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Go Deeper Crab


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Two of my latest lures , made after historic example .

Since I have made one like this about two months ago , I decided to build some more , since I am quite convinced about their violent wobbling action :yes:.

Turned from buoyant wood(broom handle) , they would not dive too deep , maybe only 5 to 7 feet , but this was not my goal of design , anyway .

I'd rather use them to bounce the bottom of shallower swims , so they'd rise off obstacles rather quick .

Body length is a bit more than 2 1/2" , the lip is made of 1mm aluminium sheet , through wired in a slot cut in their bellies .

Glued in a piece of roofing lead sheet into that slot as well , located at fattest part of body at the rear , this would surely improve the casting performance .

Brush-painted with "Revell" modelmaking enamels , found it to finacky to mask the lip for spraying with my rattlecans .

greetz , diemai


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I like everything about how you did these. You made the bodies from what you had nearby, you made your own diving lip from aluminum, weighted them your way and painted them your way.

This is what lure building is about in my mind.

:yay:

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Thank you for your kind words , guys !

Mark , that weight is only a small piece of lead sheet , not more than probably 2 grams .

Haven't tried the lure without that balance weight , probably it does minor the wiggle a bit , but trust me , that wobble is still very strong .

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