swimbait help

[BBC]

I just bought a swimbait mold from lurecraft and poured a few to test over the weekend. I used a 1/8 ounce round jig head and the bait wanted to spiral as I retrieved it. I was wondering if I just need to use a heavier jig head, different shaped jig head or if there is something else I'm doing wrong??? I used MF supersoft plastic and loaded it with salt to make it stiffer and to add weight. Below is a link to the mold I bought.

Also, if I retrieved it very slowly (like pulling along side the boat) it was fine and had nice action.

Thanks,

Eric

http://www.lurecraft.com/catalog.cfm/molds/plastic-molds/swim-baits/5x828:1929

[Delw]

bbc

that design was made to swim slowly, if you reel it in to fast you will get it to spin, Ive found this out with a lot of swimbait molds I have been working on lately.

adding extra weight to the bottom will help but very very little to the point were you don't notice it

for that bait I would put a small tube through the nose to about a 1/4 of the way on just sticking out the bottom. it will go at an angle

between the tub and the head cut a slit in it and put in a weight.

then string your line through the tube and tie a treble hook onto it ( bottom of the bait)

this should give you more speed

Delw

[nova]

You also have to make sure that you insert the jighook straight.(lined up with the center of the back of the bait). If your hook is slightly off-line it will make your bait "layover" or spin when you retreive it.

www.novalures.com

[BBC]

I went to the lake last night after work to try a few things with the swimbait. It still isn't running right. I tried putting a tube through it like Del said and it didn't have enough weight to keep it under the surface so I put 1/8 oz of lead in the bottom of the swimbait (centered at the head of the bait). This gave it enough weight but it wanted to spin again.

So, how much weight should I be using for this size swimbait? I currently put salt in the plastic and use 1/8 oz (jig head or lead inside bait). This is what I usually use for smaller, more aerodynamic swimbaits. Should I be using more weight or should I try to alter the design to get it to swim properly???

Thanks,

Eric

[HAWGHUNNA]

Try this,I use them on the Mega Vibe that I just designed...works great.I just make a srew lock and attach it to the 90 degree bend of the hook.