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ReelAppealLures
Member Joined: 17 Jun 2011 Location: New Zealand Status: Offline Points: 86 |
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Posted: 15 Aug 2011 at 5:51pm |
For those that are interested in through wiring lure's...I did this for another forum but just incase it may be of interest to someone on here
Here's a "How to" on how I wire my poppers... ( I apologise in advance, I am not a hand model ) I think we all have some lures that could get another lease on life if we had them re-wired. This is only how I do it, there will be other ways or different techniques...Feel free to add on to the thread if you have some tips. First up is the tools involved, most will have something lying around or a mate to pinch them off... - Vice Grips - Circlip Pliers ( Internal ) - 1.6mm 316 SS Wire - Grommets - Weights First steps are to form a tow point eye in the wire.... About 50mm down the wire, grab with the narrow end of the pliers and bend to 45 degrees. Re-grip further up on the pliers. Use your thumb and bend the wire over, you will need to re-position the pliers through the bend. Now grab the tag end with the Vice Grips, use the eye formed to put the round pliers into. Start wrapping, keeping things snug and tidy. Trim up the end and your done... 3 wraps is plenty, anymore your wasting time and wire. Now you have a solid connection you can wire up the popper body... Grab some poppers, you may have to twist / cut the old wire form your popper you want to re-wire...These are fresh off the dryer. Thread the wire in with the grommet, this is also where you would replace swivels etc... Make sure the wire passes through the swivel eye ;) I line up the tow point eye to where I like it ( horizontal ) If you want to run single hooks remember to bend the wire on the tail horizontal aswell. Next up, add the weight or however your lure goes together and grab right down tight with the pliers ( narrow end ) Again, use your thumb and bend to 45 degrees. Re-position the pliers further up to form the eye of the wrap. Push the wire over with your thumb. Re-position the pliers and follow through with the bend. Grab the tag end with the Vise Grips, and start the wraps keeping the wire tight and tidy. Keep wrapping, the wire will soon become tight. Before going any further, check to see how your eye lines up, make any adjustment before the next step. Squeeze the wrap, you will feel the last wrap "pop" under the others. This will pull the wire tight, sometimes you may be able to make another wrap and squeeze again. Be careful you could split the body going to tight You could snip off the tag now and you would be done. The secret is to keep the wrap as short as possible to limit any leverage. I personally double back up my wrap because I like the look and its a bit "beefier" All done, go fishing |
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rally44
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Thanks Sam, very concise, great step by step piccies and instructions.. Cheers Richard.
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barneyminno
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Sam , you are a very clever man.
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Screamingreel
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Great work, and neat finish
regards John
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Smegol
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Sweet Sam. where do you get your grommets. I have been using SS Rivets but it means I cant recess the front wrap.
Cheers Mike
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Oh, so many shiney things!!!
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fletch
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those lures look sensational
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Nicho
Stall Holder Nichos Maulers Joined: 25 Feb 2010 Location: POMONA QLD Status: Offline Points: 8752 |
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missed this post......thanks sam good insight
Jas
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Nichos Maulers Homemade timber lures....THEY CATCH FISH!
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