muskiestalker51 Posted November 23, 2018 Report Share Posted November 23, 2018 So this is the bait I'm going to try to make. I have 1 lure that split in have. It appears to be made out of cedar with a wire through construction. With a belly weight. I'm going to connect the lip first before wire through. The front is 1/2 tampering do to the tail 1/8 wide. I found door jam shims putt together will get me close to the shape. Has anyone tried this lure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonister Posted November 24, 2018 Report Share Posted November 24, 2018 Looks similar to a rapala shad rap. If you wanted to skip the through wire in the bill, you could secure the bill in at the base with a pin or screw. I have never had lips pull out on me like this, and it allows me to use a self tuning lip. I could see where strength might be compromised regarding musky however. Either way, lip before through wire might be difficult to achieve. Might try gluing both in at the same time to allow for perfect placement. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woodieb8 Posted December 5, 2018 Report Share Posted December 5, 2018 hi I believe they were built from balsa.. I would wire thru the lip thru the body fully for strength. up here guys use them for musky.,but steered away because balsa baits never held up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
muskiestalker51 Posted December 5, 2018 Author Report Share Posted December 5, 2018 That's exactly what we fish for down here also. I pretty much got the shape down besides the head shape so it's flat sided. I have a monster shad that split in half its made out of cedar. I went against the through wire though. The line tie wire goes about a 1/3 of the way into the blank where I bored a hole for the lead I poured the weight on to the end of the wire and I second the lip. I moved the weight just front of the belly hanger. How's that sound to you guys. I haven't sealed it yet to tank test though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
muskiestalker51 Posted December 5, 2018 Author Report Share Posted December 5, 2018 Lol devcon 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woodieb8 Posted December 5, 2018 Report Share Posted December 5, 2018 we pour lead where the front belly hangar is on our shad baits..where are u located muskiestalker? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
muskiestalker51 Posted December 6, 2018 Author Report Share Posted December 6, 2018 So do you mold your hangers in your lead? I was thinking of drilling into the lead for belly hanger. I’m down in Ohio where are you. I’m looking forward to the Muskie shows this winter. We have a great show in columbus Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woodieb8 Posted December 19, 2018 Report Share Posted December 19, 2018 hi we run the wire thru ,drill weight hole push wire thru catching hangar. pour led into cavity. the 2 are now impossible to pull apart..we are located on l.st clair in Windsor Ontario. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
