Topwater Caranx Ignobilis: Giant Trevally (GT) > Tackle & Techniques
Wiring / Re-wiring Poppers
Alexandre Charbit:
--- Quote from: Graham Blackmore on August 11, 2011, 04:57:10 PM ---super post - many thanks.
What wire do you use?
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Hi,
Sam does mention 1.6mm 316 SS Wire
very instructive pics, and beautiful lures, thanks!
cheers,
Alexandre
Graham Blackmore:
hehe - yes he does sorry :-[
Sam Morrison:
--- Quote from: Jay Burgess on August 11, 2011, 10:46:17 AM ---Great guide Sam 8)
When are your GT poppers going to be ready?
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They will need some testing yet and I need to decide on just what I will make ???... Still focusing on getting a Stick Bait sorted for our Kingies, this will more than likely cross-over to GT's though. But some big cup poppers will be in order aswell ;)
The popper in the photo is 100g, 130mm long and has a 38mm cup... It will raise and get the GT's to bite also. You can swim it too, I think that helps turning follows into bites.
Will keep you lot posted as things evolve 8)
Sam Morrison:
That's cool Angus!
Let us know how you get on with the wiring...I use a similar twist/wrap technique for stick baits when you need a slimmer wrap to fit in the nose of a bait.
Been baking up many lures lately? ;)
--- Quote from: Angus Hulme on August 11, 2011, 12:48:45 PM ---Awesome demo Sam, thanks for sharing.
I currently do my wiring with similar principles, but I don't have those pliers with rounded jaws...definitely need to get myself some. I form a eyelet loop around an appropriate sized drill bit, and then stick the almost-closed loop into a vice. Then grab the tag end with my normal pliers and wrap tightly. As you can see, my method is messier and more difficult than yours! I think I will be abandoning it now, having seen your method. ;D
I have only recently started doing a double wrap of wire with the tag end, but with my dud method, it's sometimes difficult getting the right tension on the thru-wire.
Thanks for showing me the light!
Angus
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Angus Hulme:
--- Quote from: Sam Morrison on August 12, 2011, 03:04:36 PM ---That's cool Angus!
Let us know how you get on with the wiring...I use a similar twist/wrap technique for stick baits when you need a slimmer wrap to fit in the nose of a bait.
Been baking up many lures lately? ;)
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Hi Sam,
Unfortunately, not many lures on my workbench at the moment, work has a habit of getting in the way of lure making activities for me these days. :(
But at least when I get back to finishing a few creations, I'll know the best way to wire them! Will share some pics whenever I get to that stage.
Thanks again
Angus
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