Spot_Chaser23 Posted August 13, 2015 Report Share Posted August 13, 2015 I've been trying to make my own glide baits similar to the Gan Craft. My main issue is figuring out how to properly weight the bait and get it to run true. After examining pictures of the Gan Craft, it appears that they use what i'm thinking is tungsten spheres but I'm not sure if I'm correct...Any ideas as to what Gan Craft uses or any other suggestions of good weights to use? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barrybait Posted August 13, 2015 Report Share Posted August 13, 2015 I borrowed a drop shot mold and poured a bunch of them without the swivels. Then I had this chunk of steel and I drilled a bunch of holes in a line with increasing depth using a drill that was the size of the drop shot weights. Then I use a wood chisel to cut off the amount of weight I need. Also you can buy mojo weights all different sizes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JRammit Posted August 13, 2015 Report Share Posted August 13, 2015 I just use lead split shots... Sometimes right out of the bag, sometimes melted one at a time (so i know the weight) and poured into a wooden mold i made......... One of these days ill get a scale and do it properly, but the method has worked fine so far As for your glide bait, ive never built one but i found a video on the one you mentioned... Looks like the tail portion floats level and the head portion dips ever so slightly to the nose..... Also looks like the ballast is high enough into the body to allow it to roll with the slightest movement Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark poulson Posted August 13, 2015 Report Share Posted August 13, 2015 I used 1/4" lead wire, in 1/4" holes drilled up from the belly. For me, the key was to get both sections to sink at the same rate, so there was very little friction in the hinges. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spot_Chaser23 Posted August 13, 2015 Author Report Share Posted August 13, 2015 I've never thought about lead wire thats a great idea. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark poulson Posted August 14, 2015 Report Share Posted August 14, 2015 The lead wire makes weighting/ballasting easier for me. I use PVC, so I can drill my ballast holes deep, add a section of wire, snugged into the hole but not installed, and see how the bait floats/sinks. I can shorten the wire, or add a second piece, until I get the ballasting the way I want it, and then cut up the wire and spread it between my ballast locations, again only snug, until I'm happy with the attitude of the bait (how it sits/falls). Once I'm happy, I dry the bait, push the wire all the way up into the bait, add a drop of crazy glue, and bondo over the holes. Using lead wire also gives me a consistent weight per inch of ballast, so I can repeat it quickly (or at least really close) the next time I want to build that lure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RiverMan Posted August 15, 2015 Report Share Posted August 15, 2015 The only problem with lead wire is the diameter is so small that you have to drill deep and lots of holes. If you can fine 1/2" Lead wire that would be great but what I get here is 1/4" solid or hollow. Most woods used for gliders on the light side requiring a good bit of lead. RM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
osutodd Posted August 15, 2015 Report Share Posted August 15, 2015 Would it work to use cylindrical drop shot weights without the swivels? They could be cut to length and the do-it mold has lots of sizes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ichthus Posted August 26, 2015 Report Share Posted August 26, 2015 Lead wire is about the most consistent you can get. 1/4" is usually good for glide baits as I find that a spread out weight helps the two sections sink horizontal which is what you want. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
