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Bob, your so right about the fisherman wanting different styles on these baits. I too, have been using the 3-d eyes & found they don't like to be placed on a curve & I also learned to use a touch up gun w/ a 1.2mm to a 1.4mm tip seems to do the trick, after some trial & error. I learned that from a fellow on here, but he doesn't come around much, since he was called up to the BIG LEAGUES. I think the recessed deal Bob mentioned, has worked the best for me. Now I'm off to buy some $5.99 glass eyes for me new baits. Man this is one expensive hobby. Oh well... Tim
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Thanks for noticing fellas. Dieter, they do indeed add a whole new section. Your gallery is looking great as always. Sully, love your new swim-baits. Oh ya, nice tails on Marks P. baits. You do a fine job. I need to try pouring some tails some day. -
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Long time, no chat fellas. I finally got some time to finish the gills. Hope you enjoy. Tim
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Long time, no chat fellas. I finally got some time to finish the gills. Hope you enjoy. Tim -
Long time, no chat fellas. I finally got some time to finish the gills. Hope you enjoy. Tim
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Jeep, very well done, as usual. Keep up the hard work. -
Yes, they do hold up very well, when casting & the bait actually lands in the water, The only bad thing is when you make a bad cast & realize it's going straight for the rip rap, so you thumb your bait caster & pull back hard (only creating more speed) & then it happens. "CRACK". I was able to repair & it's been holding up fine. Oh ya, don't pitch it out onto the docks, so your buddy (that just arrived) can get a closer look. -
Dave, your killing me here. :DThat has got to be the best compliment I've heard in a long time. Douglas, I don't know you, I just want to be more like you. Like the Rookie said, "YOU DA MAN". :worship::worship::worship: Tim -
I to had a hard time finding it & the people that worked there had no idea. At the H.D. here where I live, the PVC Tuff Board is located in with the pine 1"x4" stock. Here is pic. Hope that helps.
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Mark, I have to give credit, where credit is do. I got the tail idea from the one & only, "THE ROOKIE", yes Tater Hog Baits, Matt Mcbee. I called him & I let him know my story (very similar to yours) & he didn't mind one bit at all. Man, I kinda miss that guy. The tail worked out better than I ever anticipated. It's like it added a new section to the bait. The other thing I found out, when working with the two piece gills, is that I don't lay my siding sinkers (length wise) from side to side. I used to use pipe cleaners to hold the weight in place & they kept sliding out of place, so I used some of my girls really small pony tail rubber bands. I found that the bands turned the weights 90 degree's & the bait actually swam better than before. Here are some pics to help explain. Good luck & keep up the hard work. Sorry, the one pic with pipe cleaners, is from another bait, but you get the idea. Tim
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Jeep, those photos are simply stunning. Nice catch on the homemade. Keep up the hard work. Tim -
Nice job spoopa. Those look amazing. I like the vintage look. Tim -
Thank you to all for the tips & leads to helpful information. I will definitely try the tricks shared on here & the u-tube has helped out quite a bit. Thanks again. Tim
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Mark, I am also trying to finish some two piece bluegills for the post spawn. I think if you just hinge the tail some how, you will get a lot of the originally indented action back. Some thing like this. Good luck & keep us posted on your progress. P.S. Love your bluegill paint job. Tim
