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How to make a suspending bait float? #7189402 02/19/12 02:52 AM
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Anyone know how to make a suspending jerkbait float? I am wanting to make a Lucky Craft slender pointer float up like a rattlin rogue. Has anyone tried this before?



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Re: How to make a suspending bait float? [Re: Bassbroker] #7189410 02/19/12 02:54 AM
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Attach it to a cork?



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Smaller hooks maybe?
Or just buy the same lure in a floater



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Re: How to make a suspending bait float? [Re: Bassbroker] #7189614 02/19/12 03:42 AM
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Drill a little hole in the bottom of your jerkbait and spray a little expanding foam in it.



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Re: How to make a suspending bait float? [Re: Bassbroker] #7189655 02/19/12 03:55 AM
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Fish killer, I hate to go to a smaller hook plus I doubt it will make it float that much faster.

TX4liberty, that is kinda what I am thinking. Looking at the clear models, they have a small lead core in the belly. I am wondering if I can drill out a portion of that lead and then apoxy the hole back up.



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Re: How to make a suspending bait float? [Re: Bassbroker] #7189718 02/19/12 04:16 AM
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A little wax job will fix you up.





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Re: How to make a suspending bait float? [Re: Bassbroker] #7189782 02/19/12 04:35 AM
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please explain?



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Smaller hooks & split rings, also fish on mono instead of fluoro


Re: How to make a suspending bait float? [Re: Bassbroker] #7191615 02/19/12 09:03 PM
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Chapstick floats.But its better to just buy a floater.

Parafin wax melted and applied works also.


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I don't think Lucky Craft makes a single jerkbait that floats.



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How would I make a floater suspend?


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