Ep Baitfish

I have been tying a ton of ep baitfish lately. Some with tails some without. Anyway they allways look great but want to swim sideways or somthin. The only way i have gotten them to swim vertical is wrap a little lead wire around the shank. This work but it sinks faster and makes it harder to tie. How do you guys solve this problem?

A pic would help, but my guess is you are tying with too much material. Less is more with EP fibers.

that was my first guess, I tied with about 20 strands at a time max

Bragging may not bring happiness,
but no man having caught a large fish,
goes home through the alley.
-Anonymous

My first guess too. With each hank you tie in, try with 1/2 as much. Also, remember to “taper” each hank before tying it in by pulling a few strands from each end out longer.

18.5 Baycraft Flats Edition
Johnson 150 Oceanrunner
Wood Driftboat

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Originally posted by TheIslander

A pic would help, but my guess is you are tying with too much material. Less is more with EP fibers.


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Yall are right i really do use too much.Ill try using alot less.

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