F&R Posted March 8, 2014 Report Share Posted March 8, 2014 Have any of you guys built balsa baits with a weight transfer system? I'm making some over sized flat diving baits that need weight transferred toward the tail of the bait while casting in order to get acceptable distance. Upon retrieve the weight needs to roll back to the the center belly position. I think I can use a tungsten ball in an epoxy coated channel. Any ideas??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bassguy Posted March 8, 2014 Report Share Posted March 8, 2014 I built a weight transfer in one of my PVC baits. The channel inside the bait was pitched toward the bill and when the bait landed in the water the weight would move towards the front to help with the diving aspects. I did have to change the amount of initial ballast in the bait but it worked really well, and it even rattled which was a bonus. Instead of epoxy, possibly super glue. The epoxy would tend to puddle, if too much was used, just my opinion. Jerry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobP Posted March 8, 2014 Report Share Posted March 8, 2014 One thing you might try is enclosing the ball in a piece of drinking straw or other type of tube so it will slide back and forth easier. It's bad if your ball gets glued somewhere in the channel. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F&R Posted March 8, 2014 Author Report Share Posted March 8, 2014 Thanks you guys. good advice. I'll try the straw idea.!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kajay920 Posted March 8, 2014 Report Share Posted March 8, 2014 I believe Demai has a video of this type of system here and on YouTube. Also a very ingenious way of securing the hook hanger below it. He uses the straw method BobP mentioned. And his balls don't get glued either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kajay920 Posted March 8, 2014 Report Share Posted March 8, 2014 Try this. http://www.tackleunderground.com/community/index.php?/topic/23348-another-lure-design-with-shifting-internal-weights/?hl=+weightshifter%20+lures Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SlowFISH Posted March 9, 2014 Report Share Posted March 9, 2014 One thing you might try is enclosing the ball in a piece of drinking straw or other type of tube so it will slide back and forth easier. It's bad if your ball gets glued somewhere in the channel. This works REALLY well... helps avoid gluing the ball in place and provides a real nice smooth surface for the ball to move back and forth. And for what it's worth... McDonalds has some of the widest diameter straws you can find.... plus they are free!!! J. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snapping necks Posted March 9, 2014 Report Share Posted March 9, 2014 You could also use a hard straw for reusable water bottles. Not the cheapest straws but are more rigid and give you more rattle. The added diameter might cause a problem though for smaller baits. Just a thought. Jared Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rhersh Posted March 9, 2014 Report Share Posted March 9, 2014 (edited) I believe Demai has a video of this type of system here and on YouTube. Also a very ingenious way of securing the hook hanger below it. He uses the straw method BobP mentioned. And his balls don't get glued either. Now that's funny:) Edited March 9, 2014 by rhersh 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F&R Posted March 9, 2014 Author Report Share Posted March 9, 2014 How do I find the de mai video? Can't locate it on this site or you tube!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kajay920 Posted March 9, 2014 Report Share Posted March 9, 2014 Use the link 4 posts up. Or search " Lathe-turned blank with shifting ballast" on YouTube. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
