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Hello, I'm still pretty new to lure making. I have made a dozen or so baits that work well, but I'm looking to improve my designs in a few main ways. My baits are made to target Muskie so durability is key. 1. Lip Material - I previously have made my lips from Lexan that I cut out using my Dremel. Its rough and inconsistent. I have access to a machine through a friend that can cut out metal lips. The material is even free. I got some lips in 2mm stainless and its not working. What material / width would you recommend? Is there a cheap and easy way to get better results from my Lexan? I read something about shears being able to cut it pretty well? 2. Through Wire - I currently twist wire up in my drill and use that for hook hangers. I like the idea drilling a whole all the way through the bait and putting swivels in the bottom, then threading the wire through the swivels. This seems more secure and easier than sawing my whole bait in half. Any advice on through wire? 3. Weighting? Or something else? - I have made quite a few baits that failed in an odd way. They float perfectly, not too much or too little. They go down fine, but they don't swim at all. They stay at a steady depth, but no action. Not enough weight? Weight in the wrong location? Thanks for any advice. Hopefully I will be knowledgeable enough to give some advice of my own in the future.
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hey guys its been a while sense I've posted here. i am trying to design a new type of crank, at least i don't believe its been made before, i have looked and haven't found anything on the net. anyway, its made from soft plastic. the problem i am having is that i can't get the bait to track straight before it rolls and blows out. a thought came to me last night in bed (when i do my best thinking!!!) that the force and pressure on the lip is probably causing the plastic to actually move, there for changing the angle of attack of the lip, and THAT could be way the bait rolls and blows out. i did see a thread here (sorry i can't remember who posted it or when) of a guy that made a lip that looked more like a half moon, and extended well to the sides. he reported to have good results, but of course that was a hard bait. do any of you MASTERS OF THE CRANK, have any ideas on how i can correct this problem? the original design is for thrusher shark fishing. however my test baits are smaller. also my lip building skills are not, well, great! i've only made two! so i also think that those could be a big problem as well. my lips don't come out perfectly symmetrical . although i can work on that. any help you guys can provide or insights would be great!
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Does anyone out there know where I can get custom designed lexan crankbait lips fairly cheap? I have a couple of non-standard designs I would like to try out, but I can't find the lengths or shapes I want on any of the "usual" lure making sites, i.e. Barlows, Janns, LPO, etc.
