Campobassmaster Posted February 1, 2017 Report Share Posted February 1, 2017 So I took the bill out of my new meathead (wake) last night and am going to try and get out sometime soon to see how it swims.... Has anyone else done this? Curious to see if anyone has tried it out and their thoughts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
basshole8190 Posted February 1, 2017 Report Share Posted February 1, 2017 sounds dumb.. the bill is in it for a reason... the baits shape isn't going to help it swim much either... kayl 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Campobassmaster Posted February 1, 2017 Author Report Share Posted February 1, 2017 sounds dumb.. the bill is in it for a reason... the baits shape isn't going to help it swim much either... Well then...... I sanded down and scraped off the tiny bit of resin on the bill and I can always glue it back in.... I've had the same color and wake meathead type before too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigBaitThirty Posted February 2, 2017 Report Share Posted February 2, 2017 The lip mandates the water resistance necessary to engage the rest of the lure and impart action. It definitely doesn't hurt it. Seems a mod should improve... I doubt this is the case here, you'll have to impart your own action now and could literally do the same with the lip intact. I don't want to discourage experimentation as curiosity is good but in this case you'd be better off to aquire Matt's Surface Glide Trout and have more action available to you with the benefit of more size and wake and subsequently additional drawing power. However, don't sleep on the Meatheads they have there place and a worthy addition to any serious hunters arsenal. #MattsB4Pats timcauliffe, Campobassmaster, waynem and 3 others 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Campobassmaster Posted February 2, 2017 Author Report Share Posted February 2, 2017 The lip mandates the water resistance necessary to engage the rest of the lure and impart action. It definitely doesn't hurt it. Seems a mod should improve... I doubt this is the case here, you'll have to impart your own action now and could literally do the same with the lip intact. I don't want to discourage experimentation as curiosity is good but in this case you'd be better off to aquire Matt's Surface Glide Trout and have more action available to you with the benefit of more size and wake and subsequently additional drawing power. However, don't sleep on the Meatheads they have there place and a worthy addition to any serious hunters arsenal. #MattsB4Pats Thanks Justin! I got to somewhat test it around in my bathtub because my pool is covered up with a secure cover, hard to get off, especially alone. It swam decently without it but I was using some coiled up/ memory pline cxx with a lot of line twist/memory. I made it so I can replace the bill and it fits snug which is nice. I can superglue it in if I really need to, and outlined the bill if I need to make a replacement. BigBaitThirty 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andrewbee Posted February 3, 2017 Report Share Posted February 3, 2017 However, don't sleep on the Meatheads they have there place and a worthy addition to any serious hunters arsenal. #MattsB4Pats Swear you're the 5th person to say that in the last 2 weeks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mattlures Posted February 14, 2017 Report Share Posted February 14, 2017 There is a reason I never released a lipless Meat head. Because I didn't like the way they swam. I assume you will end up with the same results. williamsaaron5280, ericbaker, perfectpaul and 8 others 11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Campobassmaster Posted February 14, 2017 Author Report Share Posted February 14, 2017 There is a reason I never released a lipless Meat head. Because I didn't like the way they swam. I assume you will end up with the same results. I did end up agreeing, thankfully the lip came out clean and I was able to get it back in cleanly too. was cool to see how it worked though. BigBaitThirty 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
williamsaaron5280 Posted February 14, 2017 Report Share Posted February 14, 2017 There is a reason I never released a lipless Meat head. Because I didn't like the way they swam. I assume you will end up with the same results. If it ain't broke... there are plenty of multi jointed lip less swimbaits on the market. The meathead wake is solid as it stands. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Volfan Posted February 15, 2017 Report Share Posted February 15, 2017 If it ain't broke, don't break it. timcauliffe, Jpratt, BigSlant and 7 others 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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