Lure modifications

[senkosam]

I've been into modifying soft plastic lures for awhile - more so recently to pass the time in winter. Mods included shortening a lure, adding a different tail from another lure and making the lure body larger in diameter by dipping it in hot plastic. Most worked well last summer and fall.

[mikechell]

Originally Posted by senkosam

... making the lure body larger in diameter by dipping it in hot plastic.

Do you have pictures of doing this? Or is there a kit you use?

[keithdog]

Originally Posted by senkosam

I've been into modifying soft plastic lures for awhile - more so recently to pass the time in winter. Mods included shortening a lure, adding a different tail from another lure and making the lure body larger in diameter by dipping it in hot plastic. Most worked well last summer and fall.

I started cutting the two long swim tails off of Brush Hog style plastics for pitching a couple years ago. I get far bore strikes without the two swimming tails. Not sure why, but I think bass like the more subtle look.