MarkNY Posted January 11, 2017 Report Share Posted January 11, 2017 I'm working on a small 3" perch crank. I planned on using an aluminum lip with a duo snap for the line tie. But I cut out a circuit board lip too and was wondering if it would be strong enough to hold that duo snap for the line tie. Think the snap could cut into the lip? Anyone ever try this? Thanks, Mark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobP Posted January 11, 2017 Report Share Posted January 11, 2017 It might work for awhile but I'd reserve duo snap line ties to metal lips because the friction would probably erode and break the circuit board eventually. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benton B Posted January 11, 2017 Report Share Posted January 11, 2017 Like Bob said it may wear on the lip but it could take a long time. How big is the hole next to the nose of the bait? You could twist a line tie and then hook the duo lock to wire loop. I use duo lock snaps on all my personal cranks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkNY Posted January 11, 2017 Author Report Share Posted January 11, 2017 Good points. I'll experiment with this one. Benton, the rear hole is maybe a little smaller than 1/8". Don't know how to use wire for line tie with that setup but I'm all ears! Mark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobP Posted January 12, 2017 Report Share Posted January 12, 2017 I use a hand twisted soft temper stainless screw eye for a line tie on the lip, usually .041" wire. Make the screw eye. Drill a hole in the lip that will be a tight fit for its shank. Bend the screw eye at 90 degrees to the shank and force it through the hole. when done right, you end up with a lip and line tie with its shank running back to the end of the lip underneath. Cut a little groove in the bottom center of the lip slot to hold the line tie's shank and epoxy the assembly into the lure. Soft temper stainless wire works well for this because it's easy to shape and bend accurately with simple hand tools. If there's any give in the line tie after installation, you can run a bead of epoxy topcoat along the shank to anchor it more firmly to the bottom of the lip. The soft stainless wire makes it easier to tune the bait and is quite strong. There are all kinds of ways to put a line tie in a lip. All of them work well, this is just the one I favor. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
