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 Re: Tip to prevent tearing out head of soft plastic baits
[Re: Tom Redington]
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08/30/16 09:38 PM
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HOTBAMike
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Where was this the last two days, would've saved me two packs of rage tails? Appreciate the idea!
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Re: Tip to prevent tearing out head of soft plastic baits
[Re: Tom Redington]
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08/31/16 01:21 AM
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SIR-FISH-LOT
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Cool little trick. Will try that this weekend. Thanks.
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Re: Tip to prevent tearing out head of soft plastic baits
[Re: Tom Redington]
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08/31/16 02:05 PM
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backlashed
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Wow! I'am happy I saved all my used plastics. Great Tip!!
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Re: Tip to prevent tearing out head of soft plastic baits
[Re: Tom Redington]
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08/31/16 02:24 PM
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Fish AKA Jerry
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Thanks for sharing Tom !!
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Re: Tip to prevent tearing out head of soft plastic baits
[Re: ZX-250]
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08/31/16 10:25 PM
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Very clever. Thanks for the tip. And thank Steve as well 
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Re: Tip to prevent tearing out head of soft plastic baits
[Re: JD/76708]
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09/01/16 02:18 AM
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Basser1OH
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I have been using o rings for years to hold the bait better and to save plastics with Sweet Beavers, Paca Craws, Biffle Bugs, Rage Bugs, T-rigged senkos and 7"-10" worms. I thought it was common knowledge or I would have shared it earlier. I think I picked it up from a old fishing buddy in KY before they were sold for fishing and we bought the o-rings from auto parts stores. "Back in the Day" we used old ball point pen tubes to put them on baits. Sure wish I had thought of inventing the o-ring tool!
One tip I will add is to use a red o ring instead of the usual black. I now use the red ones exclusively and it works for me. It may be a confidence thing rather than an attractor but I know I get more bites with the red. At least I know it doesn't prevent any bites.
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Re: Tip to prevent tearing out head of soft plastic baits
[Re: Tom Redington]
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09/01/16 02:21 AM
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So when buying in bulk thru non tackle supply channels, what is the correct size o-ring for a standard 5 inch senko?
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Re: Tip to prevent tearing out head of soft plastic baits
[Re: Tom Redington]
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09/01/16 02:22 AM
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kevine80
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put two o rings ----angle the tool so the second one goes on crossing the first one --make an X --- hook through the intersection of the X --- senkos are super soft and this makes them last lots longer !
Last edited by kevine80; 09/01/16 02:22 AM.
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Re: Tip to prevent tearing out head of soft plastic baits
[Re: Tom Redington]
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09/01/16 12:30 PM
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CHIG68
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Neat trick, thanks for sharing
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Re: Tip to prevent tearing out head of soft plastic baits
[Re: K.D.]
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09/01/16 01:03 PM
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bassmanrudy
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I would say size 5 or 6. Working maintenance we use a lot of O-rings and a 6 barely fits on the end of my pinkie finger. a 5 would be a little smaller and a 4 maybe for finesse worms? I'd start with a 6 and go from there. So when buying in bulk thru non tackle supply channels, what is the correct size o-ring for a standard 5 inch senko?
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Re: Tip to prevent tearing out head of soft plastic baits
[Re: Tom Redington]
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09/01/16 01:17 PM
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bassmanrudy
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Ok so I guess its how the military orders them as a size 4,5,6 etc. Here is a website with an o-ring chart. I would think a ( -13 ) which has an inside diameter of 7/16" would be the lowest we could go but all depends on the bait. http://www.theoringstore.com/index.php?main_page=page_2they had red rings on this website but none of them were showing in stock. good idea though to try the red ones IMO!
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Re: Tip to prevent tearing out head of soft plastic baits
[Re: bassmanrudy]
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09/01/16 02:53 PM
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RBDavis3591
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Ok so I guess its how the military orders them as a size 4,5,6 etc. Here is a website with an o-ring chart. I would think a ( -13 ) which has an inside diameter of 7/16" would be the lowest we could go but all depends on the bait. http://www.theoringstore.com/index.php?main_page=page_2they had red rings on this website but none of them were showing in stock. good idea though to try the red ones IMO! Since I am not in any hurry to get them I ordered 100 Orange O-Rings from eBay for $2.99 shipped via a slow boat from China.
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Re: Tip to prevent tearing out head of soft plastic baits
[Re: Tom Redington]
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09/01/16 03:01 PM
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bassmanrudy
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^^ Dang that's a great price!! :-)
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Re: Tip to prevent tearing out head of soft plastic baits
[Re: Tom Redington]
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09/01/16 03:49 PM
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 . That tip could save the day, or at least a ton of money on beavers!!!
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Re: Tip to prevent tearing out head of soft plastic baits
[Re: Tom Redington]
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09/01/16 05:52 PM
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Tracker Tim
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I saw my daughter using small rubber bands in her hair. I started using them. Very cheap. Goody mini eleastic. 
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