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Having trouble with wakebait action

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    Posted: 06 Feb 2018 at 4:27pm
I have made a couple wakebaits but i cant get the action right.the first 2 joints have a nice action but the rest just drag behind and dont have a 'snake action' any help is great.
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I have searched it but i couldnt find what i was after.
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Ben, its all about the first segment. It has to have significant action in order to transfer the action through the lure.

Have a look at the length of your first segment. Generally by extending the length that will improve the action into the other segments. 

Hope that helps,

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Yeah ok, Thanks alot
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