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New to Lure Making - Question - hcwo - 05-19-2012
I would like to make something similar to this.
http://warehouse.haddrellspoint.com/product/vmc-spinshot-drop-sot-hooks-162463-1.htm
I may be asking on the wrong board but I would like some estimate on the wire size / gauge to make something like this.
This is a drop shot hook rig that keeps the line from getting twisted.
The hook size here is a 4, the setup is used for finesse bass fishing / drop shot w/ 6lb test.
Just wondering if anyone could give your recommendation by just looking at this.
Need to know what kind of wire you would recommend [stainless steel wire or ?] and perspective wire gauge size.
One more thing, this will be for personal use, I am not interested in this to sale.
Thanks for anyones help with this
hcwo
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Re: [hcwo] New to Lure Making - Question - TubeDude - 05-19-2012
[cool][#0000ff]I work a lot with wire. I make spinners, crawler rigs, spinnerbaits and have even fabbed some Alabama rigs.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]I would recommend stainless wire in .022 to .026 size. That is heavy enough to handle any fish you are likely to every catch on a dropshot rig but is light enough that you can work with it without having to have a special wire making tool. You will need only a pair of round nosed pliers, some cutters and a bit of practice to make nice round loops.[/#0000ff]
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Re: [TubeDude] New to Lure Making - Question - hcwo - 05-19-2012
Thank you so much [
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Re: [hcwo] New to Lure Making - Question - TubeDude - 05-19-2012
[cool][#0000ff]I thought I might like to try a few of those rigs, on different hooks. So I got out the wire and the tools and whipped out a few. Took some pics while I was at it. Hope they help.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]Again, the key thing is to practice making nice tight round loops with the wire...using your round nosed pliers. After making the first one...which was just a bit longer than ideal...I popped out the next one in less than a minute using another hook and shortening the wire between the two loops. [/#0000ff]
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Re: [TubeDude] New to Lure Making - Question - hcwo - 05-19-2012
That's awesome man, how detailed. What a friend, thanks [
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