[California Golden Trout]

The fins are made from a paint brush. Cut up the paint brush and epoxy it in. Sounds easier than it is.

[Blue gill]

Very interesting, I would love to see more.

Joe

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Something new. 4 in minnow, foiled, internal rattle, This one turned out pretty well. I need spring to get here so I can throw this in the lake. Joe

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I have had some time on my hands and wanted to get back in the grove. This is a 3.5 in shad style that I have foiled and tried to paint a red ear pattern. I'm trying out some new eyes from bogs, tell me what you think. Joe

[Corroboree Frog]

They look great! Love the frogs.

Joe

[Frog Splashers]

@bbduc: It works great as a popper. It has a loud plunker type of sound. When I get tired of plunking it around, I retrieve it at a normal speed and it really sputters like a prop bait. I have only had these out a handful of times and have had some success.

Joe

[some repaints]

Love the colors on this one, they all look great.

Joe

[cracked again]

I like it! I have always wanted to try a crackle finish. Maybe this will motivate me to get'er done!

Joe

[Two Brok Trout]

Those look great, I can't wait to start fishing with it! Thanks!

Joe

[Shad Babes]

Nice looking baits! Light and Dark for the fish to choose from, a regular schmorgusbordu.

Joe

[A Couple of Pikie Remakes]

Nice looking pikies! I too like the old school look. The record Musky in Indiana I believe was caught on a newer CCBC plastic jointed pikie.

Joe

[Solid Gold]

Mark, thanks for the question.

I do put a coat of devcon over the foil. I put it on very heavy and through it on the wheel. My first couple before this one, I did have some problems with coverage, but this one worked out with one coat. I painted over the devcon and then gave it a second coat. I used 3 sizes of net and made lines on the bottom, that you cannot see in the pic, with 4lb test line under the foil.

Joe

[6 inch Fatfingers Rocket Shad]

All right! That's it! Now you are just rubbing it in! WOW!! This gives me something to aspire to as all of your pieces of art do.

Joe

[some fattys]

Great looking bait. Keep up the good word as always.

Joe

[couple of lures]

Cool looking lures! Love the paint and the mean looking eyes. Great Job!

Joe

[Goblins]

They look awesome. I really like the alternating stripe, scale pattern. Cool colors.

Joe

[More 2 inchers]

Sorry about this picture, I guess I need to pay attention more pertaining to what file I am choosing from. I wish I knew a way to get this off of the site, If a moderator needs to, that would be great!

Thanks Joe

[6 inch Fatfingers Stubbydude]

Out of this world!! I love the colors, your work gives me some great ideas.

Joe

[Mini Meen Streeks]

Thanks Pete, I live in Indiana, and have tried to make something that was fresh and new. Looks and sounds like I just think down under. I do see the similarity between our baits.

[Rainbow trout]

Great lookin rainbow. Nice bait!

[Taste the Rainbow]

Thanks, from all of you that means a lot. For the green, I mixed some olive first mixing opac yellow and black. (8 or 9 drops of yellow to 1 drop of black) You can add more yellow to get the color you want. Then I shot some trans. bright yellow on the sides and trans tropical green on the top. I use createx paint hope this helps.

JOE

[Ghost Rainbow & Clear Lake Hitch]

Nice! Some bass this spring will "tast the rainbow"!

[jerkbaits]

Nice foil work, flashy for sure!

[Bluegill]

Looks great! Keep it up.

[prop baits]

The colors could not be better (Steelers Fan):yay:I think it looks great, and I like the name. Keep it up. Nice work!