bills breaking off on rapalas dt10

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shellman98
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bills breaking off on rapalas dt10

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just started using these cranks they run great for me i really like them , the huge downside the bills are breaking 2 in 2 trips there not cumming un glued they shear off right at the head of the plug anyone else having this prob or did i get two lemons in a row , and no i dont slap the grass off
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I have had a few of mine break also, but only when they hit a dock or rock.
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it's funny when you pull it up and only the plastic bill is there.

I've also had the paint crack on one...
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The bills coming out has always been a problem with these baits, but at least they don't cost $15 each and they catch fish! Great cranks!
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shellman98 wrote:just started using these cranks they run great for me i really like them , the huge downside the bills are breaking 2 in 2 trips there not cumming un glued they shear off right at the head of the plug anyone else having this prob or did i get two lemons in a row , and no i dont slap the grass off
When i saw the thread title I was gonna say...

Do you smack the grass off?? LOL Been there done that...
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If you guys find the broken lure I can fix it.. or switch out your bills with a Lexan bill on other DT's you have... I havent had the problem your talkin about but I have had others tell about it..

Just PM if your interested. and I will send you my number so we can talk about it over the phone.

Lexan is tuff stuff you cant break it.

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im in the process of converting bill from various crank baits from the typical brittle plastic to a hard G-10 material. once i have this perfected i will help people out with this problem.
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I have only had one Rapala break and it was a DT 10 after I hit a dock and I hit it hard but other than that they are my fav cranks.
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