Failry easy bait older

cassidyta · 01-15-09, 12:14 PM

I stumbled upon this last night, but it appears to work fairly well.

I use a lot of swimbait/frog hooks. The ones you can screw your bait onto to hold it in place.
As a smoker, I have gone through my share of disposable lighters. Well yesterday I had some lint stuck in the wheel and the lighter would not turn. in my attempts to repair it, I managed to shoot the flint across the room. This led to the discover that the flint is pushed up with a 2" spring that is small enough in diameter to be used to make my own bait holders. I ended up cutting it in half and putting the halves on some 5/0 hooks. I messed around casting into the pond at work for 15 or 20 minutes and it held just fine. I was tossing into the tullies and the bait did not slip any more than it would with one the manufactured swim bait hooks.

Suggest a suggestion for those of you who are cheap like me prior to throwing your empty lighters away.

doc · 01-15-09, 12:22 PM

Or old ink pens.

cassidyta · 01-15-09, 12:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by doc

Or old ink pens.

I tried those before, but the springs were a little to flimsy for me

BigBassin144 · 01-15-09, 08:53 PM

I hate most screw on bait holders, but then I found the Owner Twist Lock ones. That bait keep is awesome and a lot easier to use with the little center pin than others. A 5/0 owner Twist Lock is all i use for frogs.

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rangerryan · 01-15-09, 09:35 PM

good tips yall

cassidyta · 01-15-09, 10:44 PM

I am with you on not really liking them, but with horny toads or a large worm that I am going to throw into heavy brush. I also throw the owner long neck hook with the top barb and adjustable rubber stopper to help keep the bait from slipping.

If I am in a spot where I know I will be sticking with one bait like a frog, I will just glue the frog to the hook.

bamabassman · 01-15-09, 11:12 PM

well i smoke too. and i only have a bic for a back up cassidyta. ain't gonna take out the spring in the good ol zippo pal. but i truly DO like your idea. makes sense to me. gonna go get the old pens that are dried out and get them springs.

01-15-09, 12:14 PM	#1
cassidyta BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 2,928	Failry easy bait older I stumbled upon this last night, but it appears to work fairly well. I use a lot of swimbait/frog hooks. The ones you can screw your bait onto to hold it in place. As a smoker, I have gone through my share of disposable lighters. Well yesterday I had some lint stuck in the wheel and the lighter would not turn. in my attempts to repair it, I managed to shoot the flint across the room. This led to the discover that the flint is pushed up with a 2" spring that is small enough in diameter to be used to make my own bait holders. I ended up cutting it in half and putting the halves on some 5/0 hooks. I messed around casting into the pond at work for 15 or 20 minutes and it held just fine. I was tossing into the tullies and the bait did not slip any more than it would with one the manufactured swim bait hooks. Suggest a suggestion for those of you who are cheap like me prior to throwing your empty lighters away. __________________ If you have ever wondered if you should retie, the answer is yes.

01-15-09, 08:53 PM	#4
BigBassin144 BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Toledo, Ohio Posts: 9,463	I hate most screw on bait holders, but then I found the Owner Twist Lock ones. That bait keep is awesome and a lot easier to use with the little center pin than others. A 5/0 owner Twist Lock is all i use for frogs. BB __________________ As of June 14, 2014 the members of the BF.com forum have moved to basschat.yuku.com!

01-15-09, 10:44 PM	#6
cassidyta BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 2,928	I am with you on not really liking them, but with horny toads or a large worm that I am going to throw into heavy brush. I also throw the owner long neck hook with the top barb and adjustable rubber stopper to help keep the bait from slipping. If I am in a spot where I know I will be sticking with one bait like a frog, I will just glue the frog to the hook. __________________ If you have ever wondered if you should retie, the answer is yes.

01-15-09, 12:22 PM	#2
doc BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 1,134	Or old ink pens.

01-15-09, 09:35 PM	#5
rangerryan BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Ponca City, ok Posts: 432	good tips yall

01-15-09, 11:12 PM	#7
bamabassman BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: cedar bluff, alabama Posts: 15,292	well i smoke too. and i only have a bic for a back up cassidyta. ain't gonna take out the spring in the good ol zippo pal. but i truly DO like your idea. makes sense to me. gonna go get the old pens that are dried out and get them springs.

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