rclark12 Posted February 11, 2009 Report Share Posted February 11, 2009 hey guys i just worked on my first swim bait... its about 7 inches hinges will be finished with 0.62 stainles wire..want to make a mold for in and produce some hard baits with feather lite or aluminite... i think i want to use a form of thru wire, or anyhing that will hold more effectivley then screw eyes... has any one used sinker eyes or a longer bend up piece of wire almost like a paper clip inserted for line attatchment and hooks? want these baits to hold a big fish ... also do i make a spot in my mold to hold the hardwareif i want it installed in like this?. Thanks in advance guys Attached Thumbnails Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hazmail Posted February 11, 2009 Report Share Posted February 11, 2009 rclark12 - I know there is a great photo of a harness for a swim bait in the gallery, and for the life of me can't remember who made it, and the bait, but it's worth looking at. I have searched to page 60 in the gallery, sorry but you will have to do the rest.pete Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JBlaze Posted February 11, 2009 Report Share Posted February 11, 2009 rclark12, nice looking swimbait. I to am trying to make my first swimbait so I have read everything on TU which has a reference to swimbaits or the making of. JRHopkins made the hinge Pete spoke of. I will try to find the link to it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JBlaze Posted February 11, 2009 Report Share Posted February 11, 2009 This should get you there. You might also want to look at Pete Hazmail's DNA Hinge. Due to its design, I think it will be the ultimate hinge for a swimbait especially small sized ones. Its not an easy one to figure out how to make. http://www.tackleunderground.com/forum/hard-baits/15548-controlling-pvc-action.html#post114565 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JBlaze Posted February 11, 2009 Report Share Posted February 11, 2009 Here is a pic of Pete's DNA Hinge I think you might like it. John Tackleunderground Home - Luremakers Photo Gallery - DNA Hinge Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
captsully18 Posted February 11, 2009 Report Share Posted February 11, 2009 rclark12, I like the form of your bait. I would like to suggest that you consider using bicycle spokes for hing pins. These are stainless, and they are straight and maintain their form. David Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rclark12 Posted February 12, 2009 Author Report Share Posted February 12, 2009 man those hinges in both links are nice, alot of work but no doubt better then screw eyes...i have been told to use bike spokes once before i think that is what i will use for the plastic model Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
