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I found this technique here on http://www.tackleund...h__1#entry33351 In theory, the technique is used to find the volume of a lure, but in our application, it also tell us what the final weight of the lure needs to be for neutral buoyancy in fresh water. The down side for you guys, is that you have to work in grams, NOT ounces. The Archimedes dunk test: 1 - Fill a beaker with enough water to completely submerge your lure, without touching sides or bottom. 2 - Place beaker of water on scales. 3 - Set the scales to measure grams and zero. 4 - Hold the nose eye with long nose pliers and submerge in the water, upto the eye. Leave the hooks on for this. 5 - Read off the scale and write the number down. Because one gram of water has a volume of one centimeter cube, the number written down represents the volume of the lure in centimeter cubes. The number also represents what the final lure should weigh (in grams) if you are going for neutral buoyancy. If you want a floater, just add less ballast. This test can be done as early as the first seal of the body, to get an early indication of the final weight of the lure, or right at the end of the build process. If you want to tweak the final lure to get neutral, fit all the hooks etc and test. This will indicate the size of the slug you need to add. Another application is, if you want to copy a lure and get the same amount of float. Weigh the original (with hooks) and divide by the dunk test weight. This will give you a ratio. When you build your copy, ballast to achieve the same ratio. I have been using this technique for a few months now and it is quick, very accurate and simple. I recommend that you at least give it a try out. Dave

I've got most of the Do-It slab molds. Down here in Texas they call them slabs. All of them up to at least 1.5 ounces. I've got the 3178, 3177, 3289, 3291, 1203, 3407, 3485, and 3482. I wish that Do-It would come out with the 3482 shad spoon in a larger size. I powder paint them and on occasion put a decal on them. We fish them in several different ways. A slab is a very versatile lure.

I thought about the tie-able wire. But, I've never used it so I don't know if it would fit my needs or not or how well it works. The Spro swivels that I ordered arrived yesterday. It looks like they are going to work great.

Thank you so much , I think you guys were all correct our blank was too big and we were using to thick of plastic. So we are gonna try your suggestions and get back to ya..

Yes, It's true...…. But I'm certain the fish don't care how much I paid.

I guess it's like the old saying you "get what you pay for."

True... Folk Art wont shift as much, But don't cost as much either.

Mark - You've made me blush Dave

The blue hi-lite is mixed with the plastic. In this case, it looks to be clear or light smoke.

Here is a video of an experiment I did on this very subject: