guillotm wrote:
> Thanks for your help. Looks like I'll just buy a whole bunch of the Catch
> 22's. The lures are great but I would like to change the location of the
> hook. If there was a way to make them without the insert I would be
> interested but I am not ready or prepared to do that much work. Thanks for
> your help.
Sure, you can easily change the bait anyway you want. Here is what I would do if I were you.
1) Take your favorite Catch 22 bait and make a mold of it. Look at the tutorials at the following link, with attention to the methods used for the dragonfly larva.
http://www.makelure.com/HowTos.cfm2) The insert, and the fiber reinforcement, are really only so they can sell them as able to catch 22 fish. It is not necessary at all for home use. I would use a hitch hiker screw-in line tie like Larry does on his Mr. Whiggley. This is easier and you can attach your trebble hook any place you want. You will need to experiment with location to get best swimming action.
Like BBK suggested, you will need ballest weight in the belley to keep the bait swimming right. Frankly, I need to add ballest to the smaller Catch 22's anyway. Larry and Mike show how to pour a little skin in the mold, then add weight. Continue to fill the mold and let the Alumisol squish out. Trim excess after it cools.
The alumidust is a perfect way to color the lure and you can get results every bit as good as the Catch 22s.