rwfleming Posted April 2, 2015 Report Share Posted April 2, 2015 this is (was) the fish catching crankbait i ever fished in my 50 years of fishing........unfortunately my aim was a lil off and i hit a bridge pier when i cast......the lil shattered......this is all i got back....... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Travis Posted April 3, 2015 Report Share Posted April 3, 2015 Well you did get back the important part. Fairly easy fix, especially if you have another to trace the general lip shape from. Give the lip slot a good cleaning and look for any cracks, chips, etc.. in the mouth and repair. Some Devcon 5 minute and slide the lip in and good to go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobP Posted April 3, 2015 Report Share Posted April 3, 2015 (edited) I'd sand the lip slot to remove any loose glue or wood and then pack it with a paste epoxy like Rod Bond, which is a waterproof 4000 psi epoxy. Push in the new lip, wipe off the sqeeze-out, and hang the bait by its belly hanger overnight. The nice thing about Rod Bond is it gives you time to adjust the lip before it begins to set. I mount lips in batches of 5-6 baits at a time and the Rod Bond lets me tweak the lip positions for more than an hour, so it's not a panic operation. 5 minute epoxy works OK but it is a liquid so can leak out - plus, it turns an ugly brown after exposure to UV light for awhile. Just finished a batch of baits that look very similar to your wounded war hero - flat sided shallow runners based on the "little Petey", "Little PT Shad", "Dinky-Donker" pattern baits. Edited April 3, 2015 by BobP Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seeking 56 Posted April 3, 2015 Report Share Posted April 3, 2015 I would notch the lip as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark poulson Posted April 3, 2015 Report Share Posted April 3, 2015 Just go slow when you're removing the rest of the lip. The line tie may run through the lip, and you don't want to find it with a good saw or knife. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RayburnGuy Posted April 3, 2015 Report Share Posted April 3, 2015 When fitting a lip in a lip slot I intentionally cut mine just a tad tight and then open the slot up as necessary with a metal fingernail file since I don't want a lot of slop in the fit. When doing this I only file on the bottom of the slot. This is done so that if the spot I'm filing gets a little out of square the top part of the lip is still square with the bait and all I have to do is make sure the lip fits tight to the top of the slot so it will be square with the bait. Ben 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rwfleming Posted April 3, 2015 Author Report Share Posted April 3, 2015 there is a wire from the line tie thru the body.....about 1/8" back from the lower part of the mouth and about 1/4" from the top (roof of the mouth) lip....... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saugerman Posted April 3, 2015 Report Share Posted April 3, 2015 RW, is that a Bandit flat max crankbait? It sure resembles one. I love that bait also. The flat max is a square bill. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RayburnGuy Posted April 4, 2015 Report Share Posted April 4, 2015 there is a wire from the line tie thru the body.....about 1/8" back from the lower part of the mouth and about 1/4" from the top (roof of the mouth) lip....... That's an easy fix. All you have to do is cut a slot in the back of your lip that will allow clearance for the wire. Ben 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rwfleming Posted April 4, 2015 Author Report Share Posted April 4, 2015 where do i purchase Lips/Bills? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Travis Posted April 4, 2015 Report Share Posted April 4, 2015 Any of the typical places will carry them but often to get exactly what you need best bet is to buy some lexan and/or micarta and trace a the bill or find a template online. McMaster Carr where I usually order stuff. Now if only going to repair the bait and not make many best bet may be to hit a member up here to send you a lip in the mail. http://www.jannsnetcraft.com/crankbait-bills-lure-lips/ http://www.luremaking.com/catalogue/catalogue-index/catalogue-items/plastic_diving_lips.htm http://lurepartsonline.com/Online-Store/Lure-Lips/Circuit-Board-Lure-Lips.html ebay 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rwfleming Posted April 4, 2015 Author Report Share Posted April 4, 2015 (edited) that would be great.....if one of the members would be so kind as to help....i would more than gladly pay for it...and shipping to me..... i have another Crank with the same style Bill.....i could show them.... you guys are the best.......thanks for all the help...... Edited April 4, 2015 by rwfleming Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woodieb8 Posted April 4, 2015 Report Share Posted April 4, 2015 also remember sand/scuff the lip part that inserts to the body. epoxy stiks better. use lexan not plastic for lip. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RayburnGuy Posted April 4, 2015 Report Share Posted April 4, 2015 PM sent. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobv Posted April 5, 2015 Report Share Posted April 5, 2015 If that is a Bagley there are guys that sell the exact lip. Might want to google around. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rwfleming Posted April 6, 2015 Author Report Share Posted April 6, 2015 this is what the Bill looked like.......i sent you the measurements in a message....i couldnt figure out how to sent the pic in the message..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rwfleming Posted April 6, 2015 Author Report Share Posted April 6, 2015 (edited) ths Signature on the bottom of the crank / flatside is........"Buddy Mac".....if this name rings a bell with anyone...... Edited April 6, 2015 by rwfleming Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rwfleming Posted November 7, 2015 Author Report Share Posted November 7, 2015 PM sent. and a very special thanks to RayburnGuy... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimP Posted November 8, 2015 Report Share Posted November 8, 2015 rwfleming: I might have a lip very close to that on hand. If you want the bait to preform the same as it did before your bridge accident your replacement lip will need to be very close to the broken original. If someone has not fixed your problem, get back with me with the information below and I'm sure we can get you back to fishing with your old friend. If I have one I'll send it to you free-bee, you can cover shipping. Click on this link to see a lure that is close to the one you want to fix. https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/1924904/IMG_1550.jpg You will need to know: width at the top width at the widest part at the bottom overall length thickness material, in this case lexan Good luck, we all hate to loose a bait with years of history like that. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
