tuning a Suick

[Angler Don]

I have a couple Suick's, but I don't care for the way they behave, too bouyant.
I have heard something about weighting the lure to make it suspend a little better.
Any good tips for doing this ?
Thanks !

[This message has been edited by Angler Don (edited 09-26-2004).]

[Muskie-searcher]

You can get a strip of lead with a self adhesive on it and then us that to weight down the lure the way you want. You can try different locations and different amounts of lead until you get the result your looking for.

[Big G]

I got the best idea from a legend.......Dick Pearson...........

He told me to take a 1/2 oz or 3/8 oz jig, cut off the eye-let, cut off the gap of the hook (the sharp point and bend).

Then, measure the diameter of the jig head. A 3/8 oz jig is a 3/8" drill bit!!!!! BUT measure to be sure.

Drill a proper size hole in the suick where the weight system goes to keep the right balance.........Don't drill all the way through, just enough to flush the jig into the suick......Drill from the bottom!!!

Then drill a small pilot hole for the hook shank.

coat the hole with epoxy to protect from water.

Slide the jig/hook shank into the suick, bend the hook shank down over the top of the suick.

WALLA!!!!!!!!!!!! you now have a weighted suick, that is a little more neutral balanced!!!!!!!!!

So simple it seems silly!!!!!

By the way, how many old 3/8oz jig heads you have laying around that you will never use!!!!!!

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Let em go, so they can grow!

[Angler Don]

All great ideas....
Thanks, you are the best !
Don

[TMan]

I would recommend you buy a weight kit made especially for this situation. They come with the female threaded piece that screws into the bottom of your suick and then interchangeable weights can be added at aqny wieght and time. If you have only a couple suicks this is what I'd recommend becasue then you have a bouyant suick when you want one by removing the screw in wieght (Over high cabbage, milfoil tops, etc) and still have a nice suspender or even sinker when you want one. Try Reed's Sports in Walker or just about any other online Musky sales HSOforum and order them up. Very versatile and cheaper than messing up a lure.

[Esoxmn]

You can also drill a hole. Melt solder and fill hole. Then cover with opoxy.

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Why did'nt Noah swat those two mosquitos?

Gary

[minnesotamusky]

This might help.

http://www.muskies101.com/answer_suick.htm