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General Category => Plug / Lure Building Forum => Topic started by: skiddd on September 01, 2010, 04:21:08 PM

Title: Hooks and split rings on 3oz. darter
Post by: skiddd on September 01, 2010, 04:21:08 PM
Hey fellas I just finished a 3oz. darter, on the website it says 4/0 trebles on the front, belly and rear. They seem a little big to me, is this right? also do you guys use split rings on these?? Thanks fellas............
Title: Re: Hooks and split rings on 3oz. darter
Post by: Salty on September 01, 2010, 04:49:54 PM
That is the right size. And either cut the hooks or use a #4 triple split ring.
Title: Re: Hooks and split rings on 3oz. darter
Post by: skiddd on September 01, 2010, 05:04:41 PM
K thanks Salty, seemed a little big thats all. I got the other order today Salty, I like those sandeel plugs, I have just the right spot for them.............
Title: Re: Hooks and split rings on 3oz. darter
Post by: ilirg on September 05, 2010, 05:14:06 AM
the 3oz Darter swims soooooo sexy :wink:
Title: Re: Hooks and split rings on 3oz. darter
Post by: skiddd on September 05, 2010, 09:15:11 AM
I went out yesterday morning with my newly finished 4oz. conrad, conrad junior, 3oz. darter, and 3oz. needlefish. I wanted to go in and eat the conrad junior. these plugs are gonna see a lot of work. I'm gonna post some pics soon, not the greatest paintjob i can tell you that.
Title: Re: Hooks and split rings on 3oz. darter
Post by: handyman on September 05, 2010, 11:17:05 AM
say skiddd   remember   you only hook people  with nice color paint jobs on lures and plugs.........fish dont care.....size and presentation and being there at the right time is the key.......i gave this plug to a buddy of mine last year and he got tangled up with a bunch of toothie lil buggers........som bitch  plug looked like a chainsaw hit it  the worse it got the more fish he caught.....i remember tying up a few wooleybuggers to go small mouth fishing....after a good days workout with the same fly  thing barely had any feathers on it........but it still caught fish...........post your pics........the longer you paint the better they get.............catch a BIGONE
Title: Re: Hooks and split rings on 3oz. darter
Post by: Peterjay on September 05, 2010, 12:11:24 PM
I agree with Handy - all you really need are black and white, (and you could probably do without the black) but how much fun would that be? Looking forward to some pix.
Title: Re: Hooks and split rings on 3oz. darter
Post by: catchandrelease! on September 08, 2010, 09:01:07 PM
But . . .. making nice looking lures is part of the fun of making them in the first place !!!
Title: Re: Hooks and split rings on 3oz. darter
Post by: handyman on September 08, 2010, 09:35:08 PM
you got that right!
Title: Re: Hooks and split rings on 3oz. darter
Post by: shrub on September 09, 2010, 08:34:53 AM
I second that
Title: Re: Hooks and split rings on 3oz. darter
Post by: skiddd on September 10, 2010, 12:35:46 PM
I agree with simplicity fellas, white, yellow and black(in woman also) Its fun doing the fancy thing though! I did one conrad junior in white redhead it looks cool.