Tm Customs Posted August 31, 2004 Report Share Posted August 31, 2004 Ok I have carved a few smaller crankbaits and now I want to attach hook hangers. The thing is I don't like the screw eyes, being a bagey guy I am hoping to use 20ga brass wire. Now if I understand this right I will drill a small hole twist the wire into a loop and epoxy it into the hole? Is this correct? Mabey some one can explain it in detail or give me a link to a old thread, I could'nt find exactly what I am looking for. And when you epoxy the eyes and lip what type of eposy are you using devcon? Thanks for any help. Taylor Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redg8r Posted August 31, 2004 Report Share Posted August 31, 2004 what timing.... I belive Coley just wrote a small photo tutorial explaining how to do this. Its awaiting mod approval but should be up in the "knowledge base" soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Art Brush Posted August 31, 2004 Report Share Posted August 31, 2004 Hey Taylor, Try this link http://www.tackleunderground.com/mx/index.php?page=10&mode=article&k=18 Coley did a great job on the tut. Shawn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RiverMan Posted August 31, 2004 Report Share Posted August 31, 2004 That is a wonderful tutorial Coley, great job. jed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coley Posted August 31, 2004 Report Share Posted August 31, 2004 Thank you very much. Coley Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tally Posted August 31, 2004 Report Share Posted August 31, 2004 Thanks Coley!!!! I had been using the search to find this information. You have made that very simple. I tip my hat to you sir! Tally Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nathan Posted August 31, 2004 Report Share Posted August 31, 2004 Great job Coley!!..Nathan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tm Customs Posted August 31, 2004 Author Report Share Posted August 31, 2004 Thanks Coley that is exactly what I needed, do I attach the belly hanger and the lip the same way? And should I attach the lip before or after painting? Thanks, Taylor Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CatchingConcepts Posted August 31, 2004 Report Share Posted August 31, 2004 Coley, Nicely put together tutorial, I like the cotter pin use, has anyone found a good supplier for SS cotter pins in bulk? or how about a source/ vendor that does custom bending of stainless and brass wire for lips and hanger forms. below a picture of the latest fresh dipped "candy" and its mmmm Etex flavor... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terrydabassman Posted August 31, 2004 Report Share Posted August 31, 2004 Wonderful, great job!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackjack Posted September 1, 2004 Report Share Posted September 1, 2004 Nice Job!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coley Posted September 2, 2004 Report Share Posted September 2, 2004 Thank you very much guys. I am about finished with a tutorial for installing belly weight and hook hanger. Stainless steel cotter pins can be found here: http://www.nutty.com/188cp.html I'll do one on lips if anyone is interested. Coley Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cheesehead Posted September 2, 2004 Report Share Posted September 2, 2004 you can find cotter pins @ www.mcmaster.com also. Coley Hurry up on the tutorial I've just started making some 7" medium/shallow crankbaits to target Mr Muskie and his Northern cousins Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tm Customs Posted September 2, 2004 Author Report Share Posted September 2, 2004 Coley I would be highly appricative if you would do one on lips I have a batch of baits that I just finished carving and are my first I would like to get everything as close as possible the first time. Thanks, Taylor Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ckarren Posted September 2, 2004 Report Share Posted September 2, 2004 I would love to see one on lips and weights where and how to place it. Thanks Corey Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coley Posted September 2, 2004 Report Share Posted September 2, 2004 Corey, I sent one in today on weights with hook hangers for balsa baits. I don't know when it will be up? The one on lips will take a little while to put together. Thanks, for your interest. Coley Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ckarren Posted September 2, 2004 Report Share Posted September 2, 2004 Thanks Coley I Love your work and reading what you have to say. I can tell you have great knowledge in what you do. I would love to have about ? and only ? because that is all that I could retain. Coley you are one of the high ranking TU God?s no question about it. Thanks -Corey Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coley Posted September 2, 2004 Report Share Posted September 2, 2004 WOW, Corey, my wife thinks I am the Devil. What a switch. Thanks, I learned what I know from several sources, mostly from Skeeter, Hughesy, Nathan, Lincoya, and my good friend Charlie Mitchell. Practice, without fear of failure. When I made my first bait, I was one proud dude. I hooked it to my line and cast it into my Koi pond, it sank faster than a rock. It hurt me so bad, I wanted to cry. I wanted to make a balsa bait real bad, I was afraid to try. I knew I couldn't get it shaped right, so I came up with a laminated bait of balsa and cedar. With a good centerline of cedar the balsa was easy to shape. So, the reason I offer what I have learned, is to save a newcomer, the pain of becoming a bait maker. If you come up with some off the wall idea, try it, you never know the outcome until you do. I covered a bait with material once and a rattlesnake skin another time. Like Larry the cable guy says: Git R Done. Until 2 weeks ago, I had not bass fished since 1998. I caught a couple of bass on my cranks, what a thrill. And the fact someone will give me $15 for one is even better. Coley Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Art Brush Posted September 2, 2004 Report Share Posted September 2, 2004 Hey Coley, We just got your new tutorial up . http://www.tackleunderground.com/mx/index.php?page=10&mode=article&k=19 Very nice... looking forward to the diving bill tutorial. Tight lines, Shawn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
siebler_custom_baits Posted September 2, 2004 Report Share Posted September 2, 2004 Shawn my friend, congrats on the new position . And by the way i got a 8 lber on one of your topwater baits that i have the other night. Not sure how pics will ome out since it was dark and my flash didnt like me to much. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IslandBass Posted September 2, 2004 Report Share Posted September 2, 2004 Coley, Thanks for the tutorial! I placed the wiring for my balsa lures by chiseling out a small section from two halves of balsa (with a little weight biased toward the front end) and then putting the two together with 2T Epoxy. I just started to make my lures and your method of doing it did cross my mind but I wasn't sure it would hold up. Thanks for proving me wrong! It is much faster your way and it eliminates the worry of making a crooked wire form. --IslandBass Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skeeter Posted September 3, 2004 Report Share Posted September 3, 2004 Don't let Coley fool you guys. He has had more ideas in the past year than I have ever had about ways to do crankbaits. The cedar balsa deal was one of the most innovative things I have ever seen or heard of. He is constantly thinking and making it happen. (I think it is that TN. moonshine). I started out as the teacher with Coley and ended up the student. Follow what he tells you and you can not go wrong. I mean that sincerely. Skeeter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cullin8s Posted September 3, 2004 Report Share Posted September 3, 2004 I saw the cedar balsa combo in the photos, that is an epiphany. You know it has to create a different feeling to the bass' lateral line as well as a different action to the lure. Really cool stuff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skeeter Posted September 3, 2004 Report Share Posted September 3, 2004 I know what you mean. When he first brought the idea up and I saw the first pictures it did something to my lateral line also. Skeeter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coley Posted September 3, 2004 Report Share Posted September 3, 2004 You guys are too nice. Skeeter is the King of cranks and I still turn to him when I have questions. Coley Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
