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mitchmcm
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Posted: 11 Jan 2017 at 5:37pm |
Hi all,
Have been fishing for a few cod and decided that it would be awesome to make a few surface lures for them. So here is what I have so far, you all probably know where the inspiration comes from id imagine. Im Just wondering where to now? Im going to twist the eyes up and glue them in with 24hr Araldite. Im thinking to join them i will use 2 twisted rings maybe joined by a split ring maybe twisted together. First lure I have shaped and dare i say it....... it moused swim!!!!! haha any input would be greatly appreciated Cheers, Mitch |
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horrorhead
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Well done on giving it a go, and it swims. 2 sets of rings to make it stronger sounds good. I have been thinking lately (rare) with all of the jointed surface lures coming out now, that maybe a single thick wire join with the hook hanger coming off that may be a go rather then having it come from the body?
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Yatesdavid
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Hay Mitch,
I would twist two eyes together so you don't have any weak links, just make sur you put plenty of glue in holes before screwing in wires, looks good mate Cheers Dave. |
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mitchmcm
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Im finding it difficult to find suitable wire! No where has 1.2mm tig or mig wire. Most is 1.6mm any idea on where to go
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Steve B
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Hey Mitch, plenty of speedway where you are, go see someone with a sprint car and get some of the wire they use to mouse nuts and bolts so they don't come loose. Doesn't matter if it's gal, it will work fine.
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Alistair
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I was only thinking the same this week after seeing a pic of FB where it looked like they had done that but bottom pic showed they had not. My thoughts were that it would make sense in 1 way but may be prone to getting caught on the cast between the bodies.
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Alistair
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Freshwater and Gal tie wire work fine for me.
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Alistair.
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brian1960
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go on ebay can buy 1 mm & 1.2mm tig wire
Cheers Brian
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Yatesdavid
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Hay Mitch,
I use both 1.2 and 1.6 on all my cod lures, all surface lures I make get 1.6 eyelets, tow points. I get mine from a local australian gas and industrial supplies |
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Yatesdavid
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Hope that helps, where abouts are you located at Mitch? Cheers Dave. |
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mitchmcm
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Hi Dave, Yeah thats what im after. Im located in Warrnambool, Vic. Its actually really hard to find that sort of stuff for a population of around 40,000 people haha
Cheers, Mitch
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Yatesdavid
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I might be able to help you out , how long would you need the pieces as I could send you some both 1.2 and 1.6?
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Yatesdavid
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Here's my lure with twin twisted loops joining
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mitchmcm
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Dave, I think id need peices 20cm long not planning on doing wire throughs yet..... if the few lures i do at the moment work out I will be stoked haha
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Yatesdavid
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Mitch I'll send you a private message
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horrorhead
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Gee that came up well- nice. Does the hook get tangled on the bib with the front hook hanger that far forward (pet hate of mine - ruined many a good cast)?
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horrorhead
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ps - I have a similar "palm top note book" but in a left handed model - very handy, comes with a lifetime guarantee
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Mr Viper
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In regards to wire availability , get down to your local welding supplies and get some 1 mm stainless TIG wire , this is a common size used in the industry .
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Fishing ??? Lets do it !!!!!!!!!!
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Yatesdavid
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Nah doesn't tangle with bib, seems to be fine that far forward, that was a freak design, did not need to mess with it at all as it casts goods, self rights if lands up side down, makes good noise and bubble trail and starts action first crank of handle
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horrorhead
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well done, worked out well in one hit
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mitchmcm
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Although i still haven't got the wire i should be using i have pressed on and have used some wire i had lying about and painted 4 of them. waiting for the Envirotex lite to arrive so i can clear them then cast them. Most of them are big so i have added some sinkers to the chest to get them to self right and epoxied them in and sanded it back to scratch. Skipped the sealing stage as all of the wood sealing stuff is very pricey. so i went for spray black epoxy primer and paint in one. I have done a few coats per lure and sanded in between. I will paint the eyes up this afternoon then I will post some photos tonight or tomorrow. Should i sand the paint back before i add the clear coat? and any tips with the Envirotex as from what i hear it a fickle one.
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Yatesdavid
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Wire is in the mail tomorrow Mitch, both 1.2 and 1.6👌
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Yatesdavid
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This is what I use to seal only 20 bucks I think from Bunnings and sands super smooth
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Dave
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mitchmcm
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Thank you so much Dave, I will test what i have made and make up some more with the good components if they work ok. And i best get some of that!!!
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mitchmcm
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mitchmcm
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For the time being these plus one more are where I will stop to see if any of these actually swim haha. if they do then I will make a few more and head up to NE Vic to give them a go. A 7 hour drive to test some lures....... commitment haha
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Yatesdavid
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Wow that is a drive and a half, not exactly many cod swimming around your area
Where abouts would you head to? They look like good swimmers to me |
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mitchmcm
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no there arent haha. I will head Wangarrata, Benella, and Myrtleford way I think.
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flyonline
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The rivers are up quite a bit for this time of year, very hard work at the moment especially on foot or kayak and they won't be going down soon. Not trying to stop you, just giving a heads up.
On the plus side, it's good for the river health and there are plenty of fish around. |
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mitchmcm
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Damn, last time I was there was just before new years and it rained and flooded everything haha. Are the rivers running clear or are they still turbid???
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flyonline
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Pretty good, though not as good as it usually is.Reckon it's cleared up some in the last week since the rain as well.
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mitchmcm
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mitchmcm
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so the original rat wake bait i made didnt swim so i made a new one. all the lures painted black worked and the new nude paddler hasnt been tested but im worried it wont role over because i didnt put weights in it. however if thats the case i will drill it and put weights in. I used Envirotex lite for the clear but it feels a little soft so im not sure what happened there.....
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horrorhead
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They should work, make sure you show us the results
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Martin-
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mitchmcm
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new wake design. Hope it works this time. Influenced design from JJs Plague so dont shoot me down for copying. Its taken influences from it but in no way is the same. Bib design is different and head shape is different also.
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