Fixing Rago swimbait fin?...

[jacobhookem]

I just bought a 8 inch Jerry Rago Raptor swimbait off of the flea market on here and received it in the mail today. I knew the fin was broken when i bought it. The one thats broken its the small fin right next to the hook. there is one on either side of the bait. I? just wanted to know what you would recommend the best way to fix it?

Thanks alot for the help

[Randall]

For me personally. I would use a dremel tool and take the bottom fins off. Then put a coat of Devcon 2ton 30 min where the fins came off.

[jacobhookem]

yeah I would do that but I don't know how much weight it will take off the bottom of the bait... I don't want my 75 dollar lure ridding upside down  i think i'm going to try and use a type of plastic cement stuff I have then build it up and then carve it to shape.

[Randall]

The fins are made of resin and unless Rago does something different to the resin in the fins than the resin in the rest of the body the fins should float. So the bait might sink a tiny bit faster after a fin is removed but taking one off would actually have the opposite effect from what you are thinking. I have taken the fins off other Rago baits before with no problems.

[jacobhookem]

oh well thanks ill give it a try if I can man up and take a dremel tool to my Rago swimbait  ;D