imagine_studios Posted December 6, 2014 Report Share Posted December 6, 2014 I'm getting ready to make some bucktails and am looking at the various parts needed. If I'm getting .051 wire, it seems like the clevis hole size can't be .051 as well since it would be too tight of a fit to spin freely. Do I need to go up a size on the clevis hole? Thanks Jason Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smalljaw Posted December 6, 2014 Report Share Posted December 6, 2014 If you are using .051 you need a size #6 stirrup clevis. I go through the same thing with 1/4oz spinnerbaits, if I use .035 wire I have to go with a size #3 because the size #2 is .035. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
imagine_studios Posted December 6, 2014 Author Report Share Posted December 6, 2014 That seems really weird they would do it that way, I'm glad I asked first! I didn't know if the .051 clevis meant it was good for .051 wire, or if that was an actual measurement. You'd think all the clevises would be a couple thousandths larger than the standard wire sizes to account for that. Thanks much smalljaw! Jason Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smalljaw Posted December 6, 2014 Report Share Posted December 6, 2014 No problem Jason, the next size up isn't much bigger really, you'll see but I agree, if the size #5 clevis is too small they should make it .049 instead of the exact same common wire diameter. Good luck with the bucktails!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
imagine_studios Posted December 6, 2014 Author Report Share Posted December 6, 2014 If only we ran the tackle making world... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
