by RhettWheeler » Mon Oct 07, 2019 5:00 pm
https://photos.app.goo.gl/ccjK2JP2Qz2XNHS76I’ve been playing with a modified screw rig for this bait. I crimp some 100# flex leader and add weigh, hooks, etc.. this time I pulled a loop through the barrel swivel and added a split ring and willow blade spinner. I have a recessed pocket on the chest of the bait, so when it’s swimming the weight tucks back into the pocket nicely. If one was so inclined to add or remove weight, just remove split ring and slip weight back out. At the end I crimped on a 150# fast clip so you can swap out hooks quickly. To keep everything tight to the belly I bait peg it with a couple . ” bait staples” (just wire I form in the shape of a staple to peg things in soft baits)
It swims great with this rig. The screw I use is a 1.75” centering pin keeper. It is awesome for anchoring into heavy soft baits. Mine is 5oz or so, was having a hard time getting regular sized keepers to stay put!
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