Advice on where to put wheights

[webote]

Hi everybody,

 

after a lots of softbaits, I (re-)started my first hardbait.

Where would you put the lead in this body? I want it to dive about 0.5-1-5m

Thanks everyone and have a wonderful weekend!

[Flaswimbaiter]

I would temporarily glue a weight on different spots and tank or swim test it.

[webote]

thanks fpr the answer @Flaswimbaiter!

Guess I have to print various, not sure if they survive being openend ans closer several times.

thought staring maybe here:

 

or like this:

[Flaswimbaiter]

Make a blank without weight test it and then make the internal one. I test mine then drill the holes, I am assuming yours are machine made or split design. 

[webote]

I will print them. Do you mean, I should make a solid one, check how it is behaing and upon this drill the holes(moel the new one with holes?)?

[BobP]

As a generalization, most lipped bass crankbaits are weighted near the belly hook hanger.  In fact, many of them use an integrated belly weight/hook hanger.  On larger baits, like for musky, the ballast is often more distributed to affect performance.  If your bait design is represented by diagrams you included, I have no earthly idea where to begin.

[mark poulson]

On 4/26/2024 at 6:23 AM, BobP said:

As a generalization, most lipped bass crankbaits are weighted near the belly hook hanger.  In fact, many of them use an integrated belly weight/hook hanger.  On larger baits, like for musky, the ballast is often more distributed to affect performance.  If your bait design is represented by diagrams you included, I have no earthly idea where to begin.

I'm pretty sure you'd think of something!  Hahaha