keeperreaper Posted December 20, 2002 Report Share Posted December 20, 2002 I am curious as to how some of you are making the end loops? do you do it by hand or machine? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slipknot Posted December 20, 2002 Report Share Posted December 20, 2002 I make the front loop by wrapping the wire around a phillips screwdriver and take linemans pliers to it to get a tight squeeze where the 2 ends come around the back of the loop. I takes practice and some tweaking. The rear loop is easier, basicaly I just bend the wire and start a loop with pliers(most guys use roundnose pliers) and while pulling tightly by hand on the excess wire I wrap it real tight a couple times and then cut off the excess. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich L Posted December 20, 2002 Report Share Posted December 20, 2002 I handle the tail loop like slipknot, but I wire my plugs differently. I use .051 316L stainless steel wire, strong enough to do the job, but easier to work. I first make my nose loop and thread both ends through a stainless washer. Then I double the short end back against the washer to lock the loop on one side. I have drilled the plug from top to bottom, which allows me to drive the wire down and create a loop for the front hook. I drive a dowel in afterwards to fill the hole and lock the other side of the loop. I make the tail loop last. Any weights required need to be inserted before the wire is bent downwards in the middle. [This message has been edited by Rich L (edited 12-19-2002).] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
member23108 Posted December 20, 2002 Report Share Posted December 20, 2002 Come here Friday nite or Saturday bubba if ya better...I show ya exactly how ------------------ My wife says I never listen to her...or something like that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chumbucket Posted December 20, 2002 Report Share Posted December 20, 2002 After threading wire through swivel and tail eyelet/washer, I push on the front loop against a table edge while bending tail wire down 45 deg. With roundnose pliers I wrap wire up and around one jaw. I put the very edge of the tail loop in a vise protected with aluminum angle to prevent scoring/weakening the loop. Attatch vise grips to end of wire and while pulling on plug body, I wrap around the exit point close to plug tail until tight. I finish by cutting excess and sand any sharp edge with Foredom cut-off disk. [This message has been edited by chumbucket (edited 12-19-2002).] Hey Yo... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BassAssasin Posted December 20, 2002 Report Share Posted December 20, 2002 I do it exactly like Chum but I use a Dremel for the last step. Foredom$$$$$$$$$$????? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ratty Posted December 20, 2002 Report Share Posted December 20, 2002 Chum, Very nice picture essay,and as with everything you do , great attention to detail. "the Ratt Boy" Surfcasting is NOT a crime. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jig Man Posted December 20, 2002 Report Share Posted December 20, 2002 Some great info here Yep, time to pick up a better pair of round nose pliers, my cheap ones are bent in a few places. Usually do ok on the rear loop, front one gives me trouble. Another photo essay in this thread: http://www.stripersonline.com/ubb547...ML/001377.html and a link to one Bassholl did on the tail loop. Jigman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chumbucket Posted December 20, 2002 Report Share Posted December 20, 2002 Bassholl, Great to see those pics again, I knew I learned that 45 degree bend here somewhere(a key step to nice loops). BA, I burned out my Dremel years ago Every time I destroy a tool I replace it with one that will take a Chumming and keep on running [ I'm waiting for power tools made by Van Staal in "steal-me gold" ] Hey Yo... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keeperreaper Posted December 20, 2002 Author Report Share Posted December 20, 2002 Thanks for all the help guys. Great info and pics. Salty what time tonight? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heythatsmyfish Posted October 24, 2006 Report Share Posted October 24, 2006 thanks..!! think im going to custom build some lures.. !!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eastendlu Posted October 24, 2006 Report Share Posted October 24, 2006 Lu's looper generation #2 . t_man7 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TACKLE JUNKIE Posted October 24, 2006 Report Share Posted October 24, 2006 Lu's looper generation #2 . PM me a blueprint. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
afterhours Posted October 24, 2006 Report Share Posted October 24, 2006 Lu's looper generation #2 . oh boy!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! "A GAMEFISH (which striped bass should be) Is too valuable to be caught only once"...Lee Wulff " When the people fear the government, there is tyranny. When the government fears the people, there is liberty" - Thomas Jefferson "I'm from the government, and I'm here to help." Most dangerous words in the English language...Ronald Reagan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J Posted October 25, 2006 Report Share Posted October 25, 2006 No tail wraps for me... Sampo swivel burried in the arse instead. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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