thesheriff1 Posted September 24, 2018 Report Share Posted September 24, 2018 Guys - I am looking to start making some jointed muskie cranks. I've been making some unjointed ones for the past few winters with screw eyes. My question is, how do you go about connecting the joints? I know they sell the magnum screw eyes that are open and then you can squeeze closed around the other screw eye at the joint. But I was thinking of making the tail section thru-wire for added piece of mind. Any tips/tricks or things I should know going in? Thanks in advance! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ravenlures Posted October 1, 2018 Report Share Posted October 1, 2018 Thru-wire or screws is the same to me just epoxy in the screws. I made some jointed with screws and had no problems. You can always put in the screws after painting and coating both half's. Wayne 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark poulson Posted October 1, 2018 Report Share Posted October 1, 2018 I never used back to back screw eyes, because I wanted to be able to adjust the joint spacing before I finish painted my jointed swim baits. Plus the closing of the opened screw eye once it was installed was beyond my abilities. If you use the screw eye/hinge pin method, you can adjust your joint after you've sealed the bait for testing, so you can get the action you want before you do your painting. Just be sure to seal the screw eye holes with runny super glue before you run in your screw eyes, to prevent water intrusion. I suppose, once you get the optimum joint spacing on your first bait, you can just measure the amount of screw eye protruding, and the make all of your subsequent baits have the same spacing, but I have never been that clever. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woodieb8 Posted October 18, 2018 Report Share Posted October 18, 2018 hi. you can drill the tail. bend wire .one end of wire in a u . push wire thru tail. wrap the other end. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
21xdc Posted October 19, 2018 Report Share Posted October 19, 2018 I think if I made these, I would go this route.... Epoxy them in. https://www.fishusa.com/product/Bead-Tackle-Chain-Swivels?utm_source=google_ps&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=google_ps&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIy8udt6SR3gIVzrrACh33SwNXEAQYBSABEgLYEfD_BwE Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woodieb8 Posted October 19, 2018 Report Share Posted October 19, 2018 neet concept. im still with 0.62 wire though. you don't want a tail to rotate. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
21xdc Posted October 19, 2018 Report Share Posted October 19, 2018 you use 2-3 in a row up and down.... No tail is going to rotate. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuck Young Posted October 25, 2018 Report Share Posted October 25, 2018 The way these chain balls are constructed does not make for a strong lure. the balls are thin hollow metal beads. The connecting wire is mushroomed. If you want a swivel for a muskie lure, I would recommend using a pound test rated swivel. I know Barlows, netcraft and Lure Parts Online all sell them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
21xdc Posted October 25, 2018 Report Share Posted October 25, 2018 5 hours ago, Chuck Young said: The way these chain balls are constructed does not make for a strong lure. the balls are thin hollow metal beads. The connecting wire is mushroomed. If you want a swivel for a muskie lure, I would recommend using a pound test rated swivel. Obviously you didn't click the link I posted as these are rated at 75lbs each.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thesheriff1 Posted October 25, 2018 Author Report Share Posted October 25, 2018 I ended up going the route of twisting wire. I made a loop in one end of a wire shaft, threaded through the tail section. Then bent the wire in a closed loop around the back screw eye. Pulled tight and bent another loop for the last hook hanger. This was the most bullet proof option I could think of. Thanks for the replies guys! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
