Kwiks sportin new Gami's (pics added)

Time Off · 02-13-2005, 05:23 PM

After reading about all the kwikie mods I had to join the fun. I refitted a couple K15 with swivels and Gami 510's size 4/0. Dropping the belly hook back made sense to me so I went with the 4 bead 80lb test. The belly hook is still short enough that it shouldn't get hung up with the back hook :tongue:

I used a small taper punch to open the eye hooks on the plugs. I found this a lot easier than using needle nose pliers to open the eye. The trusty vise grips to close them back up, I hope this setup works!

The camera flash made the plug look red. It is actually pink bottom and green on top (watermelon) pattern.

Jettin' Fool · 02-13-2005, 05:32 PM

Ive never had any confidence in that set up. The Kwikfish swims head down/Tail up. That belly hook seems to hang well below the plug body. At least thats the perception I got when I tried it out over the last couple years. If I go to single hooks I usually use a double split ring to a siwash on the belly as it seems to keep closer to the body and almost extends to the tail. It may quite possibly work...let me know how it does for ya.

Jfool

Just Fish · 02-13-2005, 05:34 PM

Nice :grin:rigging on them there kwiks that should get a hold on them ol springers.

Lure Dragger · 02-13-2005, 05:38 PM

I have a friend that uses that same set up on his kwickfish for salmon except for one thing. He extends the belly hook back with a 4 bead chain and an owner hook like you have it but he leaves the bach hook completely off. I don't know about springers but I have seen him consistantly hook steelhead with that set-up with a K-12 kwickfish.

reelfine · 02-13-2005, 06:23 PM

Hey, when you say you used a "small anvil", I am getting this picture in my mind that I am sure has nothing to do with the real thing. I just destroyed a kwikfish trying to open the eyes using pliers, what exactly is a "small anvil" and how did you use it to open the eyes of your kwikfish?

Thanks!
Jay

Lure Dragger · 02-13-2005, 06:29 PM

Cut the factory hook off with a pair of side cutters and then attach the 4 bead chain with a heavy duty split ring, it's a lot easier and works just as well

eyeFISH · 02-13-2005, 07:14 PM

Quote:

Hey, when you say you used a "small anvil", I am getting this picture in my mind that I am sure has nothing to do with the real thing. I just destroyed a kwikfish trying to open the eyes using pliers, what exactly is a "small anvil" and how did you use it to open the eyes of your kwikfish?

Jay I posted this on the other thread where you mentioned ruining one of your brand new Kwiks:

click here

luguando · 02-13-2005, 07:29 PM

Nice picture Time Off! I'm going to switch the hooks on my Kwiks this season to the Gami 510s as well. I like using K14s so I'm going to use the 3/0 hooks. Was thinking of going with barrel swivel only on both belly and tail hooks. Good luck and let us know how you do.

Capn Ron · 02-14-2005, 08:18 AM

That looks like it may work better than the stock setup. Thanks for the post

Pete · 02-14-2005, 08:25 AM

There are a lot of successful ways to modify the hook set-ups on Kwikfish. I have several different set-ups I use, depending on the size of the Kwikie and the speed of the water I'm fishing. It's important to field test your modifications to see what the hooks are doing in verious speeds of water ... run them along side your boat so you can watch what's going on. I think some of us might be surprised to see where their hooks are spending most of their time on a wiggling Kwikie.

West Linn Wader · 02-14-2005, 08:33 AM

I'd second what Pete said. Hard to tell from the picture but I'd want to make sure that the belly hook can't get caught up either in the eye hook, the swivel or around the body of the lure itself. Looks great though!

garyk · 02-14-2005, 10:26 AM

Thanks for the pics...

I really like your 'tapered punch & socket' technique. Over the years there's been lots of different suggestions for how to open the eyelet (I simply use a fine tapered chisel) but I think your method is totally new - thanks!

Rubber Robin · 02-14-2005, 12:47 PM

I agree with garyk!
I have always used pliers to open up my eyelets. I have broken a few if you are not careful. I am going to use your method next time.

The single hooks work great!!! I have used that method and seldom ever lost a springer once it bit down.