speechless33759 Posted December 27, 2012 Report Share Posted December 27, 2012 I'm using a plastisol tail on a swimbait and have been using toothpicks. The only drawback is when it get's wet it expands and is terribly hard to get out. Do you guys have much luck with other things? I was thinking about a screw but didn't know how much that would affect my ballast. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark poulson Posted December 27, 2012 Report Share Posted December 27, 2012 Embed a hitch hiker in the tail section. Barlow's sells them in stainless steel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
speechless33759 Posted December 27, 2012 Author Report Share Posted December 27, 2012 Yeah I've experimented with a hitchhiker too, didn't seem to secure it as well as a notch with toothpicks. The tail actually ripped easier seems like. Or maybe I need to experiment with different tail material. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RayburnGuy Posted December 27, 2012 Report Share Posted December 27, 2012 Have you tried plastic toothpicks? Ben Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pizz Posted December 27, 2012 Report Share Posted December 27, 2012 small galvanized nail? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RayburnGuy Posted December 27, 2012 Report Share Posted December 27, 2012 Or a piece of stainless wire in the appropriate diameter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jigginpig Posted December 27, 2012 Report Share Posted December 27, 2012 Or waterproofing your toothpicks before you install them? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
speechless33759 Posted December 27, 2012 Author Report Share Posted December 27, 2012 I may try plastic toothpicks...didn't think about that one! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamie Robinson Posted January 4, 2013 Report Share Posted January 4, 2013 You could try through-wiring the tail section leaving a corkscrew shape in the wire at the tail end then you can simply screw on the rubber tail. Hope that helps. Regards J Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
