stumpjumper16 Posted January 26, 2017 Report Share Posted January 26, 2017 Anyone ever use the precut balsa bodies sold at lure parts, Jann's, or skirts unlimited? If so, how would one even begin to cut a level lip slot? I had a few ideas of making a leveling jig, but wanted some input first. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobP Posted January 27, 2017 Report Share Posted January 27, 2017 Yeah, that's the main problem with them. What I do is stretch a big rubber band over the head of the bait, eyeball it until it looks straight, mark it with a pen, the cut the slot with a Dremel thin reinforced cutting disk. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Basseducer Posted January 27, 2017 Report Share Posted January 27, 2017 Paul Adams has a video on utube that shows how to make a jig for that. I don't know the name of the video, but search Paul Adams. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stumpjumper16 Posted January 27, 2017 Author Report Share Posted January 27, 2017 I thought about cutting a slot in a protractor to place a utility blade. The idea being if there are equal halves with a perpendicular line, then I can eye ball four equal quadrants or parts to the bait. The blade would serve as a marking gauge to mark a level slot. I couldn't find the Paul Adams video to see how he marks a pre cut bait, so this i think I will give it a try. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robn510 Posted January 28, 2017 Report Share Posted January 28, 2017 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fshng2 Posted January 28, 2017 Report Share Posted January 28, 2017 Very precise.... and best of all he still has all his fingers! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
