StriperAddict Posted February 4, 2018 Report Share Posted February 4, 2018 (edited) I just bought an 11" hiro and it was supposed to be slow sink but it is more of a heavy floater. I need some more depth and am looking for suggestions of suspend strip/lead tape placement so it wont affect the awesome glide it has. Bait was bought 2nd hand but brand new with stock hardware Thanks for any advice. Edited February 4, 2018 by StriperAddict Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Csweitzer Posted February 4, 2018 Report Share Posted February 4, 2018 Wrap the hooks with wire, or go heavier on the hooks, It took my floating s waver to a sinking one! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El_Weruso Posted February 6, 2018 Report Share Posted February 6, 2018 I just bought an 11" hiro and it was supposed to be slow sink but it is more of a heavy floater. I need some more depth and am looking for suggestions of suspend strip/lead tape placement so it wont affect the awesome glide it has. Bait was bought 2nd hand but brand new with stock hardware Thanks for any advice. Use lead tape, small pieces at a time mainly around the body's joint so it sinks smoothly and evenly. Idk the weight of the lure, but i'd just add little by little. The stuff is cheap on ebay. Wrapping the hooks with lead will look terrible. StriperAddict 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StriperAddict Posted February 6, 2018 Author Report Share Posted February 6, 2018 Cool thanks. I have some suspend strips i will put some near the joint and see what happens. El_Weruso 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El_Weruso Posted February 6, 2018 Report Share Posted February 6, 2018 Cool thanks. I have some suspend strips i will put some near the joint and see what happens. Since you said its a heavy floater, the fine tuning from the lead tapes wont affect the action much and also you'll be able to make it a ss or xss StriperAddict 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bloodkitty Posted February 6, 2018 Report Share Posted February 6, 2018 You can always shoot Brock a message and see what he says. That's what I'd do. 253caster, Lakeshark, StriperAddict and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Top Ramen Posted February 6, 2018 Report Share Posted February 6, 2018 Use the lead tape made for golfers. Much better than suspend strips when tuning swimbaits. StriperAddict 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
basskickinrednick Posted February 7, 2018 Report Share Posted February 7, 2018 I sent brock a message StriperAddict and Brock 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brock Posted February 7, 2018 Report Share Posted February 7, 2018 If you'd like to send it to me I'll cover the shipping and get it tuned up for ya. Email me at hiroshimacustoms@gmail.com basskickinrednick, sluglord, 253caster and 8 others 11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StriperAddict Posted February 7, 2018 Author Report Share Posted February 7, 2018 (edited) Thats awesome Brock I really appreciate it. Thanks Edited February 7, 2018 by StriperAddict Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tuco Posted February 7, 2018 Report Share Posted February 7, 2018 I've got an 11" Hiro exactly the same "heavy floater" at first I was disappointed, but now I like it the way it is. On the retrieve it goes down about a foot and swims perfect on the stop a slow rise, I can also cast it like a nut because I don't have to worry about it going to the bottom. I think it fills a niche in my big glide line up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StriperAddict Posted February 7, 2018 Author Report Share Posted February 7, 2018 Ya mine does the same thing. I fish a deep river for big striper so i need the option of getting down where the fish are. As far as worrying about losing it... I chuck all my baits like they only cost 5 bucks. I cant fish scared... hahaha Nick S., basskickinrednick, azfisher and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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