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  1. Have you bought from this site? I'm always interested in new sources.
  2. And you can find some of the tail doodads here: https://www.lurepartsonline.com/Lure-Making/Skirts-Rattles-Dressings/Skirt-Making-Materials/Silicone-Material?page=1
  3. You can find some different collars here, though not exactly the same: https://www.lurepartsonline.com/Lure-Making/Shop-By-Product-Category/Skirts-Rattles-Dressings/Skirt-Making-Materials/Collars?page=1
  4. I just watched a video of the hellhound's action. If i was going to make one, I'd find the center of balance, then move equidistant in each direction with an even amount of weight (so 2 holes for weight) to get the desired float level. Might even use 3 holes, with weight at the center of balance and on each side of it. I know this reply is a bit late, how did whatever you did turn out?
  5. I've seen a lot of people use maple or poplar for swimbaits. Something very buoyant like cedar, redwood, or basswood will take a ton of lead, whereas something more dense won't need nearly as much. A tradeoff is the maple is much harder to carve than basswood. A lot of people will use different types of wood for different types of baits, and wood density can have a significant impact on lure function. The buoyancy of the wood works with the drag of the lip on crankbaits to impart action, gliders use the mass of the bait and the hydrodynamics of the profile to create a good glide, and so it goes.
  6. We're down here now, but on the west end of the island. Our part of the surf has a decent trough before the first sandbar, and I haven't found any cuts in the bar nearby. I also left my big surf rod back home so I could fit everyone's pole, so I can't cast past the bar. I've been using a double dropper rig with a small hook on each dropper baited with fishbites. Then instead of a sinker I've got a ¾oz jig with a white grub tail (also tipped with fishbites). I'm not trying that hard, but with 3 hooks you certainly can't say I'm not trying!
  7. Big Epp

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    These look excellent. Great idea for groomsman gifts!
  8. Big Epp

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    Haha! I'd eat that.
  9. Very clean work as usual!
  10. Some of the lipless cranks I've made using barrel weights I'll put 1 weight on the center of balance and another about half way to the nose.
  11. I found this picture that might be helpful.
  12. I fish mostly bass in the nidwest US, and I've really been enjoying a sunfish/bluegill pattern. So I guess my list would be: 1) Crayfish 2) bluegill 3) brown back, cream sides, light green belly 4) blue back, silver sides, pink belly 5) can't think of a 5th... should probably go sleep... something very shaddy I suppose. Great question. Nice to see everyone's ideas!
  13. Ha! Right you are Dave. I'm working on a bunch of rats right now as well as a yellow bass wake bait. This old thread was just the ticket!
  14. I think @Outlaw4 has a good point about the weight. Keeping the weight down in the lure close to the belly might help keep it from rolling over and help it swim more upright. Generally speaking, keeping the lure sitting level can be really helpful. I've made some that sat nose up or down and still swam fine, but level is generally the way to go.
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