Changing a floater to a suspender

[SC53]

Wanting to change a couple of floaters to suspenders.  These are discontinued lures so that’s the reason why as I can’t buy the suspenders or sinking ones.

Oversized spilt rings and heavier/ one size bigger trebles might be enough. 
Any other options?

[A-Jay]

Storm SuspenStrips 

And Suspendots are decent.

It's like an art form.

A-Jay

[SC53]

Thanks Andy. I was going to tag you on this one😉
Do you go up one size on the rings and hooks or?

[A-Jay]

3 hours ago, SC53 said:

Thanks Andy. I was going to tag you on this one😉
Do you go up one size on the rings and hooks or?

I use 4's EWG on most standard size baits, like 110's. Split rings a size 3 Owner Hyper wire. I can get away with it because the trebles are short shank.  Also #3 oval split ring line tie.

For the Jr. Size baits, I change stock 8's to short shank ewg 6's and rings are 2's.

In most instances, especially with Megabass, those changes alone turn the suspender into a slow sink.

Often a bite getter for me.

A-Jay

[WRB]

If the Storm strips or dots are 

not enough weight 1/16D solid core solder wrapped around the treble hook shank works. Start with the center hook to keep the lure balanced.

Tom

[Mike L]

2 hours ago, WRB said:

If the Storm strips or dots are 

not enough weight 1/16D solid core solder wrapped around the treble hook shank works. Start with the center hook to keep the lure balanced.

Tom

Ditto 

I usually start with the solder as I can get just the right amount of weight I need/want

 

Dots are easier but it’s harder to dial in 

 

 

 

 

 

Mike

[GreenPig]

Hairline lead wire. Quick and easy to adjust on the fly.

[king fisher]

I don't know how to make a floater suspend, but I sure can show you how to make them sink like a rock.  Precision casting into a big rock, is my most common method, but stepping on them, comes in a close second, with an assortment of other imaginative random techniques coming in third.

 

[BlakeMolone]

On 8/9/2024 at 8:29 AM, king fisher said:

I don't know how to make a floater suspend, but I sure can show you how to make them sink like a rock.  Precision casting into a big rock, is my most common method, but stepping on them, comes in a close second, with an assortment of other imaginative random techniques coming in third.

 

I often use the “step on” technique for shortening and/or removing guides from my rods.

[Munkin]

Solder around the hook shank.

 

Allen