Jeep Posted October 24, 2008 Report Share Posted October 24, 2008 Hi all, I wonder about the following: Assuming that a swimbait gets its s-like swimming action caused by 'vortexes' generated by the sections while moving trough the water, I wonder if that s-like action -wich normally takes place in a horizontal direction- would also happen in a vertical direction? I hope this makes sence to anyone... lol Thnx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KcDano Posted October 24, 2008 Report Share Posted October 24, 2008 Yes, what you describe is possible to achieve in theory. However, The vortices needed to develope the action you mention would be similar to aircraft wing vortices. The traditional crankbait lips generate vortices in which the orientation is dictated by gravity. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Illini Nate Posted October 24, 2008 Report Share Posted October 24, 2008 Yep it works.......Getting the correct weighting is somewhat tricky but it does work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philB Posted October 24, 2008 Report Share Posted October 24, 2008 Jeep There was a posting not long back with a video of a flatfish crank bait which swam in the manner you describe I have tried searching but cannot find it, damn !!!!. It is on the TU somewhere, perhaps someone can help ou in finding it ???? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SmokeyJ Posted October 24, 2008 Report Share Posted October 24, 2008 (edited) Didn't one of the saltwater guys on here make one that swam that way painted up like a flounder? EDIT: There it is: http://www.tackleunderground.com/forum/showthread.php?t=14528&referrerid=5016 Video link on that one, too Edited October 24, 2008 by SmokeyJ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeep Posted October 25, 2008 Author Report Share Posted October 25, 2008 Great! Thnx guys. That's really cool to try out.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pikeman Posted October 25, 2008 Report Share Posted October 25, 2008 that's funny , I was thinking that you could achieve that action by placing an horizontal plastic tail along the last segment of the swimbait , never crossed my mind to place the weight on the side of the lure as in the movie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
