Emmett Posted January 4, 2007 Report Share Posted January 4, 2007 How do ya'll put the line ties on your baits? The line ties that goes through the Lexon Lips. What do you use for the line tie? Thanks for all help and advise. Emmett Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
savacs Posted January 4, 2007 Report Share Posted January 4, 2007 there's another line tie, and lip thread....u'll find your answer there. There's a link to a tutorial. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emmett Posted January 4, 2007 Author Report Share Posted January 4, 2007 Thanks Savacs, I did a search and was unable to find anything. If you are able to post a link to it I would appreciate it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
savacs Posted January 4, 2007 Report Share Posted January 4, 2007 It was started a few day's ago.... here u go: http://www.tackleunderground.com/forum/showthread.php?t=7622 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emmett Posted January 4, 2007 Author Report Share Posted January 4, 2007 Savacs, I saw that one. It is about the lips, not the Line Tie. Thanks anyway, Emmett Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
savacs Posted January 4, 2007 Report Share Posted January 4, 2007 Well in the link in it it says about how the line tie is made on deep diving kind of baits. http://www.angelfire.com/tn/treetotreasure/lips.html Read the paragraph : "Making Your Own Crankbait Lips" carefully...unfortunately for u....no photos. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emmett Posted January 5, 2007 Author Report Share Posted January 5, 2007 Got it, Thanks for the help Savacs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobP Posted January 5, 2007 Report Share Posted January 5, 2007 You can use any wire that you can accurately twist and bend. Various methods exist, here's mine: I use .040 soft brass or .032 soft stainless steel wire from mcmasters.com. The soft wire is easier to bend and easier to tune but will stand up to bass fishing. I twist up the line tie using a drill bit clamped in a vise and some visegrips to twist the wire, trimming off the untwisted tag ends. I make mine about 1.5" long so I can do the bends easier and so it's sure to be long enough. Bend the tie 90 deg slightly below the eye. You want a gap between the eye and the 90 deg bend equal to the thickness of your Lexan. Fit the tie through a hole drilled in the Lexan that is just large enough for a friction fit. To finish it off, cut a small slot in the center back of the Lexan bill and bend the wire up and back over the lip, cutting off any excess with a Dremel cutting wheel. Make sure your lip slot/hole is large enough for the wired lip. If it's too tight, it will be impossible to adjust the bill left/right to get it centered. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emmett Posted January 6, 2007 Author Report Share Posted January 6, 2007 Thanks Bob, thats how it looking like most of them were done. But, I wasn't sure. I think I like that better then the eye screw. It seems like it would be a little stronger. Thanks for the help, Emmett Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
