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Jointed Muskie Crankbait

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Guys - I am looking to start making some jointed muskie cranks. I've been making some unjointed ones for the past few winters with screw eyes.

My question is, how do you go about connecting the joints? I know they sell the magnum screw eyes that are open and then you can squeeze closed around the other screw eye at the joint. But I was thinking of making the tail section thru-wire for added piece of mind. Any tips/tricks or things I should know going in?

 

Thanks in advance!

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I never used back to back screw eyes, because I wanted to be able to adjust the joint spacing before I finish painted my jointed swim baits.  Plus the closing of the opened screw eye once it was installed was beyond my abilities.

If you use the screw eye/hinge pin method, you can adjust your joint after you've sealed the bait for testing, so you can get the action you want before you do your painting.  Just be sure to seal the screw eye holes with runny super glue before you run in your screw eyes, to prevent water intrusion.

I suppose, once you get the optimum joint spacing on your first bait, you can just measure the amount of screw eye protruding, and the make all of your subsequent baits have the same spacing, but I have never been that clever.

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The way these chain balls are constructed does not make for a strong lure. the balls are thin hollow metal beads. The connecting wire is mushroomed. If you want a swivel for a muskie lure, I would recommend using a pound test rated swivel. I know Barlows, netcraft and Lure Parts Online all sell them. 

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5 hours ago, Chuck Young said:

The way these chain balls are constructed does not make for a strong lure. the balls are thin hollow metal beads. The connecting wire is mushroomed. If you want a swivel for a muskie lure, I would recommend using a pound test rated swivel. 

 

 

Obviously you didn't click the link I posted as these are rated at 75lbs each.... :rolleyes:  

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I ended up going the route of twisting wire.

I made a loop in one end of a wire shaft, threaded through the tail section. Then bent the wire in a closed loop around the back screw eye. Pulled tight and bent another loop for the last hook hanger. This was the most bullet proof option I could think of.

Thanks for the replies guys!

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