Sexy Teaser Birds...

[benniejordaan]

Birds designed to take a through cable instead of wire loops (admittedly copies but for personal use and it was improved)

 

[armgesukkel]

nice are they for sale:fishn

 

[nutt]

and you can charge what you like too, baaie mooi.

 

[BUSH1]

Bennie Looking good  do you cast them with Pu Resin ?

 

[benniejordaan]

BUSH1 wrote:

Bennie Looking good  do you cast them with Pu Resin ?

Hi,
I cast them in a PU called feather lite. Feather lite floats.
You can also use resin mixed with micro balloons. Basically it's the same thing just feather lite is pre-mixed and will be consistent because micro balloons are difficult to weigh in correct ratios in small quantities.

 

[BUSH1]

Micro balloons is indeed funny stuff to work with it feels like you are touching air , maybe better to mix by volume instead of weight on the micro balloons .

 

[benniejordaan]

BUSH1 wrote:

Micro balloons is indeed funny stuff to work with it feels like you are touching air , maybe better to mix by volume instead of weight on the micro balloons .

Do you have experience with Micro balloons? I've been meaning to "experiment" to try and get the mix right and consistent so that when you make a lure, it will be identical to the next.

 

[benniejordaan]

Decided to design and mould my own. Modifying a brand lure wasn't good enough..

 

[benniejordaan]

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[benniejordaan]

Made with feather lite, so they float.

 

[Serra Moz]

Stunners, I like the wire, as it looks stronger than most birds that's for sale. Having looked and bought some, it's some sort of concern to me the quality of the wire loops.

 

[benniejordaan]

Serra Moz wrote:

Stunners, I like the wire, as it looks stronger than most birds that's for sale. Having looked and bought some, it's some sort of concern to me the quality of the wire loops.

The idea behind the new ones is they can swivel and slide on your leader. That means if a big billy eats, it cant use the weight of the bird to dislodge the hook like a pendulum.

 

[Serra Moz]

benniejordaan wrote:

Serra Moz wrote:

Stunners, I like the wire, as it looks stronger than most birds that's for sale. Having looked and bought some, it's some sort of concern to me the quality of the wire loops.

The idea behind the new ones is they can swivel and slide on your leader. That means if a big billy eats, it cant use the weight of the bird to dislodge the hook like a pendulum.

Master...at work! Left no thought out, good idea indeed.

 

[Capt. Bob]

Are there any similar products available in SA? If not, how does one get hold of Feather Lite? Awesome stuff, thanks Bennie.

 

[benniejordaan]

Capt. Bob wrote:

Are there any similar products available in SA? If not, how does one get hold of Feather Lite? Awesome stuff, thanks Bennie.

Hi,
AMT composites sells Featherlite. Generally the Durban and JHB offices carry it. Although not listed on their website.

http://www.amtcomposites.co.za/

Regards
Bennie

 

[Capt. Bob]

Thanks Bennie, you're a great help. I'll give AMT Cape Town a call