Homemade Sinker / Bait Clip

[EddieS]

First attempts - Just need to try them out

 

[broon shoe]

Looks like a canny bait clip that eddie don't think you will any probs there m8

 

[EddieS]

Looks like a canny bait clip that eddie don't think you will any probs there m8

Cheers mate, however I won't get a chance to use them until early in the new year though, if they are crap I will post and let people Know

 

[cod magnet]

very similar to the hawiian clip , looks the biz eddie , lets no how you go on with them

 

[EddieS]

Step by Step

Step by Step

The wire is the armouring from electric cable. Start with about a 4 inch length

Step 1. Wrap around the screwdriver shaft to start the basic shape.

Step 2. Nip end to form top of clip

Step 3. Open legs and place onto screwdriver shaft

Step 4. Bend bottom of legs around shaft to form basic shape of clip bottom

 

[EddieS]

Sep by Step Continued

Sep by Step Continued

Step 5. Bend the ends up to the required shape and grip intended bait clip leg

Step 6. Bend leg to form the hook retaining clip

Step 7. Trim legs to suit

Finished Product

 

[Blanked again]

They look spot on Eddie. Hope you're feeling better now mate

 

[EddieS]

They look spot on Eddie. Hope you're feeling better now mate

Raring to go Davey, Raring to go m8 should be all sorted for early Jan

 

[Blanked again]

Raring to go Davey, Raring to go m8 should be all sorted for early Jan

Glad to hear it mate. I've been in a wheelchair for the last month after an accident with a step ladder but will be back out as soon as I can.

 

[fishingmark]

They look good mate but that steel wire will tarnish really badly in sea water.

 

[EddieS]

Glad to hear it mate. I've been in a wheelchair for the last month after an accident with a step ladder but will be back out as soon as I can.

We are like Two old crocs marra well I definately am

 

[EddieS]

They look good mate but that steel wire will tarnish really badly in sea water.

The wire is galvanised mate and they would probably be changed each session, I'll just see how it goes for starters and could probably change the wire type if needed. They have to work first, as I usually use breakaway imps.

 

[fishingmark]

I've worked with swa cable quite a bit mate and when the armour gets water on it goes downhill pretty quickly. They will be fine if only used a couple of times but stainless wire will be much better. Good luck with them.

 

[EddieS]

I've worked with swa cable quite a bit mate and when the armour gets water on it goes downhill pretty quickly. They will be fine if only used a couple of times but stainless wire will be much better. Good luck with them.

Cheers m8 - Also looking at using old bicycle spokes but that depends on how pliable they are.

 

[Philysafc]

Spokes are a pig to bend mate , the clips look fine but I would test the poundage on a digital scales before a cast , stainless tig weld rods would be better if you can get some .
Good luck with them I'm sure they'll release , tight lines

 

[regpude]

looks the part eddie.but wouldent it be easier filing an extra hole on half your mould to add a built in bait clip.thats what ive done.would save you bit time @ hassle.but as said looks the part.

 

[EddieS]

Probably right Reg - just a bit time on my hands and always trying to re invent the wheel !!

 

[regpude]

rotten bottom links.

rotten bottom links.

Probably right Reg - just a bit time on my hands and always trying to re invent the wheel !!

there easy enough to make,ever tried them.just need 2 pairs of pliers.:thumbup wire of cause.

 

[EddieS]

Don't think there would be enough space to put the extra piece of wire needed into the current mould I use. Its one of those 4 x bomb shaped jobs 3,4,5,6,oz jobs. Could probably work something out like putting a dual purpose single pig tail type shaped loop/clip tho. Will give it some thought and see what I can come up with.