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Offline Dfiene1

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1/8 poison tail
« on: 01/06/15 17:04 UTC »
Does everyone pour with the weed guard in on the 1/8 or is there a way to mod it for a base hole pin. I prefer to glue in the weed guards last (when possible). Thanks
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Offline Lamar

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Re: 1/8 poison tail
« Reply #1 on: 01/06/15 18:39 UTC »
I use the base pin and remove it when I powder paint it. Bake it at 400 for 1/2 hour then I take a 1/8 drill bit and clean the paint out. Then take super glue gell and put the weed guard in after I tie the skirt on. But that's how I do it. I think it's easier to glue the weed guard in after all is done.
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Re: 1/8 poison tail
« Reply #2 on: 01/06/15 18:43 UTC »
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Re: 1/8 poison tail
« Reply #3 on: 01/06/15 18:44 UTC »
Quote from: Lamar on 01/06/15 18:39 UTC
I use the base pin and remove it when I powder paint it. Bake it at 400 for 1/2 hour then I take a 1/8 drill bit and clean the paint out. Then take super glue gell and put the weed guard in after I tie the skirt on. But that's how I do it. I think it's easier to glue the weed guard in after all is done.

It warned me that someone made a post!  Lamar beat me to it!
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Offline efishnc

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Re: 1/8 poison tail
« Reply #4 on: 01/06/15 19:31 UTC »
I also prefer to glue my weed guards in so I made a "pin" by cutting the eye off of a large trailer hook and insert the shank where the weed guard would go... fits perfect with NO mold modifications. 

Incidentally, the smallest poison tail jig (without weed guard) is also my weighted wacky-worm hook; most times I cut the collar area lead off to achieve 1/16oz.
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Offline smalljaw

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Re: 1/8 poison tail
« Reply #5 on: 01/08/15 06:01 UTC »
If you can't find 5/64" tool steel rod go to Michaels or other craft store and look for the 5/64" dowel rod pieces, they sell them in a small blister pack. They will work for a bit, I have used them until I found the steel rod.  http://www.speedymetals.com/showproduct.aspx?productid=1838
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Offline Dfiene1

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Re: 1/8 poison tail
« Reply #6 on: 01/11/15 09:02 UTC »
Quote from: smalljaw on 01/08/15 06:01 UTC
If you can't find 5/64" tool steel rod go to Michaels or other craft store and look for the 5/64" dowel rod pieces, they sell them in a small blister pack. They will work for a bit, I have used them until I found the steel rod.  http://www.speedymetals.com/showproduct.aspx?productid=1838

I completely forgot about speedy metals, they have a branch maybe 15 minutes away. Thanks!
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Offline Michael Atkinson

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Re: 1/8 poison tail
« Reply #7 on: 01/11/15 21:40 UTC »
Will a "full" FG-12 weed guard fit in the 1/8 ounce poison tail weed guard hole?  Or do you need to remove strands?
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Offline Lamar

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Re: 1/8 poison tail
« Reply #8 on: 01/12/15 06:01 UTC »
Quote from: Michael Atkinson on 01/11/15 21:40 UTC
Will a "full" FG-12 weed guard fit in the 1/8 ounce poison tail weed guard hole?  Or do you need to remove strands?

 No it doesn't. I was thinking it did then I went down and looked at the mold and it takes the smaller diameter weed guard. The 1/4 and 3/8 both take the 1/8 weed guard.
« Last Edit: 01/12/15 06:03 UTC by Lamar »
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Offline Jerry V

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Re: 1/8 poison tail
« Reply #9 on: 01/12/15 08:54 UTC »
Quote from: Michael Atkinson on 01/11/15 21:40 UTC
Will a "full" FG-12 weed guard fit in the 1/8 ounce poison tail weed guard hole?  Or do you need to remove strands?

The 1/8 oz. Poison Tail cavity is designed for the FG-12 fibreguard and will accept it.  The FG-12 is 5/64" diameter by 1-3/8 length.

Not to be confused with the FG-30 guard which most cavities are designed for, the FG-30 is 1/8" diameter by 1-3/4 length.
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Re: 1/8 poison tail
« Reply #10 on: 01/12/15 10:15 UTC »
Thank you!
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Offline Lamar

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Re: 1/8 poison tail
« Reply #11 on: 01/12/15 11:51 UTC »
A lot of help I was. I messed that up twice.
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Offline Justin9j

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Re: 1/8 poison tail
« Reply #12 on: 01/12/15 19:07 UTC »
Thank god for jerry
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Re: 1/8 poison tail
« Reply #13 on: 01/12/15 19:45 UTC »
Quote from: Justin9j on 01/12/15 19:07 UTC
Thank god for jerry

Yea no kidding. When it comes to any bait under 1/4 oz I'm going to shut up from now on. I have no idea why anyone would what or need them for anything. In fact I believe in most states they should be outlawed and one should be hung from his toes till dead if caught with one. But that's just my opinion.
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Offline Justin9j

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Re: 1/8 poison tail
« Reply #14 on: 01/12/15 20:12 UTC »
Lol. I like my 3/16 shaky
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