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.

Lure type: 3-section swimbait
Target species: primarily designed for pike and black bass

Technical specifications

• Length: 200/220 mm (2 different tail)
• Weight: 110 g
• Buoyancy: Floating

Materials used

(For more details, please refer to the photos)

• PETG filament
• TPU 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

Weighting

• 3 × 10 g lead weights
• 1 × 5 g lead weight

Rigging

• Hooks: size 2/0

Assembly

1. Insert the lead weights and the lure eyelets into one half of the lure body.
2. Apply cyanoacrylate glue and join the two halves of the lure.
3. Clamp the parts together using clamps to ensure optimal adhesion and alignment.
4. Once the glue is fully cured, insert the screw eyes into the dedicated holes after applying glue or, preferably, epoxy resin.
5. It is recommended to apply a full epoxy resin coating to ensure complete waterproofing of the lure.
6. Connect the three sections of the swimbait using two stainless steel wires with a diameter of 1.5 mm.
7. Insert the TPU tail and secure it by inserting two PETG filament pieces.

Good luck! 🎣