[loco]

i certainly share a respect for new hobbiests that are venturing into a bait making hobby. as im sure most of you do also. when someone new comes along, we have to learn somehow. when a newbie asks a question, its only seems polite to lend a hand.....like i said, we all start somewhere and crawl before we walk.

just for knowledge sake, i did the forum searching using the search button on the upper right. apparently i didnt use the right terms because after browsing thru 14 pages i wasnt able to find anything on the subject of attaching a tail to a crankbait.

everyone that pm'd me.....thanks ! dont worry, my feelings arnt hurt. nothing can happen on an internet forum that will ruin my day. i understand that everyone is different and move on.

but dont worry. im going to spend some time in my workshop this weekend and i will create my own tails and attach them to a few crankbaits.

thanks anyway !

[JBlaze]

Loco, hope they turn out good for you.
John

[prochallenger]

I think everyone needs to remember when they started on this site they asked quite a lot of questions,yes they tried things on their own also,b benton,I looked up some of your post when you started and you asked a lot of questions so dont forget that a lot of people helped you and gave you direction,this kind of reaction to a question is quite rude and disrespectful and discourages future post ,is that what this site is all about,and then you have senior members chimming in and agreeing with b benton,not good.

[Terrydabassman]

I remember when I started, I just bought a saw, sander and a drill press and went to it.
No way did I put out good looking "workable" lures. Then one day I amazed myself and made an awesome looking lure, BUT it didn't swim what so ever.
Then came the questions, but I tried on my own first just to see how far I could go. I made some butt ugly baits I tell ya, but at the time they weren't.
You can be sure the fellow that made those cranks with the tails went through a ton of trial and error before he got it right. To me I'd think the weight of the tail would effect overall performance. BUT then again, I've never tried it.
The biggest tip I ever got from TU was two simple words, "center line". Oh what problems that did solve. Five years later, I'm still learning and I still make an occasional bait that looks great but won't swim...toss it and start over.
I guess what I'm trying to say is, even if the fellow told you exactly how he did everything doesn't mean you could duplicate it. (kind of wood, wood density, etc.)Think about this too...what if it didn't swim...was an awesome looking bait and an awesome idea....but what if?
There's nothing more satisfying for me than to make a great looking and great swimming crank bait....except when there's a hawg on the end of it, that's greater.
I painted plastics and refinished lures before I started making cranks. It's fun and addicting and you never stop learning and experimenting.

[braveviper]

Well said Terry.Im all for trial and error and figuring things out on your own but sometimes asking someone how exaactly to do something could save a guy some money too.Experimenting can get expensive.

[benton B]

I've answered more questions on this forum than I've asked, in the open forum and thru PM's. The reason why is I'm not afraid to get in the shop and tear up some wood to find the answer I'm looking for. My point is you should give an idea a try and then if your stuck ask the question or ask for a little tip to push you in the right direction. Don't come in saying I saw a pic in the gallery, how did they do that? If you ask me that is rude. At least PM the builder and ask if they mind sharing the technique.

[hazmail]

Being new here, I am probably sticking my neck out, but I go along with benton B, when I get stuck, or don’t understand something, like ‘what’s a muskie’, I will then ask. If we all jumped in first post asking how to build something, we would still be trying to invent the wheel, innovation does not come from copying.
I truly admire the guys in places like Romania, who have little in components, and probably no means of getting them, language difficulties (how many of us can speak two languages), yet they still manage to do some great work – through thinking around it, recycling and using whatever comes to hand, just to get a job done and go fishing.
Sorry if I have offended anyone, but sometimes we just have to help ourselves, I could go on but I won't. pete

[tinman]

While traveling down life's proverbial highway, who are you going to help? The guy on his way to work with his hood up & steam coming out his radiator, or the guy standing along side of the road with a nap sack & his thumb out. They're both trying to get somewhere!
I know Loco, you weren't looking for a free ride. You're obviously a good contributor to this site. But on the cyber hi-way you see all types. It's kind of hard to tell the difference, sometimes. In the information age we're in you can pretty much hit the key board & find out anything you want. Maybe it's a generational thing, but some of us old guys look at things a little differently. JMHO and sorry to get off subject. Good luck on your project.

[rlcam]

I think I can see where loco may get the idea of some people being rude on this post.Not being disrespectful at all (please don't take it that way),but if I had gotten an answer like that I might have been leary about coming back to ask any more questions.I have been fortunate I guess to not have ask certain questions too soon.I am pretty new to this site and already have a great amount of respect for the guys on here,they have helped me a ton,although I did start before coming here and posting questions.So loco don't get the wrong idea about the hardbait section because it will be very beneficial to you,and the guys here will help you any way they can.I think pm'ing they guy is the way to go,I have done that on several occasions.

[loco]

you know folks, there are just alot of people in the world with different attitudes, opinions, and thoughts about what they feel is the right way to ask a question. this is obvious.

remember, its only a question. something i learned along time ago is that if i dont have anything helpful to say, i dont say anything at all. others should learn and practice.

instead of being rude, simply keep it to youself. if you have the right to be rude to a simple question, then a newbie has the same right to ask. whats the difference ??

truthfully, at this point, im sorry i asked the question. i still feel i was given rude responses, and people like benton b keep adding fuel to the fire.

let it go..... it was only a question.