Murphy's law Posted February 27, 2013 Report Share Posted February 27, 2013 Need some advice. Not new to the site. I have been pouring off and on for a year now ( mainly one piece molds). I am trying to make Larry Dhalberg's version of mr wiggley. I have made the hard copy, successfully poured the mold but am having a hell if a time making it swim upright. It either wants to spin out of control or list to one side or the other and swim on its side. I think my hard copy is pretty good as far as centerline. I have installed tiny lead pellets in the bottom of the belly. I just don't understand water dynamics. Dhalberg's YouTube video makes it look so easy. I am posting a pic of the soft plastic result and hopefully the hard copy. Don't beat me up on the quality of the pour I am just trying to nail down the swimming action first. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Murphy's law Posted February 27, 2013 Author Report Share Posted February 27, 2013 Here are the pics ( forgot to attach them on previous post) my questions. Does the tail section have to be as thin as possible for more wiggle movement in the water. Does the top and belly section have to come to more of a point than rounded. Will these things help it swim upright Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rhahn427 Posted February 27, 2013 Report Share Posted February 27, 2013 (edited) Have you posted the on the Makelure forum ......... Larry is pretty good at answering questions and giving advice and he's the 1 that makes them. Edited February 27, 2013 by rhahn427 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anglinarcher Posted March 1, 2013 Report Share Posted March 1, 2013 I agree with rhahn427. Come over and visit us on www. makelure.com and on http://www.purpledesert.net/asklarry/index.php?sid=379ccc29d1fc07226947fbc72cfa6dd8 I suspect that the "weight" is not low enough or heavy enough. Larry uses just the weight of his trebble at the bottom of the lure to right it. When he does add weight, normally tungstun, it is added while the plastic is soft so it settles almost to the bottom of the bait. Because of the size of fish Larry fishes for, the weight of that big old trebble is usually enough. I have my "hybrid" version that I showed colors of (showing Alumidust painting) on our Gallery here on TU, and on mine I add 5 grams of #9 lead shot while the plastic is still hot. For my ~4" swimbait, this sinks it well, keeps it straight, and it cast like a bullet. It also allows me to put the hook top or bottom, depending on how close I intend to fish to the bottom. I will be posting more colors in the next day or two (keep in mind I am a hobbiest, not an artist or production guy), so feel free to laugh at the colors. (I do). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
