Size of Foam Bass Popper

[lastchance]

I want to glue some foam sheets together to make some bass poppers. How long and wide should I make the bodies?
Thanks

[sandfly]

I make mine any where from 1/2 in to 1 1/2 in long and I use 30-45 cal. shells as cutters (3/8-5/ wide.

[CoachBob]

Mine are 5/8" long because that is how thick foam mats are.
Use the largest Harbor Freight hollow punch 1/2" or the next largest 7/16" .
Use Mustad 37187 hooks.

[drolfson]

Generally about this big:



(That is a size 2 Mustad Aberdeen hook for scale. )

[lastchance]

So I guess you're saying it's a matter of preference?

[aged_sage]

I make mine about 2 X the gape wide, and cut to length so that the back end of the body is just proud (=shy) of the hook point. Thus, the size varies in proportion to the hook size. Height above the hook eye is also about 2 X gape. I make all of mine with a flat bottom, and they are cut from glued-up sheets of Fun Foam and sanded to final shape with a Dremel and sanding drum with 600-1000 grit sand paper glued over the original grit. These proportions basically follow those for deer hair bugs.

[lastchance]

What glue do you use? I had some old 77 and it seems to work okay.

[CoachBob]

Crazy Glue, Super Glue, any CA glue.
SEE http://www.flyanglersonline.com/arti...se20100118.php

[lastchance]

I used put some Loctite on a material called "Legs Alive" sold at the Fly Tyer's Dungeon, and they melted. I thought I'd reinforce them where I pulled them through the foam with the needle.

[Uncle Jesse]

I starting using Shoe Goo back when I was running 20+ miles a week and got where I used it for about everything that needed gluing. You can thin it with solvent and spread it with a popsicle stick for gluing craft foam. In theory you can make a fly as long as you like if you keep diameter consistent and glue them together. Length can be a problem unless you get your foam blank cylinder mounted exactly center and supported the length of the blank, especially if you have a single speed rotary tool (Dremel).