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May I add some weight or not?
« on: October 25, 2013, 06:14:39 PM »
Hi:

 

This is my recent work, a darter aprox. 5'' long

and weight almost 2oz, almost 2oz because my weight balance is not exact.

 

I have not try it at beach yet, what I can say is that floats, water cover 3/4 of his body and stay horizontal..

 

To those who have done this before, what do you think? deserve weight or I must leave it as is?

 

Thanks for you advices..

 

Victor Garcia
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Re: May I add some weight or not?
« Reply #1 on: October 25, 2013, 06:52:56 PM »
hi victorjg   im not much help on darters.. but i figured id replie........salt will help ya out.........test swim it......  maybe check out YOUTUBE.....on fishing darters
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Re: May I add some weight or not?
« Reply #2 on: October 25, 2013, 08:59:18 PM »
Welcome to darter hell....step right in



The BEST darter is made of birch and is unweighted. darters should not be weighted. Period. There's a reason why Danny Pichney was well known for his darter. It was Birch and unweighted.
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Re: May I add some weight or not?
« Reply #3 on: October 25, 2013, 09:31:39 PM »
Hi
Thanks For Answer, Well The Only Way Is Testing It,
I Will Keep In Touch And Let You Know How It Works, Thanks
Victor g
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Re: May I add some weight or not?
« Reply #4 on: October 26, 2013, 12:20:31 PM »
Definitely Victor, if you try weighting it keep us posted, I made a few from maple, worked well for me
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