B and D Lures Posted December 20, 2003 Report Share Posted December 20, 2003 What size/gauge wire do you use to make wire thru baits for LMB, SMB, and Northern Pike. I make several other type lures, but have never made a wire thru bait. Help!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Splash Posted December 21, 2003 Report Share Posted December 21, 2003 .031 through .040 will work for you. Smaller, lighter baits could use .025. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B and D Lures Posted December 21, 2003 Author Report Share Posted December 21, 2003 Todd, Thanks for the info. Is there a specific place you buy your wire or do you get it at a local hardware store? Sorry for all these questions, but I have never made wire thru baits before. I have a small business making soft plastics and wooden baits, mostly for Bass. Although I love fishing for whatever wants to bite the end of my line. Fly and popper fishing for bluegill is great fun, but I am a Bassman thru and thru. Again, thanks for the info and, by the way, you have a great website. Bob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Splash Posted December 22, 2003 Report Share Posted December 22, 2003 Bob, thanks for the thumbs up on my web site! I order the wire in bulk from a supply shop like www.staminainc.com or www.luremaking.com It is a special torsion straightened wire, hard enough to hold it's shape. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
northbassman Posted December 22, 2003 Report Share Posted December 22, 2003 I just ordered some .024ga wire is that good enough for bass and pike crankbaits? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Splash Posted December 22, 2003 Report Share Posted December 22, 2003 Should work out as long as you not making too large a bait. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skeeter Posted December 23, 2003 Report Share Posted December 23, 2003 For copper or brass wire, use 18 ga. or .041. For stainless or spring steel wire use .031. Skeeter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VMAXX Posted December 23, 2003 Report Share Posted December 23, 2003 I get my brass wire from( http://www.mcmaster.com/ ) mcmaster-carr they have it in bulk 1/4 lb spools in about any size you want, just enter brass wire on the search. I use 18 ga. on almost everything. Vmaxx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B and D Lures Posted December 26, 2003 Author Report Share Posted December 26, 2003 I want to thank all of you for the information. I have written it down and placed it in my" to do book." It will be next. I just finished making several hardbaits and soft plastic baits for a senior citizens home. They raffle off whatever is donated and use the money for several different programs for the senior citizens that live there. It was quite a job, but I finally finished. I hope that they bring in a good buck for them. I learned a lot from some of those senior citizens. I believe that this is just another small way to help them out. Again, thanks guys for all your help. I will post a picture when I get a lure completed. Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
