1719, Generic Swimbait 101 Posted by CJ, Thu Nov-07-02 01:59 PM
After getting several questions about the rig and durablility of the new Generic Swimbait, I put together this presentation. I tried to set the new bait with our Pro-Rig set up, but I found it swims alot better with it's own harness. Unlike a stock Osprey harness, the Generic harness is placed into the mold before the bait is poured, it is angled, which keeps it from protruding out the nose, and the entire harness is coated in surgical tubing so there are no sharp edges to tear through the bait. Time will tell how truly durable this bait will be, but these modifications will help.
Step One: Use super glue to fill the gap between the harness eyelet and the inner body of the bait, to cement the harness in place at this point. http://www.calfishing.com/dcforum/User_files/3dcb01b70dee7516.jpg
Step Two: Place a flat stainless steel washer over the belly eyelet(Super glue into place). This washer will make the eyelet more sturdy and keep the split ring(on the hooks)from tearing up the plastic belly. http://www.calfishing.com/dcforum/User_files/3dcb01fb0ed27f2f.jpg
Step Three: Cut off the belly fin of the bait to leave a clear area to anchor the eye of the stinger hook. You can cut an angled section out of this fin instead of cutting it off completely, the idea is to have a flat surface to mount the stinger. http://www.calfishing.com/dcforum/User_files/3dcb02520fae13bf.jpg
Step Four: Attach the hook assembly(same set-up as the Pro-Rig Osprey)and anchor the rear treble with a u-shaped section of paper clip inserted into the body of the bait. http://www.calfishing.com/dcforum/User_files/3dcb02981039408d.jpg
Step Five: Test run the bait. If it turns slightly to one side, take a nail insert weight(used for Sluggos) and shove it below the eyeball of the side that leans up on the retrieve. Only half a nail is usually needed(cut off and discard what you don't need), some baits will run true right out of the package. http://www.calfishing.com/dcforum/User_files/3dcb02d410dfbc08.jpg
Now your bait should look like this. http://www.calfishing.com/dcforum/User_files/3dcb093d2bae152b.jpg
The Generic Swimbait is going to be a great lure. It will not replace the Osprey , but is a good complimentary tool to it. I think the Generic will be a good choice when bass want a swimbait retrieved quickly, fished a little deeper, or on bodies of water where bass have seen alot of previous swimbaits. Bass always get stupid on the new stuff.
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