keb10 Posted September 6, 2007 Report Share Posted September 6, 2007 What do folks use for the wire line ties and hook hangers and what keeps them from pulling out of the soft wood? Apparently I'm supposed to add a belly weight to these balsa lures. How do I go about that? If anybody knows how to put a line tie out on the lip of the bait that would be helpful information as well. Thanks everyone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vodkaman Posted September 6, 2007 Report Share Posted September 6, 2007 Most builders use a through wire construction when working with balsa, this eliminates the problem of ‘pull out’. This is achieved by building the lure in two halves or splitting the lure with a sharp knife. Personally I dig a channel with a dremel drill cutting bit and fill the slot with epoxy or wood filler. But I advise you to follow the majority, they have the skills and experience of producing quality lures. It is a good idea to keep the hanger wire between the line eye and the hook eyes as straight a possible. This will eliminate any stress to the lure body under a heavy load. Many use soft stainless steel wire, some even use brass. Soft SS wire can easily be bent into shape by hand or simple tools. Most builders drill a hole for the ballast weight and fill with epoxy for security and finish with a wood filler for ease of shaping. The ballast position is fairly critical to the baits operation and you should do some reading to decide what is best. Recently a very good thread was written on the subject of hangers, try word searches; hanger, stainless, brass, ballast, wire. Here's a few links to start you off: http://www.tackleunderground.com/forum/showthread.php?t=9446&highlight=forstner http://www.tackleunderground.com/forum/showthread.php?t=9880&highlight=hanger http://www.tackleunderground.com/forum/showthread.php?t=9654&highlight=hanger http://www.tackleunderground.com/forum/showthread.php?t=7716&highlight=hanger http://www.tackleunderground.com/forum/showthread.php?t=7541&highlight=hanger http://www.tackleunderground.com/forum/showthread.php?t=1243&highlight=hanger Hope this helps, Good luck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
