[FishinME]

It looks the same to me.... Check out this link I googled "boggs tackle maker muskie"

Bogg's Tackle Maker

[fish eyes]

is there a 2 piece tacklemaker or do you have to cut it in half?

[Spike-A-Pike]

I guess you would have to cut it in two and add the extension - but I fail to see how that would change the 3.5 inch gap it the original head is added to some type of common bar stock.

On the Boggs site, there appears to be two different head lengths but no pictures one way or the other.
Heads $$$.$$ - Specify: Std or Extended base.
00001 A-head for .018" – .022" wire
00002 B-head for .024" – .031" wire
00003 C-head for .032" – .040" wire
00004 D-head for .041" – .051" wire

[FishinME]

Spike, you are right. The only explanation I have is that the extension is there so that you do not have to unbolt and rebolt your tacklemaker if you are making shorter spinners - just add the extension and it is like you have the original spacing. How does that sound?

[muskietom51]

I think splitting the base would be the ticket, I was thinking that myself. Also I;ve thought of modifing the length, I know its screwed into the rod but i don't plan on making smaller baits so it would just be fixed. Then you'd have plenty of room for small or large baits.

[Spike-A-Pike]

I'm thinking of going a little crazy... That 3.5 inch limit in the head is only thing keeping me from producing a couple of in-line buzz baits I'd like to play with. Just cutting the base isn't going to add any new space to making the spinner from split ring eye with skirt collar, lure body, beads, buzz blades, rivets, and the line tie eye. The head shaft needs to be lengthened so the fixed head space can be made more like 5 inches. A slightly larger diameter would provide a little extra muscle for bending .061 wire sizes.

I'm going to run off and get it all changed tonight... but, I have a son who is a machinist and I'd like to get a prototype put together as he gets some spare time.

[jimbo]

While we,re on the subject of boggs i,ve got a question.A couple months ago i bought a used tackle maker from a guy thought it was a boggs but now i,m not sure. it looks the same except it,s gray not black and the eye pin can not be changed not sure about the king pin .The name boggs is not on it anywhere however ANGLING SPECIALTIES is.Would like to order a different head and king pin but not sure if the boggs parts would work. What do you guys think.
Jimbo

[Spike-A-Pike]

I was kind'a curious and did a google search Angling Specialties Tacklemaker and it came up with this web site Retailers and there was a further link to http://www.anglingspecialties.net
It appears that Angling Specialties may have been a Canadian retailer... Just guessing. The last link looks like someone's attempt to keep the domain name from being used - Again, just guessing

[jimbo]

That didn,t go anywhere did it,think i,ll contact bogg,s and see what they say Thanks Bruce

Jim

[muskietom51]

ok guys i have a buddy thats is a machinist an he going to attempt to make a new rod for me with a longer flat area for the lure body, I won't see him til next weekend. I'll give it a try an see how the wire wrap does with the extra room. I'll keep you posted, headed up to erie for the week.