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Post Options Post Options   Likes (0) Likes(0)   Quote Nathan Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 31 Aug 2010 at 11:25am
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Hey RS - how did you shape the mouth of that popper?
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Hi Nathan,
I have a rounded router bit which makes semi circular hole giving a pretty good start to the mouth and I have a round stone type bit I stick in a drill and ream it a bit more. A bit of a play with the sand paper and there you have it.
I have to admit to trying all sorts of techniques before settling on this.
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Can anyone tell us where to buy the stainless wire from in the Auckland region?
Thanks guys
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Originally posted by Don18025 Don18025 wrote:

Can anyone tell us where to buy the stainless wire from in the Auckland region?
Thanks guys
 
you should be able to find it in any welding supplies shop like weldwell or BOC or they will be able to help you to get some
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Have you finished those sticks yet? Love to see some more photos of them as you complete your work.
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Originally posted by Don18025 Don18025 wrote:

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Have you finished those sticks yet? Love to see some more photos of them as you complete your work.
 
Hey Don, all my lures have somewhat ground to a halt whilst I have been chasing 20lbers from the shore here in Hawkes BayWink
 
I had finished a jointed stick bait unsure if I have posted it some where on here?
 
Heres some pics.
 
And here is one pencil popper finished in the traditional red/white
 
Chad if you see this, still haven't epoxied this lure for you...yeah I know slackOuch
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