BrownPigs Posted April 29, 2009 Report Share Posted April 29, 2009 What is everyones favorite material for putting fins on swimbaits? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CA Delta Posted April 30, 2009 Report Share Posted April 30, 2009 (edited) I've used the bristles off a high dollar paint brush & also cut out a tail shape from a thick rubber boot. Some guys use fibets, I think these fibets are used to tie flys. Hope that helps. Tim Edited April 30, 2009 by CA Delta Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrownPigs Posted April 30, 2009 Author Report Share Posted April 30, 2009 Fibets are really expensive aren't they? As for the paint brush idea, how do you attach them to the bait? When you cut them off the paint brush don't they go all ever the place? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CA Delta Posted April 30, 2009 Report Share Posted April 30, 2009 I take the paint brush ( looking at the thin end) & slide a piece of sand paper between a thin layer of bristles. Once I get a thin even layer, fan out the brisles with your finger & pinch them to the sand paper. Bend the bristles back & insert the blue tape about 2/3 down. Press the brisles firmly down on the tape. You should be able to take the sand paper out & then align another strip of tape, leaving 1/3 revealed. Now cut the paint bristles off & epoxy about 1/8" at the end. I like to use Devcon 30 minute epoxy for this. Hope this helps & good luck. I learned this technique right here on the one & only TU. Yes, the fibets are kind of expensive. Tim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CA Delta Posted April 30, 2009 Report Share Posted April 30, 2009 B.P. here are some step by step photos. Hope they help. Tim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CA Delta Posted April 30, 2009 Report Share Posted April 30, 2009 Next three steps: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CA Delta Posted April 30, 2009 Report Share Posted April 30, 2009 (edited) Final step: Once I get to this point I just dip the tail in some 30 min. D2T, just coating the tips. My baits are on the large size, so I hope this will still work for yours. Tim Edited April 30, 2009 by CA Delta Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark poulson Posted April 30, 2009 Report Share Posted April 30, 2009 (edited) Sorry, I've never used soft fins, I just carve their outline and paint them on. Edited April 30, 2009 by mark poulson Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CA Delta Posted April 30, 2009 Report Share Posted April 30, 2009 (edited) Forgot to mention attaching the fin. I use a 1/8" wide stone sander on the dremel & carve out a 1/8" deep slot. Then take your 30 min. D2T & lay a thin layer into the slot. Now set your tail into place. If your tail is nice & snug, you shouldn't have to worry about it leaning, during the drying period. You may need to fill in some voided areas with epoxy, after it sets up. Tim Edited April 30, 2009 by CA Delta Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrownPigs Posted May 1, 2009 Author Report Share Posted May 1, 2009 That helps alot, especially the pics. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hazmail Posted May 1, 2009 Report Share Posted May 1, 2009 Great idea Tim, simple and effective - Maybe this should be in 'Home Brew Tools' or a 'Tutorial', otherwise in six months it will be lost.pete Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CA Delta Posted May 1, 2009 Report Share Posted May 1, 2009 B.P. Your very welcome, anytime. I originally got the idea from John Hopkins, & then saw someone here post some pics of basically the same method, can't remember who it was though. Pete, I will definitely keep that in mind. Thanks. Tim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
