Swimbait
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Description
After requests from some of you, I made a 3-section swimbait with a soft tail that can be printed in TPU: https://makerworld.com/it/models/2262798-swimbait-200-tpu-tail#profileId-2465756
Lure type: 3-section swimbait
Target species: primarily designed for pike and black bass
Technical specifications
- Length: 245 mm
- Weight: 100 g
- Buoyancy: Floating
Materials used
(For more details, please refer to the photos)
- PETG filament
- Small screw eyes (N1) https://it.aliexpress.com/item/32959476182.html?spm=a2g0o.order_list.order_list_main.230.71983696mYeJqs&gatewayAdapt=glo2ita
- Large screw eyes (N3) https://it.aliexpress.com/item/32959476182.html?spm=a2g0o.order_list.order_list_main.230.71983696mYeJqs&gatewayAdapt=glo2ita
- Lure eyelets (8 KR-15-300pcs) https://it.aliexpress.com/item/1005005131879277.html?spm=a2g0o.order_list.order_list_main.275.71983696mYeJqs&gatewayAdapt=glo2ita
- Lead weights 10 g and 5 g (Cheburashka-style sinkers)
- 3D eyes 10 mm
- Soft rubber tail https://it.aliexpress.com/item/1005005074058041.html?spm=a2g0o.order_list.order_list_main.14.63ef3696y8FXBq&gatewayAdapt=glo2ita
Weighting
- 2 × 10 g lead weights
- 1 × 5 g lead weight
Rigging
- Hooks: size 2/0
Assembly
- Insert the lead weights and the lure eyelets into one half of the lure body.
- Apply cyanoacrylate glue and join the two halves of the lure.
- Clamp the parts together using clamps to ensure optimal adhesion and alignment.
- Once the glue is fully cured, insert the screw eyes into the dedicated holes after applying glue or, preferably, epoxy resin.
- It is recommended to apply a full epoxy resin coating to ensure complete waterproofing of the lure.
- Connect the three sections of the swimbait using two stainless steel wires with a diameter of 1.5 mm.
- Insert the soft tail and secure it by inserting two PETG filament pieces.
Good luck! 🎣
License
You shall not share, sub-license, sell, rent, host, transfer, or distribute in any way the digital or 3D printed versions of this object, nor any other derivative work of this object in its digital or physical format (including - but not limited to - remixes of this object, and hosting on other digital platforms). The objects may not be used without permission in any way whatsoever in which you charge money, or collect fees.
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