June 13, 2008 Report Share Posted June 13, 2008 Thanx Del I got the info. JSC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
