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Topic: first swimbait prototypes  (Read 2777 times)

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Andy1976

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Those look good. I would flip the tail down and cast the head inside the bait.
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Thanks Andy1976. I noticed your tails point down. I'm not sure how up or down on the tail affects the action but i'll take your word for it on the next version. I may hit you up for an order of shadheads before I make a mold that would embed them in the swimbait. The ones on the coast are so expensive to begin with and can be inconsistent in size but your's look rly good. And when you suggest embedding them do you mean up to the tie off eye or would that be protuding out from the plastic? I also keep going back and forth on whether or not to make fins on the side or keep it simple.
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