Big O Series

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style='color:#00FFFF;'><B><A class=s30 HREF="http://thelmdfg.com/booklets/01templates/subj09topwater/">Top Water</A></B></FONT></DIV> </TD></TR> <TR> <TD WIDTH=33% VALIGN=TOP > <DIV ALIGN=center class=s26> <B> <A class=s26 HREF="http://thelmdfg.com/booklets/01templates/subj10crappie/">Subject  10</A> </B></DIV> <DIV ALIGN=center class=s30> <B></B><FONT style='color:#00FFFF;'><B><A class=s30 HREF="http://thelmdfg.com/booklets/01templates/subj10crappie/">Crappie Jigs</A></B></FONT></DIV> </TD> <TD WIDTH=33% VALIGN=TOP > <DIV ALIGN=center class=s26> <B> <A class=s26 HREF="http://thelmdfg.com/booklets/01templates/subj11jointed/">Subject  11</A> </B></DIV> <DIV ALIGN=center class=s30> <B></B><FONT style='color:#00FFFF;'><B><A class=s30 HREF="http://thelmdfg.com/booklets/01templates/subj11jointed/">Jointed Lures</A></B></FONT></DIV> </TD> <TD WIDTH=33% VALIGN=TOP > <DIV ALIGN=center class=s26> <B> <A class=s26 HREF="http://thelmdfg.com/booklets/01templates/subj12pvapwood/">Subjecte  12</A> </B></DIV> <DIV ALIGN=center class=s30> <B></B><FONT style='color:#00FFFF;'><B><A class=s30 HREF="http://thelmdfg.com/booklets/01templates/subj12pvapwood/">PVA/Polywood</A> </B></FONT></DIV> </TD></TR></TABLE></B></DIV> <DIV ALIGN=center class=s1>  </DIV> <DIV ALIGN=center class=s1> <TABLE style="margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto" WIDTH="98%" BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="6" CELLSPACING="2" BGCOLOR=#FFFFFF > <TR> <TD WIDTH=75% VALIGN=TOP BGCOLOR=#FFFFFF> <DIV class=s13 style='text-align: left;'> <B></B><FONT style='color:#800000;'><B>The lure design (Figure. 1) is a very common and fimiliar design that has been around for about forty years; that I know of. Commonly known as the: “BIG-O”. The “Big-O” was introduced in the mid 1960s as one of the first Balsa Wood lures to be produced from computerized lathes. It was also one of the first “Floater-Shallow Diver, Crank Baits”. The design was a smash hit among leasure and, what was the beginning of competition fishing; fishermen. </B></FONT></DIV> </TD></TR></TABLE></B></DIV> <DIV ALIGN=center class=s27>  </DIV> <DIV ALIGN=center class=s1> <TABLE style="margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto" WIDTH="100%" BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="4" CELLSPACING="2" BGCOLOR=#FFFFFF > <TR> <TD WIDTH=35% VALIGN=TOP BGCOLOR=#000080> <DIV ALIGN=center class=s1> <FONT style='color:#FF0000;font-size:14pt;'><B> </B></FONT></DIV> <DIV ALIGN=center class=s19> <FONT style='color:#FF0000;font-size:14pt;'><B></B></FONT><B><MAP NAME=ma000000 > <AREA COORDS=3,5,123,593 HREF="http://thelmdfg.com/subscribe/" ALT="http://thelmdfg.com/subscribe/" TITLE="http://thelmdfg.com/subscribe/"> </MAP> <IMG SRC="subj04big0_i000026.jpg" BORDER=0 ALIGN=MIDDLE USEMAP=#ma000000 WIDTH=125 HEIGHT=600 > </B></DIV> <DIV ALIGN=center class=s19> <B> </B></DIV> <DIV ALIGN=center class=s1> <FONT style='color:#FF0000;font-size:14pt;'><B> </B></FONT></DIV> <DIV ALIGN=center class=s1> <FONT style='color:#FF0000;font-size:14pt;'><B> <a href="http://click.linksynergy.com/fs-bin/click?id=NdIldVtIC2k&offerid=50839.10000202&type=4&subid=0"><IMG alt="KegWorks.com (Dot Com Holdings of Buffalo, Inc)" border="0" src="http://www.amwso.com/kegworks/banners/KW_default_120x240.gif"></a><IMG border="0" width="1" height="1" src="http://ad.linksynergy.com/fs-bin/show?id=NdIldVtIC2k&bids=50839.10000202&type=4&subid=0"> </B></FONT></DIV> </TD> <TD WIDTH=65% VALIGN=TOP BGCOLOR=#FFFFFF> <DIV class=s1 style='text-align: left;'> <B> </B></DIV> <DIV ALIGN=center class=s1> <B>DESPRIPTTION </B></DIV> <DIV class=s13 style='text-align: left;'> <B></B><FONT style='color:#800000;'><B>Figure 1. </B></FONT></DIV> <DIV class=s13 style='text-align: left;'> <B></B><FONT style='color:#000000;'><B>Industrial Polymers Inc., Poly-wood. Poly-wood is a Urethane Polymer (RTV) that when cured, has nearly identical qualities as a dense balsa-wood. </B></FONT></DIV> <DIV class=s1 style='text-align: left;'>  </DIV> <DIV class=s1 style='text-align: left;'> <FONT style='color:#800000;'>Personally; I prefer to make lures from Poly-wood. The reason Poly-wood is my second choice in lure making materials is because this material requires a larger set-up investment than PVA. </FONT></DIV> <DIV class=s1 style='text-align: left;'> <FONT style='color:#800000;'> </FONT></DIV> <DIV class=s1 style='text-align: left;'> <FONT style='color:#800000;'>As your lure making guide; I will suggest that beginner lure makers stick to the PVA Systems before advancing to Urethane Polymer Systems. </FONT></DIV> <DIV class=s1 style='text-align: left;'>  </DIV> <DIV class=s1 style='text-align: left;'> <B>The Design Drawing Elements: Fig. 1. </B></DIV> <DIV class=s1 style='text-align: left;'>  </DIV> <DIV class=s1 style='text-align: left;'> <B>A</B>.  