May I add some weight or not?

[victorjg]

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

[handyman]

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

[Saltyshop]

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.

[victorjg]

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

[Herringchoker]

Definitely Victor, if you try weighting it keep us posted, I made a few from maple, worked well for me