dtrs5kprs Posted May 15, 2014 Posted May 15, 2014 I've never made those tweaks work successfully. Any more I just buy a dozen and pretend they are lottery tickets.
ryan Posted May 15, 2014 Posted May 15, 2014 Anyone ever use the straight red fin instead of the jointed?
dtrs5kprs Posted May 15, 2014 Posted May 15, 2014 Anyone ever use the straight red fin instead of the jointed? Short answer, yes. Don't think there is a "this one is better" answer.
Quillback Posted May 15, 2014 Posted May 15, 2014 Yep, I'm on the lottery. Got to take some time to do some testing.
Members SR4 Posted May 16, 2014 Members Posted May 16, 2014 Bought this one at hook line and sinker in Rogers a month or so back. I believe they told me a local guy makes them. They had several in their reel case. Custom painted with a circuit board bill and super sharp hooks. Runs perfect!!!!! They sell them for $30, but well worth it since I don't have to mess with tuning, and I've already caught my moneys worth with it. Just another option for you guys instead of having a pile of baits that don't run right.
dtrs5kprs Posted May 16, 2014 Posted May 16, 2014 Bought this one at hook line and sinker in Rogers a month or so back. I believe they told me a local guy makes them. They had several in their reel case. Custom painted with a circuit board bill and super sharp hooks. Runs perfect!!!!! They sell them for $30, but well worth it since I don't have to mess with tuning, and I've already caught my moneys worth with it. Just another option for you guys instead of having a pile of baits that don't run right. That one goes in the extreme tweaks group. Search wake baits here and you will find pics of a few others...balsa rear sections, etc.
Champ188 Posted May 16, 2014 Posted May 16, 2014 I'm going to politely disagree on one point with dtrs5kprs. I use both a snap and a split ring (both light wire) on my Fins. The freedom of movement it provides is far greater than any detriment. Just make sure you use only a snap (not a snap swivel) and that it is on the small side.
dtrs5kprs Posted May 16, 2014 Posted May 16, 2014 I'm going to politely disagree on one point with dtrs5kprs. I use both a snap and a split ring (both light wire) on my Fins. The freedom of movement it provides is far greater than any detriment. Just make sure you use only a snap (not a snap swivel) and that it is on the small side. And I will have to try that in a few weeks. My approach has just been to eliminate excess weight.
Members SR4 Posted May 16, 2014 Members Posted May 16, 2014 A loop knot would eliminate any extra weight. I don't use it on my redfins but I do on walking type topwaters. I'm sure it would work great on a fin.
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