Solid Polywood Body. </DIV> <DIV class=s1 style='text-align: left;'> <B>B.</B>  Ballast adjusting cavities. </DIV> <DIV class=s1 style='text-align: left;'> <B>C.</B>  Pre-formed brass hook eyes. </DIV> <DIV class=s1 style='text-align: left;'> <B>D.</B>  Pre-formed and trimmed wire line eye. </DIV> <DIV class=s1 style='text-align: left;'> <B>E.</B>  LEXAN (or other) Diving Bill. </DIV> <DIV class=s1 style='text-align: left;'> <B>F.</B>  Glass Ticker. </DIV> <DIV class=s1 style='text-align: left;'>  </DIV> <DIV class=s1 style='text-align: left;'> <B>The Design Drawing Elements: Fig. 2. </B></DIV> <DIV class=s1 style='text-align: left;'> <B> </B></DIV> <DIV class=s1 style='text-align: left;'> <B>#1.</B> The Solid PVA body. </DIV> <DIV class=s1 style='text-align: left;'> <B>#2.</B> A shallow angle diving bill. </DIV> <DIV class=s1 style='text-align: left;'> <B>#3.</B> A single ball, glass rattle (ticker). </DIV> <DIV class=s1 style='text-align: left;'> <B>#4.</B> A 1/8th to 3/4 Oz. Slip sinker. </DIV> <DIV class=s1 style='text-align: left;'> <B>#5.</B> A :break-&-shake” light stick. </DIV> <DIV class=s1 style='text-align: left;'> <B>#6.</B> A 3D eye socket. </DIV> <DIV class=s1 style='text-align: left;'> <B>#7.</B> The air bladder. (Can be filled with liquid, or paste scenting materials. </DIV> <DIV class=s1 style='text-align: left;'> <B>#8.</B> The laser cut steel hook-set, harness plate. </DIV> <DIV class=s1 style='text-align: left;'>  </DIV> <DIV class=s1 style='text-align: left;'> <FONT style='color:#800000;'>Reference:</FONT> Bottom Jigs for glass ticker placement. </DIV> <DIV ALIGN=center class=s20> <B>Glass Rattles supplied by: <A class=s20 HREF="http://lurerattles.com/">JS DUKE & Co.</A> </B></DIV> <DIV class=s28> <FONT style='font-weight:normal;'> </FONT></DIV> <DIV class=s28> <FONT style='font-weight:normal;'></FONT><FONT style='color:#800000;'><B>Figure 2. </B></FONT></DIV> <DIV class=s3> <B>PVA - SOFT BODY CRANK-BIATS.  </B></DIV> <DIV class=s1 style='text-align: left;'>  </DIV> <DIV class=s1 style='text-align: left;'> <B>PVA</B> <B>(Poly Vinyl Acetate) has been around for a long time. PVA is a common hot melt adhesive primarily used in the packaging industry. Most people are familiar with PVA as the common hot melt, glue stick. There are over 30 different formulations of packaging PVA; from worm-like soft, to near brittle. Some are crystal clear, and some  are opaque colors.  The inherent qualities of PVA make it the ideal, low cost, and easy to use material for Making solid, but flexible clear plastic lure bodies. </B></DIV> <DIV ALIGN=center class=s1> <TABLE style="margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto" WIDTH="100%" BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="2" CELLSPACING="2" > <TR> <TD WIDTH=100% VALIGN=TOP > <DIV ALIGN=center class=s1>   </DIV> </TD></TR></TABLE></DIV> </DIV> </TD></TR></TABLE></DIV> <DIV ALIGN=center class=s1> <TABLE style="margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto" WIDTH="450" BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="2" CELLSPACING="2" > <TR> <TD WIDTH=100% VALIGN=TOP > <DIV class=s28> <B>The Advanced Lure Design in Fig. 2.