[HellRAISER]

how do you guys glue the foil on the crank....ro better say with what

[Jio]

Originally Posted by HellRAISER

how do you guys glue the foil on the crank....ro better say with what

-I've just used good paper glue stick (UHU for exemple).

[HellRAISER]

thanx Jio...got a question...at a walk the dog lure, is there a ratio at length/weight?

At a 7cm crank what is the ideal weight?? or isn't a general rule??

[Jio]

Originally Posted by HellRAISER

At a 7cm crank what is the ideal weight?? or isn't a general rule??

-Well, hard to give right answer because it makes big difference what wood you're going to use (balsa, apache, cedar..) and are you going to build it for casting or trolling? Also how huge blank you build.
Fish don't care how much weight your lure have!

[mark poulson]

Take an old lure the same size that works and see how it floats. Then duplicate that.
In my experience, typically, smaller walk the dog lures are tail heavy enough to hang vertical at rest, but bigger gliders should float with the back two thirds submerged, but still in the horizontal position. Big lures are too hard to work if they sit vertical to start with. You wear yourself out trying to keep it up on top and in constant motion, which isn't necessarily the action you want with a glider.
The taller the profile, the harder it is to work a bait. More water resistance when you change direction. And, even though the 90 or 180 degree turns are great if you have a follower who won't commit, that much action can result in constant fouling of the line in the hooks. Especially if the lure rests too level. For some reason, that encourages fouling, so proper weighting and shape are really important. And keeping the belly section round instead of V shaped.

[HellRAISER]

today I was serching the net...and found this...Walk the dog: 7 Cm with 8 Grams of weight without the weghit of the wood...so the ratio it is somewere at 1.2gr per 1 cm

I dont know how to wright the name of wood thet i m using.....

[mark poulson]

That's terrific. A great starting point.
Thanks a million, Hellraiser.

[HellRAISER]

just helping out...maybe you will help me some day

[A-Mac]

Originally Posted by HellRAISER

how do you guys glue the foil on the crank....ro better say with what

I typically used a spray on adhesive (3M is the brand that I used). However, other brands work as well. A super strong adhesive isn't necessary. After spraying I let the spray foam up a little before covering and smoothing the lure in candy wrapper foil (I just use this because it is thinner). Be careful not to rip the foil! Do one side at a time then cut the foil on the top and bottom of the crank but leave overlap to the other half. Then spray the other side and put your foil on as you did before. Then using a fresh and sharp razor, slice down the middle of the bait (try to remove just the top foil layer w/out cutting through to the first foil application). Next, if there is wood exposed and you plan on not painting over with a solid color, cut a thin strip of aluminum and place it over the top and bottom seams (from the razor) of the bait. Let dry for alloted time and then roll your desired pattern on (I use the handle of a ratchet tool). I've had good results w/ this. Mix in transparent paints and you will be amazed at the outcomes! (Be sure to put a clear coat over your foil after you roll your design and before you begin to paint!)

Live2Fish~Fish2Live

[HellRAISER]

got it, one more thing, where do i get propionat or how it's called? here in Romania the thing can't be found, maybe somebody from Europe can help me with that