Painter1 Posted October 27, 2015 Report Share Posted October 27, 2015 I plan to make some 3.25" , 4" & 6" paddle tail Swimbaits to use mostly with weighted hooks. They will have a vertical slit/cavity, very similar to a fluke. The plan is to retrieve them at a slow to moderate speed. What hardness of plastic do you recommend? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveMc1 Posted October 28, 2015 Report Share Posted October 28, 2015 Straight up Med has worked very well for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alsworms Posted October 28, 2015 Report Share Posted October 28, 2015 +1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Painter1 Posted October 28, 2015 Author Report Share Posted October 28, 2015 Does using Soft or Super Soft kill the action? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bass-Boys Posted October 28, 2015 Report Share Posted October 28, 2015 soft has great action but will tear more when bit . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Painter1 Posted October 29, 2015 Author Report Share Posted October 29, 2015 Thank you for the help. I don't mind tearing them up so long as they get bit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark poulson Posted October 29, 2015 Report Share Posted October 29, 2015 Sometimes too soft a plastic will make a bait whose tail section bends up too much from the pressure on the tail. Try straight medium first, and see if it will swim well. If not, you can always add softener. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
