CL Rods Posted January 1, 2009 Report Share Posted January 1, 2009 I was making a batch of Basswood crankbait bodies and I decided not to cut lip slots into a couple to use for making a couple of double prop baits. If you were making a double prop rounded flat side top water bait between 2.375" and 2.5" would you weight the baits? The only other prop baits I have done were cigar/spook shaped baits and I didn't weight them but it was heavier hardwood. They worked quite well, but I really don't want to prototype if I don't have too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
diemai Posted January 1, 2009 Report Share Posted January 1, 2009 @ 76gator Very tiny baits , not much room and buoancy left for weighting , anyway:( . But since your baits are obviously flat-sided , you surely oughta place a belly keel weight at their deepest part of belly , otherwise they might float up lop-sided . Also two props turning into same direction provide more centrifugal force than only one , probably causing the bait to lay on its side on retrieve . Because of this , I would go for counter-rotating props whenever possible . Just a few thoughts........! good luck , diemai Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
