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Offline Bucktail

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Krocodile Half Pounder
« on: October 14, 2013, 06:32:05 PM »
As I mentioned in my Rusty Krocodiles thread, I have several of these old, now discontinued, brass Krocodiles.  By the way, thanks to everyone for your help in getting them cleaned up. t^

All of these Krocs are 4 oz.  For the most part the 4 oz. is a good choice for most striper outings.  However, if the drift is too fast, or the current is too swift, I will switch out the Krocs in favor of some heavier metal, such as a 5 oz. Crippled Herring or a 6 oz. AVA or butterfly style jig.

While I realize that there are knock-offs available in heavier weights now, I figured I would try to make one from the stock I had.

Here goes:

First, I took two 4 oz. Krocodiles



Cut off the hardware



Soaked them in dishwashing liquid to get any dirt, grease and oil off of them



Dried them and roughed them up with sandpaper



Mixed the epoxy and spread it on the Krocs







Pressed them together and let the epoxy cure for 24 hours



Once hardened to full strength, I attached the oversized split rings



Sanded off any excess epoxy



Shined them up with some Brasso



Added a swivel to the top and a Siwash hook to the rear



The finished product.  The 8 oz.  "Half Pounder Kroc".  Now it's time to see how the stripers like it. t^







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Re: Krocodile Half Pounder
« Reply #1 on: October 14, 2013, 07:16:22 PM »
Nice  t^
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Re: Krocodile Half Pounder
« Reply #2 on: October 14, 2013, 07:24:30 PM »
Very innovative  t^
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Re: Krocodile Half Pounder
« Reply #3 on: October 14, 2013, 07:40:09 PM »
Bob make a mold of that and ill pour them
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Re: Krocodile Half Pounder
« Reply #4 on: October 14, 2013, 08:18:34 PM »
I wouldn't know the first thing about making a mold.  What would you make the lures out of if I could make one?  Brass? :headscra:
« Last Edit: October 14, 2013, 08:19:51 PM by Bucktail »
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Re: Krocodile Half Pounder
« Reply #5 on: October 14, 2013, 09:28:55 PM »
Nice work Bob. t^

I have huge box of old lures that I inherited from the wife's Grandfather.
Mostly freshwater stuff.
I should send it down your way to clean up. ;D pawle
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Re: Krocodile Half Pounder
« Reply #6 on: October 14, 2013, 10:09:04 PM »
 Nice  custom job there Bob, I admire the ingenuity.  clp

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Re: Krocodile Half Pounder
« Reply #7 on: October 14, 2013, 10:32:19 PM »
 clp clp t^
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Re: Krocodile Half Pounder
« Reply #8 on: October 15, 2013, 07:01:36 AM »
Looking good Bob,  let's hope the bluefish don't get a hold of the line. :P
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Re: Krocodile Half Pounder
« Reply #9 on: October 15, 2013, 07:07:56 AM »
You're like an evil mad scientist  ;D
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Re: Krocodile Half Pounder
« Reply #10 on: October 15, 2013, 07:27:22 AM »
http://www.makelure.com/ this is what Larry Dalberg uses
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Re: Krocodile Half Pounder
« Reply #11 on: October 15, 2013, 08:13:10 AM »
Nice work Bob  t^  You just need to add one more photo of your creation hanging off a bass' lip.  ;D
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Re: Krocodile Half Pounder
« Reply #12 on: October 15, 2013, 08:20:04 AM »
Cool  t^
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Re: Krocodile Half Pounder
« Reply #13 on: October 15, 2013, 10:47:33 AM »
Nice Bob,

you could weld a barb to a hook with JB weld and it would never come apart...

my buddy used it on his brake caliper- yup brake caliper- and it never came apart.

don't try that at home....
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Re: Krocodile Half Pounder
« Reply #14 on: October 15, 2013, 12:57:25 PM »
Nice Bob!!  clp I can actually see you taking the photo on one of the lures.  ;D
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Re: Krocodile Half Pounder
« Reply #15 on: October 15, 2013, 01:09:49 PM »
Very creative and cool Bob  t^
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Re: Krocodile Half Pounder
« Reply #16 on: October 15, 2013, 01:51:50 PM »
 t^
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Re: Krocodile Half Pounder
« Reply #17 on: October 16, 2013, 05:43:54 AM »
Quote from: Bucktail on October 14, 2013, 08:18:34 PM
I wouldn't know the first thing about making a mold.  What would you make the lures out of if I could make one?  Brass? :headscra:

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Re: Krocodile Half Pounder
« Reply #18 on: October 16, 2013, 09:41:31 AM »
Awesome those old Krocs are great lures!
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Re: Krocodile Half Pounder
« Reply #19 on: October 16, 2013, 05:35:26 PM »
Nice Bob!  Funny, Skip posted a link to Larry Dahlberg...every time I watch his show and he is making a lure, I think of your lures.  Very creative clp!
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