ethan3 Posted October 9, 2010 Report Share Posted October 9, 2010 Where do you get eyes for your swimbaits? I have looked on some sites and I didnt know if they were for hard lures or soft lures. Also, how do you attach the eyes so they stay on good? Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gone2long Posted October 9, 2010 Report Share Posted October 9, 2010 Lurecraft has them as do many other suppliers, as for mounting most put them on then dip in clear plastic. I think most will work since your sealing them after you apply them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smallie Posted October 9, 2010 Report Share Posted October 9, 2010 Where do you get eyes for your swimbaits? I have looked on some sites and I didnt know if they were for hard lures or soft lures. Also, how do you attach the eyes so they stay on good? Thanks Bog Baits is a advertiser on this site and their eyes are very good. http://www.bogbaits.com/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Long Lake Lures Posted October 10, 2010 Report Share Posted October 10, 2010 Where do you get eyes for your swimbaits? I have looked on some sites and I didnt know if they were for hard lures or soft lures. Also, how do you attach the eyes so they stay on good? Thanks I buy mine from Bryan at bustinbassbaits. Best prices I have seen so far. To put them in the eye sockets or even on a bait without a socket, you first degrease the socket by wiping it with rubbing alcohol. Let dry. Then, make a barrier by putting a little crazy glue on the socket surfaces. After it is dry, put the eyes in, then put a little clear nail polish over them to seal them. Works well but I would be interested to hear how others are doing it without dipping. Hope this helps, Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ethan3 Posted October 10, 2010 Author Report Share Posted October 10, 2010 Would clear spray paint keep them on? Thanks for the help Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blanx Posted October 11, 2010 Report Share Posted October 11, 2010 what size eyes are people using in the baits? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ethan3 Posted October 11, 2010 Author Report Share Posted October 11, 2010 what size eyes are people using in the baits? I think the size of eyes i need is either 5mm or 3/16 inches. Its a lurecraft 4 inch swimbait mold. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Long Lake Lures Posted October 13, 2010 Report Share Posted October 13, 2010 I think the size of eyes i need is either 5mm or 3/16 inches. Its a lurecraft 4 inch swimbait mold. If it's the mold that resembles the basstrix minnow (#869), it's a 1/4" eye. Hope this helps, Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ethan3 Posted October 13, 2010 Author Report Share Posted October 13, 2010 If it's the mold that resembles the basstrix minnow (#869), it's a 1/4" eye. Hope this helps, Dave Thanks for the help, but its the aluminum 4 inch swimbait mold. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Long Lake Lures Posted October 16, 2010 Report Share Posted October 16, 2010 Thanks for the help, but its the aluminum 4 inch swimbait mold. Give Kim a call. She will let you know what size the sockets are. Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
