Jdaniel594 Posted October 4, 2014 Report Share Posted October 4, 2014 Hey guys...I am building my first swimbait out of pvc and after adding the ballast (approx 1 oz) it still floats pretty good. My goal for the bait was to achieve a diving depth of 5-8 feet with a square bill lip. Does anyone have any tips on placement and angle of the lip? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uncle Jay Posted October 21, 2014 Report Share Posted October 21, 2014 trial and error bud. You can try taking the bait you just made and putting it next to a store bought one that you like of the same size and start there. But mostly its just trial and error. Good luck bud. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobP Posted October 22, 2014 Report Share Posted October 22, 2014 Generally, lip angles of about 45 degrees give a good combination of dive and action. More than 45 degrees begins to give you more action but less dive depth. Less than 45 degrees gives you more depth but less action. Many elements go into a lip - shape, width, length, and angle of lip. How much action you want on a big swimbait depends on its shape, segment lengths, weight distribution, overall mass, etc and how the lip integrates it all into the action you want. So it requires experimentation to get what you want most times. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vodkaman Posted October 22, 2014 Report Share Posted October 22, 2014 De ja voux Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
