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  1. My Near Final Trout Paint Pattern

    in Hard Baits

    Posted · Edited by ACarrell

    Thanks Dale ....it's definitely an ongoing process !!!

    Here's a different angle where you can see the dorsal side and the greenish color better ....

    http://www.tackleunderground.com/community/gallery/image/16051-rainbow-trout-swimbait-dorsal-view/

    I think for the next ones I'll layer in some more grays and silver, as well as "muting" the belly and sides a bit more so they aren't quite as bold. Practice, practice, practice....

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  7. Thank You, Mark Poulson ! (Pvc Content)

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    Posted · Edited by ACarrell

    Here is the finished bait from the beginning of the thread. I need to water test it to check the action, but figured I would post some pictures of it. It is 5 1/4 inches long, sits in the water real nice, hopefully swims well and dives around 5 feet or so. I guess it's time to test it !!!

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  9. Thank You, Mark Poulson ! (Pvc Content)

    in Hard Baits

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    I used a scroll saw to cut out the rough shape of the body and lip, and then files and sandpaper for the rest . No reason you couldn't use plain old hand tools though...that's how they did it for s long time :)

    Also ...lure is done ...ill take pics and maybe do a small "test video" for it once I get home from my weekend shows !

  11. Thank You, Mark Poulson ! (Pvc Content)

    in Hard Baits

    Posted · Edited by ACarrell

    So you finally convinced me ( without even knowing it !) to try using PVC for carving baits. I just started my first one today, and so far I'm really liking the properties a lot. It's extremely buoyant, so you can really control the weight on it very easily and effectively. Another thing is that I think it machines much easier than wood, due to being far more consistent of a material. Overall I'm very happy with it so far. Still have a little bit to go on this bait that I'm working on, but I will be sure to post finished pictures ! I can't wait to see what the action on the lure is like.

    Thanks, I hope you have a great day!

    And for anybody that's reading this, I would suggest giving it a try. It really seems to be a very nice material for making baits.

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  15. Reducing Bubbles In Resin Baits

    in Hard Baits

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    Hi, I just started trying to pour resin baits and have had various results with the amount of bubbles in them. Since I'm not using a pressurized system, and can't afford one, I'm just looking to get the best results possible from a standard pour. I've seen a few tips here and there, but nothing contained all in one thread , And not all that much information in general on reduction. I've tried warming the silicone molds, been as careful as possible with mixing the two part epoxy resin, just trying to be as consistent as I can, and still have had varying results.

    Anyway, what are some of the ways that you have reduced bubbles in your Resin pours ?

    Also, what type of resin are you using? Have you noticed any particular brand or model pours more consistently or with less bubbles?

    Thanks !!!

  19. Makeshift/ghetto Spinning Rod

    in Rod & Reel building & repair

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    Sorry, I was around 11 - 12 years old which would make it '67 '68. No photos of my life back then.

    I made everything that it was possible to make back then; fishing floats were first, then the rod. I made my own ledger weights. Made a minnow spinner lure. I taught myself fly tying, then made a glass fly rod and taught myself to cast.

    It is obvious now, that I was already on the road to being an engineer. When Dad failed to fix the car water pump and fitted a new one, I rescued the old one and fixed it. Mom gave him so much stick because he could not fix things no matter how hard he tried, yet I seemed to be a natural.

    Dave

    I'm very much the same way. I've always been into building things (though I'm a musician by profession). It's always fascinated me to find out how things are made... and of course I always assume I can improve them !!!

  21. Makeshift/ghetto Spinning Rod

    in Rod & Reel building & repair

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    Have you ever built a fishing rod with found or oddball materials? If so, I'd love to see it.....please share !!!!

    I had some free time, and so I built this rod... Mostly just to try my hand at seeing how a rod. goes together so that maybe in the future I'll build a nice one.

    Anyway, zero dollars spent.

    All repurposed/found/etc items

    *6' bamboo plant stake

    *stainless steel wire for string guides

    *wine corks for handle

    *line guides are threaded and then epoxied

    Anyway, it actually doesn't feel too bad. I might try building a simple reel to attach to it just for fun.

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  24. New To Airbrushing, Could Use Advice

    in Hard Baits

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    Looks to me that you're doing well on detail. A couple of things: pay attention to the angle at which the paint spray hits the lure and to the distance from the lure at which you hold the brush. High pressure paint has a tendency to splash where you don't want it to go. If you are spraying a black back and the brush is perpindicular to the lure surface, it will splash downward onto the side of the lure if the pressure is too high. Airbrushing is a balance between the pressure at which you spray, , the control you have over the flow of paint, and the distance from the lure at which you hold the airbrush. Detail = low pressure, fine trigger control, with the brush held close to the surface, and possibly thinning the paint so it will flow at the low pressure. Many guys take the spray shield off the tip of the brush so they can get the tip nearer to the surface when shooting detail. In the end, it's just practice and finger muscle memory.

    Wow, this is great information! Thank you so much! Definitely some things for me to try and work on here. It's a first time I've heard about taking the shield off the tip! Seems like a nice trick though.

  25. New To Airbrushing, Could Use Advice

    in Hard Baits

    Posted

    Nice looking bait! You got the pink right but rainbows have some olive green on them. Get a picture of the fish you're trying to replicate and keep it ready for reference. As for small details, don't be afraid to bust out Sharpies, artist brushes, sponges, etc. Watch YouTube videos and see how the pros do it.

    This shows the green a little better. It's subtle, but there.

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