Saltwater Twitchbaits

[tarponchaser305]

Hello all I am quite new to this!  I would be grateful for any comments on my plan.

 

My intention is to create heavy/sinking twitch baits for Tarpon and Snook.  The baits I am trying to mimic are Mirrolures and Bagley Mullets.

From what I have learned to so far, my plan is as follows.

1- Create a two piece mold using synthetic clay an d Alumilite high strength 2.  

2- Create a through wire body with weight attached.  I will use Brass Wire and the lure will consist of line slot, belly hook and tail hook.  

3- Cast lue using RC-3 Black as this is the color I am looking for

4- Sand and coat with Alumi UV

 

Any and all feedback would be greatly appreciated.

Do I need to use Microballoons as it will be  a sinking lure?

With the weight being attached on the through wire - would it be best for it to be added infront/behind or on both sides of the belly hook.

 

Many thanks any help would be greatly apprecaited

[Anglinarcher]

Materials will be good, do not need Microballons.

The location of the weight/ballast is the hardest part of any process.  I would suggest not using any ballast on the first pour, drop it into a tank and see how it sinks, with the through wire and hooks in place. 

Now drill in and place some weight to get it to fall horizontally, or a little nose down (glide a little better), or nose a little nose up (more of a slap type bait).   Once you get the fall and resulting action the way you want, then place the weight on the through wire in those locations.

I hope this helps some.

PS, welcome to the site.

[tarponchaser305]

Anglin Archer

 

Thank you so much for your quick reply

[Anglinarcher]

No problem, and I see Larry responded to you as well.  He did not know about the black color you wanted.  Larry is 'the man' when it comes to that type of lure and fish.