Tally Wacker

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I am working on a new lure design and considering using or installing a tally whacker. I can find anything on youtube give instruction on installing one or the bending that must be done once its installed can anyone give me some insight on how to install bend and tune these blades. I'm just a little lost!

[mark poulson]

I just made a Tally Whacker tail for a Whopper Plopper.  Here's a link:

 

http://www.tackleunderground.com/community/gallery/image/15450-plopper-tail1/

 

Basically, I used a hammer and slightly rounded anvil point to tap the metal and expand it, so I wound up with a cupped and curved tail piece.

I fit the metal into a dovetail saw's kerf, and seated/glued it in with super glue.  Afterwards, I used bondo to shape/fair the connection, so it was concave, and gave the tail more structural support.

Because I didn't get as much curve into the metal blade as I wanted, I angled my saw kerf to increase the angle of the tail.

It rotates when I shoot air over it, but I haven't had a chance to test swim it yet.  

I'm still fighting the bug my youngest so generously shared with me.

Once I do swim it, I'll report back, but, right now, even thinking about going down into the cold garage makes me shiver.

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Get well soon

[RayburnGuy]

I'm still fighting the bug my youngest so generously shared with me.

Once I do swim it, I'll report back, but, right now, even thinking about going down into the cold garage makes me shiver.

 

Drink more gin. Those germs can't live in alcohol.

 

Ben

 

p.s. feel better buddy

[mark poulson]

I read online that alcohol is bad for you when you're sick, so I'm cutting back on my internet usage until I get better.