finlander Posted January 8, 2007 Report Share Posted January 8, 2007 How do the experts attach a plastic curly tail to a wooden crank?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nathan Posted January 8, 2007 Report Share Posted January 8, 2007 I put in a section of stainless steel wire..(about .062 diam.)in the back of the lure.I put some super glue on the wire and back of the bait and slide the grub on the wire shaft..Nathan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
finlander Posted January 8, 2007 Author Report Share Posted January 8, 2007 Could one double it back into the lure, then glue??? Also, there was a type of glue for plastics that i ALMOST ordered a couple of years ago to repair torn plastics. It was 9.99 for a litle dropper bottle. Anyone remember it and if it is still available??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nathan Posted January 8, 2007 Report Share Posted January 8, 2007 The glue your talking about is called "Pro soft Glue" or something like that..yes,it is still avaible.The stuff is really thin and will run everywhere if your not careful..(ask me how I know..LOL)and chances are, the bottle will dry up before it is gone. I personally use super glue gel..It's cheaper,and your able too control where it goes much easier....I don't think I understand what you mean about "doubling it back"..Nathan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Posted January 9, 2007 Report Share Posted January 9, 2007 I wrapped a piece of ss wire around a wood screw to form a nice cork screw, keep about 1/4" straight and epoxy it into the lure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
finlander Posted January 9, 2007 Author Report Share Posted January 9, 2007 I meant taking the end of the wire and bending it back toward the body and inserting it into the same hole. Less damaging to a fish if they grab it at that end. Is there something like a plastic push pin? something that has ribs on it to bite into a plastic grub to hold it??? Like a plastic screw. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nova Posted January 9, 2007 Report Share Posted January 9, 2007 Has anyone tried taking the spring out of a ballpoint pen; stretching it out a little and cutting it. Should be able to get 3 pieces out of it. Attaching it with a small SS staple and epoxy to the bait. Then just screw the plastic onto the spring. The spring being quite light should empart a pretty good action to the plastic. www.novalures.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nathan Posted January 10, 2007 Report Share Posted January 10, 2007 Ken Schmitz..(MyLURES) uses those small finishing nails that have those small ribs on them....As far as the fishing injuring themselves..I don't think it can happen...they will have a mouth full of hooks before the wire would ever get them..Nathan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mac10 Posted January 11, 2007 Report Share Posted January 11, 2007 About glue....there was a thread recently about the glues you have mentioned....the Pro brand.....dries in the bottle, not the best bet. I recently tried a bottle of Loctite brand super glue for a little over two dollars at Wal Mart with good results....It's easy to control using the blue and gray triangular shaped bottle and seems to be in a slight gel form.....works very well. Just have to have a thin needle nearby when it clogs in the spout, but other than that...very good product. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smirkplug Posted February 22, 2008 Report Share Posted February 22, 2008 Maybe try attatching a big baitholder hook then clipping off the bend part. the barbs on the shank should hold it without pulling out an you might get a little more action out of it side to side. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MuskyGary Posted April 10, 2008 Report Share Posted April 10, 2008 You could also put a small screw eye into the bait and attach the screw wire to it; then put the plastic on the other end. This would let the plastic flop and move around. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
