should i weight top water plugs

[zoedlemm]

hey guys i appreciate the input on lure color for my top water plugs.
i heard from someone that i should put some weight into them as well, what is your take on this

[nebe]

not all plugs should be loaded

2 of the best plugs to load are the redfin swimmer and the cotton cordell pencil popper-

load up the redfin with 10 cc's of water and fill with epoxy, or if you love a big mess, fill with bunker oil and plug the hole with a sponge so it oozes as you fish.

with the pencil popper, use BB's.. fill up the rear end about 3/4's full so they rattle around.

you run the risk of loosing the natural action of the plug if you load it up too much

never ever load a superstrike darter...

you can load a superstrike needlefish though..

[ChiefLinesider]

Im guessing your talking about a plug that you turned.

If your using maple/ birch or some other type of hardwood, including anything that is less dense. You absolutely need to weight it. A tail weight & a belly weight towards the head is typical placement. Take a look at some turned plugs that you own, often times you can see where the belly weights were drilled out. You could go as far as to pull out the thru-wire to understand what size tail weight they used in relation to the size of the plug.

Adding weight will effect the action of the plug. & will allow you to get some distance with your cast. The perfect action will only come with testing. & don't base your findings on a bathtub test. Dont ask how I know....

I seal the entire plug once all the holes are drilled. Once dry, I put in the belly weights & tail weight with 5 minute epoxy. Once cured, prime & paint. Clear coat or epoxy. Then assemble plug with eyes, thru wire, lips or whatever else.



Good Luck
Send me a PM if you have any questions.