davycrockett Posted January 8, 2007 Report Share Posted January 8, 2007 I am trying some new designs of topwater musky baits. I was wondering how do you finish the final loop after the wire is ran through the bait. The first loop (startig with a straight wire shaft) is no problem as I have room to twist the loop. After the wire is through the bait I have a heck of atime getting a nice loop that isn't 2" from the back of the bait. How do I get this loop bent as close to the bait as possible? I am hand bending with .051 ss wire. Does anyone use a Boggs or Hagens wire former to do this? I wondered if a wire forming tool would allow enough clearance for a big bait to accuratley form the 2nd loop. Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RiverMan Posted January 8, 2007 Report Share Posted January 8, 2007 Dave, Go look at your private messages. RM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldthunder Posted January 8, 2007 Report Share Posted January 8, 2007 I have asked several guys on this site, this exact question without any response. Riverman.........if you have the answer, PLEASE, Pm me or email. I'd sure like to know. Oldthunder www.eaglelures.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RiverMan Posted January 8, 2007 Report Share Posted January 8, 2007 Ask and you shall recieve: http://www.stripersonline.com/surftalk/showthread.php?t=450132 RM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldthunder Posted January 8, 2007 Report Share Posted January 8, 2007 Riverman........Thanx loads. You're a good man:worship: Oldthunder www.eaglelures.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RiverMan Posted January 9, 2007 Report Share Posted January 9, 2007 You are welcome, the striper guys build some great stuff and there are some very talented builders in their group. There is much many of us here could learn from them...me included. RM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
apb Posted January 9, 2007 Report Share Posted January 9, 2007 You are welcome, the striper guys build some great stuff and there are some very talented builders in their group. There is much many of us here could learn from them...me included. RM And some of those striper guys are learning from you guys too I do the same as shown in those how toos. Just takes a little practice. The only difference is that I use a pair of wire cutters to cut the wire rather than a dremmil. Andrew Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rhahn427 Posted January 10, 2007 Report Share Posted January 10, 2007 Hey guys ....... I've made just a few lures .... so I'm kinda new at the wood lures ....... I'm just curious ...... why don't you use screw eyes instead of runnind wire all the way through and bending it? ........ seems like it would be easier ....... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
apb Posted January 11, 2007 Report Share Posted January 11, 2007 Screw eyes are definitely easier to install, however they will not stand up as well as thru-wire. This will depend some on the type of wood you are using. For lighter woods, like cedar, a screw eye may not hold up real well against a large fish, especially in fast current. In hardwoods (maple, birch), screw eyes, when installed with epoxy on the threads will do fine. Andrew Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davycrockett Posted January 12, 2007 Author Report Share Posted January 12, 2007 Thanks for the advice guys! Iwill try the methods described. Does anyonme use a wire former (Boggs or Hagens) to bend the loops? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
