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Old 11-20-10, 01:53 PM   #1
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Default A simple little tip that will save you time and money

I have had a lot of problems with my skirted baits like spinnerbaits and buzzbaits with the little rubberband on the skirts braking. It seems like after just a little use the rubber band holding the skirt rots and you end up with strips of rubber all over your tackle box or boat.
I found a simple fix for this by taking a sandwich bag or garbage bag wire ties, striping the paper off and getting down to just the little wire. I wrap it over the rubberband twice and twist tie it in place. Then trim the wires off close. You can't hardly even see the wire and the skirts stay on for years with no problem. I do this mod to every new spinnerbait, buzzbait, and skirted jig I buy or make (I make most of my own baits) Since I started doing this 3 years ago I have not lost a single skirt.
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Old 11-20-10, 03:46 PM   #2
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GR8 tip FNF.

You can purchase a roll of the stuff at the gardening section of your local Home Depot, it´s used for tying plants to stakes, the wire is slightly heavier than the one you find in the bread/garbage bag.
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Old 11-21-10, 01:19 PM   #3
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I tie my skirts with fine braid wraps.
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Old 11-21-10, 02:08 PM   #4
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I do mine with the smallest electrical ties. Its not as unobtrusive as the wire, but it sure is easy and you can use red ties to add a little color (which might not do anything).
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Old 11-22-10, 05:50 PM   #5
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So how am I supposed to make any money selling my replacement skirts if the bands don't break and you don't lose them????? Huh??? Splain that one to me!!!!
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