zev11
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I believe I put 5 or 6 grams in this one but the high buoyancy is part of what gives balsa baits more action. You can also sometimes let the bait float out of snags when you hit something. -
First fat bodied crankbait ive made. It is the size of a lc 2.5. It has a really hard thump and deflects off cover really well.
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First attempt at a craw pattern painted on an unfinished balsa bait I had laying around. I based my stencil pattern off a craw pattern Bobp painted a while back. -
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Is the foil used on those the deck-foil like they have at hobby lobby. I picked some different ones up I'm testing out. If it is do you use their brand of adhesive or another? Zev
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Thanks Bob. I'll have to look around for something similar. I thought of maybe trying the metal ducting tape but I guess it's pretty thick so the seems would be harder to hide. -
Nice looking baits. What kind of foil did you use on the bottom one and what is your scaling technique for it?
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Those are some nice looking craws! I like the color of the top two. I hope to try painting my first craw pattern this weekend. -
It's attached with a screw lock but I have it recessed in a hole to hide the seem. The only down side to it is the single hook but the previous rat I made like this one seemed to hook even fish that were barely a pound. -
Thanks Ben. I think walking it should get me a couple bites when it warms up.
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this a a poplar wakebait i turned on my mini lathe. it has a swiveling hook hanger and a screwlock for the tail attachment. I painted it with a brush to give it a fur texture and then coated with 2 coats of d2t. see my other picture of it for a swim video. -
heres a new rat wakebait ive been fine tuning over the winter. It is turned out of poplar and has a swiveling hook hanger. I painted this one with a paint brush to give it a more realistic fur look. The body is a little over 3 1/2 in long and 1in diameter so i guess its more of a mouse bait. theres a swim video at this link-
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Nice looking rat. I've made a few that work pretty good but I'd like to test out more variations of it to find what works best. Where did you put the ballast on yours? -
Nice looking bait!. I'm pretty fond of bluegill patterns since they are the primary bait in the smaller lakes where I live. I like the sparkle to the top. What color paint did you use for the top and is glitter added or is that pearl paint? -
Thanks for the help I'll probably do a test with the thinned epoxy first since I already have that n see how that works out.