MarkNY
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Love that scale technique! How much time does that add to the process? Thanks, Mark -
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Finished 3 walk the dog/ surface gliders recently. They are hand carved from poplar, 2 1/2"- 092 wire screw eyes, finished with createx and polytranspar paints and etex clear coat. About 6" long and 2oz. If you look close you'll see some progression starting from the back to front. I started rounding and tapering tail transition, moved line tie to bottom and on last bait on left bottom flat in front hoping for a planing effect. First two tested great, haven't tested the last one yet. Can get a nice walk the dog action and when I'm patient enough can get a nice side to side glide. Can also rip it across surface for a nice action. Can't wait to try them on spring stripers! Mark -
Fantastic. Man you are cranking them out! -
Thanks for the tips. I have to try this out... -
Ahh ok. I could see how leafing foil would work well for that. I've used it but not on a textured surface. Mark
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What kind of foil do you use over that? Can you use hvac tape or is that too thick? Thanks, Mark
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Very nice. Thanks. -
Incredible. And that goes for all that you have posted recently. Did you bevel the front edge of the lip on this one? mark
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Love it. Amazing paint. I take it you have some clear coat in between layers of paint? -
Man you're killing it. Makes me want to get back at it. Thanks for the motivation! -
Love the large pupil on the eyes too. Great lure. Mark -
I'm certainly no expert but I do use polytranspar paint and etex together. One thing I always do is spray the lure before topcoat with etex gloss spray. Seems to work well for me. Haven't had any issues like you describe. Good luck, Mark
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Outstanding! I love that kind of Mountain Dew green. -
Don't have an answer to your question but that is a great looking bait. That scale pattern looks similar to a pattern I've seen on Salmo lures. Good stuff. Do you know who the maker of that bait is?
