CA Delta Posted April 29, 2009 Report Share Posted April 29, 2009 (edited) I was finally finished with two new baits & then installed the paint brush tail fins. I did a final swim test only to find out the tail killed all the swimming motion entierly. So I borrowed The Rookies tail design & presto. The Rookie tail actually enhanced the swim action overall, like I added a whole new section. It's funny though I have a trout swimbait that I put the paintbrush tail on & it actually helped the action by toning it down, giving it a more life like swim action. Here is some before & after photos & a link to some swim tests. Maybe you won't make the same mistake I did. I get kind of excited when I fail on something now a days. It only means I have to try something new... http://www.youtube.com/4swimbait Click on the bluegill swimbait or the large shad/hitch swimbait to see their final tub tests... Edited April 30, 2009 by CA Delta Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RiverMan Posted April 30, 2009 Report Share Posted April 30, 2009 My experiments have shown the same thing. If the last piece of the lure is too long and rigid it kills all the action. Jed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark poulson Posted April 30, 2009 Report Share Posted April 30, 2009 I've found making sure the tail section is really loose has been the key for a good swimming action for me. In a four piece lure, holding the head pointing down, the second and third sections bend to 90 degrees or a little more, and then the tail is loose enough to droop back down to form a U. I realize that this might not be possible with your hinge system, but, for me, a "loose booty" is the key. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
diemai Posted April 30, 2009 Report Share Posted April 30, 2009 @ CA Delta Really interesting .......thanks for sharing:)! greetz:yay: , Dieter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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