TJP Posted January 28, 2008 Report Share Posted January 28, 2008 Hey there Guys , first , thanks for all the help I'm going to make a try at "WEE-GULL" (misspelled for legal reasons !!) type top waters, can anyone help me with where to place some weight ?? Thanks again !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RiverMan Posted January 28, 2008 Report Share Posted January 28, 2008 Weagles aren't weighted.... RM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RiverMan Posted January 28, 2008 Report Share Posted January 28, 2008 The original Weagle was made of hard maple I believe which is quite heavy and wouldn't allow for a weight....I know I painted a number of them for customers. If you wanted to make a topwater out of a lighter wood, you can weight it with a small weight just back from the front and another just forward of the very back. Or, you can put one weight about two inches from the back, this is how a spook is weighted. RM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TJP Posted January 28, 2008 Author Report Share Posted January 28, 2008 Thanks a bunch Riverman, The blanks I'm using are kinda light so I want to give them a little extra something !!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RiverMan Posted January 29, 2008 Report Share Posted January 29, 2008 Try weighting one and then test it...see if it will walk for you. If so, don't overdue it with the clear or you have yourself a glider instead of a topwater. Oh one other thing, make sure you put a water sealer on the wood first before testing it........the weight of the water soaking into the wood will ruin your test otherwise. jed v. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TJP Posted January 29, 2008 Author Report Share Posted January 29, 2008 Again , thanks for the tips Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
