chefchris Posted May 13, 2014 Report Share Posted May 13, 2014 great write up and tips, thanks to everyone who posted info and TR for the original post Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thedonnguyen Posted June 15, 2014 Report Share Posted June 15, 2014 i weighed several of my slide swimmers to determine how much weight to add to my sk flash gill and their weights were pretty varied.. bb natural trout 179.7g flash carp 177.6g bb bass tuned by butch 183.7g Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigfish85 Posted June 15, 2014 Report Share Posted June 15, 2014 i weighed several of my slide swimmers to determine how much weight to add to my sk flash gill and their weights were pretty varied.. bb natural trout 179.7g flash carp 177.6g bb bass tuned by butch 183.7g I agree. All my deps slightly weigh different too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassin8r Posted June 15, 2014 Report Share Posted June 15, 2014 Thanks for the excellent info. I am trying to tune a used 175 right now. There are full sized weights in the front and back compartments and the bait still floats without the front skin on it and no front hook. I was told it was a partial conversion and still floated by the person I bought it from, so I assume it floats with both hooks on it. I was going to get the front weight out and replace it with tungsten, but it looks like it is epoxied in. Sounds like I might be able to add a little tungsten on top of the weight in the front and get it to sink slowly. The other one I have sinks nose down and a little to fast for my liking. It is also difficult to get that one to swim all the time, but that may be due to other factors like throwing it on flourocarbon. I am excited about working with these and in the process of finding a rod that handles them better than my current Loomis 904. Thanks again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bryanmc Posted June 15, 2014 Report Share Posted June 15, 2014 The slide swimmer weights for the 175 are different than the silent killer weights. The "full size" weight you are referring to is probably 6 grams. The conversion weights are 10 grams each and one goes in each slot. You can heat the weight that is epoxied in with a soldering iron to loosen it, or what I do is drill a 1/8" hole in it, thread in a sheet metal screw and pop it out with vice grips. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassin8r Posted June 16, 2014 Report Share Posted June 16, 2014 The slide swimmer weights for the 175 are different than the silent killer weights. The "full size" weight you are referring to is probably 6 grams. The conversion weights are 10 grams each and one goes in each slot. You can heat the weight that is epoxied in with a soldering iron to loosen it, or what I do is drill a 1/8" hole in it, thread in a sheet metal screw and pop it out with vice grips. That is a good idea. I heard about the soldering iron trick, but was not sure if it worked with all kinds of glues or epoxies. I got some tungsten and have been able to get the bait to sink by leaving the weights and adding some putty around the edges. I can't quite get the bait to sink horizontally, but I can get it to sink slowly nose first. I am not sure if the tungsten will stay put the way I have it. I also am not sure what to do to get a more horizontal sink. Probably just need to play with it more. I am trying not to take the skin on and off a bunch since it is a little torn from the previous owner. Looking forward to throwing it though since even my black one that doesn't swim that well has gotten some nice fish. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thedonnguyen Posted August 29, 2014 Report Share Posted August 29, 2014 bump for the new guys Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lurejerk Posted August 29, 2014 Report Share Posted August 29, 2014 Great info Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
basshole8190 Posted September 19, 2014 Report Share Posted September 19, 2014 So there is no weight at all in the tail section of the bait? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thedonnguyen Posted September 19, 2014 Report Share Posted September 19, 2014 So there is no weight at all in the tail section of the bait? correct, no tail weight in the side swimmer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
basshole8190 Posted September 19, 2014 Report Share Posted September 19, 2014 So there is no weight at all in the tail section of the bait? correct, no tail weight in the side swimmer Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hydrocephalic Posted February 9, 2015 Report Share Posted February 9, 2015 Thanks for the tutorial... Just used it to convert my Japan Rainbow 250. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Top Ramen Posted February 9, 2015 Author Report Share Posted February 9, 2015 Thanks for the tutorial... Just used it to convert my Japan Rainbow 250. You are very welcome. Tight lines! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
llPa1nll Posted March 31, 2015 Report Share Posted March 31, 2015 I am in the process of converting my SK to a SS. I have the bill removed and ground out. I have also removed the tail weight. I am now looking at the weight. I'm going by the weight of my SS (178 grams) with all the hardware removed, and my SK (148 grams) with all the hardware removed it is a full ounce difference. I'm just wondering if there are that much variations to these baits. It appears to match my SS I'd need to add 30 grams of weight to make it the same as my SS. Does that sound right? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcm83 Posted March 31, 2015 Report Share Posted March 31, 2015 Yes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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