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In salt-water fishing the deadliest type of plug is usually a surface model. The easiest plug of this type to make is the simple popper shown in Fig. 34. This plug can be about 6 in. long and have a diameter of 1? in. The head can be straight cut at a 45-degree angle. The plug is equipped with three 5/0 extra-strong treble hooks. The quickest way to attach these hooks to the body is by means of screw eyes, which should be fairly large and of heavy wire with long, deep threads. The best screw eyes are made of brass since they don't rust in salt water. However, you can use galvanized iron screws if they are heavy and strong. If this popper is made from a heavy wood it will cast far without additional weight. But if you use light wood or want as heavy a plug as possible, add some lead to the tail end of the plug as shown in Fig. 35. You drill a hole and plug it up with a round chunk of lead. If you make a tight fit you can tap in the lead after putting some cement in the hole. Figure 34. Simple type of salt-water popper plug. Figure 35. Position of lead weight in plug body.
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