gone2long Posted April 11, 2009 Report Share Posted April 11, 2009 How is this type of bait rigged? is there a certain hook type like a tube jig? http://www.lurecraft.com/catalog/images/products/medium/med_Blade%20Dipper.jpg Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
finfever Posted April 13, 2009 Report Share Posted April 13, 2009 I use a EWG gamakatsu. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pitbull Baits Posted April 15, 2009 Report Share Posted April 15, 2009 What finfever seems to forget is you can also use hooks that are weighted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
finfever Posted April 15, 2009 Report Share Posted April 15, 2009 Did not forget just did not mention it... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gone2long Posted April 15, 2009 Author Report Share Posted April 15, 2009 But do they get put into the hollow portion or do you rig them like any other swim/paddle tail bait? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Prager Posted April 15, 2009 Report Share Posted April 15, 2009 I prefer the hooks with the screw lock (hitch hiker) as the bait won't slide. It is the same hook I use for frogs minus the weights For the second picture, instead of pulling those weighted hooks through the nose of the bait, try this.. Start out like normal and run the point of the hook through the nose and out the throat. Then remove the hook.. Now, using the hole ya just made, run the eye of the hook up through the bottom and out the nose.. Then insert the hook point as usual. This way you won't tear up the bait as much. The downfall to this is, you have to rig the bait and then tie the hook to your line. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gone2long Posted April 15, 2009 Author Report Share Posted April 15, 2009 O.K. sounds good my last question is, if there hollow do they fill with water? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Prager Posted April 15, 2009 Report Share Posted April 15, 2009 I don't think they do because the opening is in the back, but if they do I'm sure you can just shoot whatever water gets in right back out. Just like the hollow floating frogs. I don't throw the hollow swimmers. I prefer the solid ones. I like jerking them in heavy cover and the solid ones hold up better. Plus I also gave up on making the hollow ones........or trying to any way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gone2long Posted April 15, 2009 Author Report Share Posted April 15, 2009 O.K. you got me going now, enlighten me I was thinking of buying one of those dipping thingee's not for production just for my own use as I'm on the tidal section of the Delaware River and it's striper season. Is that what you've used? Oh and thanks for the speedy response:? Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Prager Posted April 15, 2009 Report Share Posted April 15, 2009 Using the mandrel just wasn't for me. I didn't have the time to put into learning all that's involved in making a nice bait. There are very good instructions and pictures that were posted a while ago. Do a search. If you can't locate it, let me know and I'll look for it for you. Maybe someone else will chime in. The finished product looks great, but for myself, I'd just as soon pour, demold and fish! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
longhorn Posted April 15, 2009 Report Share Posted April 15, 2009 Dipping a hollow bait was not for me either. Too much trouble. I think the hollow baits are over-rated. Solid body with hook slot is what worked for me..both in pouring and catching fish. I don't think a fish can tell the difference. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gone2long Posted April 15, 2009 Author Report Share Posted April 15, 2009 Thanks guys I ordered a fluke mold from del but was curious about the dipping thing. Thanks again:worship: Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Prager Posted April 16, 2009 Report Share Posted April 16, 2009 You can fashion your own with a butter knife and a spinnerbait blade. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