(right). Is made of PVA; a semi-rigid, (flexible solid), clear plastic that has the feel of firm flesh. The ballast can be fine tuned to zero buoyancy. The body is covered with thousands of shimmering and light reflecting holographic micro sequins that appear to be real fish scales. The lure makes a subtle but audible ticking sound. The lure glows from the inside-out, and leaves a powerful scent trail for the hungry predator to follow. All of the internal workings of this design are held together with an .030 ga.  laser cut stainless steel line & hook-set harness plate. The lure can be painted & clear coated to a high gloss shemmering finish with flexible urethane materials from the HOUSE OF KOLOR. Refer to your </B><FONT style='color:#000080;'><B>DIRECTORY</B></FONT><B> for these and other lure making materials. </B></DIV> </TD></TR></TABLE></B></DIV> <DIV ALIGN=center class=s1>  </DIV> <DIV ALIGN=center class=s1> <TABLE style="margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto" WIDTH="100%" BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="2" CELLSPACING="2" > <TR> <TD WIDTH=100% VALIGN=TOP > <DIV ALIGN=center class=s1>   </DIV> </TD></TR></TABLE></DIV> </DIV> </TD> <TD WIDTH=50% VALIGN=TOP BGCOLOR=#FFFFFF> <DIV ALIGN=center class=s1>  </DIV> <DIV ALIGN=center class=s1>   <FONT style='font-size:12pt;'><B> Figure 1. Big O Series, Solid Polywood Body </B></FONT></DIV> <DIV ALIGN=center class=s1> <IMG SRC="subj04big0_i000023.jpg" BORDER=0 ALIGN=MIDDLE WIDTH=427 HEIGHT=581 > </DIV> <DIV ALIGN=center class=s1> <TABLE style="margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto" WIDTH="98%" BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="2" CELLSPACING="2" > <TR> <TD WIDTH=50% VALIGN=TOP > <DIV class=s1 style='text-align: left;'>   </DIV> </TD></TR></TABLE></DIV> <DIV class=s1 style='text-align: left;'>        <FONT style='font-size:12pt;'><B> Figure 2. </B></FONT><B>Big O Series, Solid PVA (poly vinyl acetate) Body </B></DIV> <DIV ALIGN=center class=s1> <IMG SRC="subj04big0_i000024.jpg" BORDER=0 ALIGN=MIDDLE WIDTH=427 HEIGHT=581 > </DIV> <DIV ALIGN=center class=s1>  </DIV> <DIV ALIGN=center class=s1>  </DIV> <DIV ALIGN=center class=s14 style='text-align: center;'> <B> <script type="text/javascript"></script> <script type="text/javascript" src="http://pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/show_ads.js"> </script> </FONT></DIV> <DIV ALIGN=center class=s1> <script type="text/javascript"></script> <script type="text/javascript" src="http://pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/show_ads.js"> </script> </DIV> <DIV ALIGN=center class=s1> <script type="text/javascript"></script> <script type="text/javascript" src="http://pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/show_ads.js"> </script> </DIV> <DIV ALIGN=center class=s1> <FONT style='font-size:12pt;'><B> <script type="text/javascript"></script> <script type="text/javascript" src="http://pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/show_ads.js"> </script> </DIV> <DIV ALIGN=center class=s1> <MAP NAME=ma000003 > <AREA COORDS=3,4,464,87 HREF="http://thelmdfg.com/advertising/index.htm" ALT="http://thelmdfg.com/advertising/index.htm" TITLE="http://thelmdfg.com/advertising/index.htm"> </MAP> <IMG SRC="subj04big0_i000025.jpg" BORDER=0 ALIGN=MIDDLE USEMAP=#ma000003 WIDTH=468 HEIGHT=90 > </DIV> <DIV ALIGN=center class=s1> <TABLE style="margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto" WIDTH="100%" BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="2" CELLSPACING="2" > <TR> <TD WIDTH=100% VALIGN=TOP > <DIV ALIGN=center class=s1>   </DIV> </TD></TR></TABLE></DIV> </DIV> </TD></TR></TABLE></DIV> <DIV ALIGN=center class=s0>  </DIV> <DIV ALIGN=center class=s0>  </DIV> <DIV ALIGN=center class=s0>  </DIV> <DIV ALIGN=center class=s18 style='text-align: center;'>  </DIV> <DIV ALIGN=center class=s18 style='text-align: center;'>  </DIV> <DIV ALIGN=center class=s18 style='text-align: center;'>  </DIV> <DIV ALIGN=center class=s18 style='text-align: center;'>  </DIV> <DIV ALIGN=center class=s6> <B> </B></DIV> <DIV ALIGN=center class=s6> <B> </B></DIV> <DIV ALIGN=center class=s6> <B> </B></DIV> <DIV ALIGN=center class=s6> <B> </B></DIV> <DIV ALIGN=center class=s6> <B> </B></DIV> <DIV ALIGN=center class=s6> <B> </B></DIV> <DIV ALIGN=center class=s6> <B> </B></DIV> <DIV ALIGN=center class=s6> <B> </B></DIV> <DIV ALIGN=center class=s6> <B></B><TABLE style="margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto" WIDTH="100%" BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="2" CELLSPACING="2" > <TR> <TD WIDTH=100% VALIGN=TOP > <DIV ALIGN=center class=s1>   </DIV> </TD></TR></TABLE></DIV> <DIV ALIGN=center class=s0>  </DIV>