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  1. Even though I am a woodcarver I don't use knives and chisels very much to make a bait. I use a sanding drum on a Dremel or rotary Carver. It's a bit safer but louder and more messy so I prefer it. Travis has a spot on process. On thing might add is rough out lines. After the bait is squared off and center line marked, I add taper lines. On a 3" bait the lure is full thickness at the back of the gill and for maybe another 1/2" back. I mark the gill by tracing my thumb as I hold the front. Usually about 3/4- 1". I then mark the tail about an 1/8" left and right of the centerline. Now draw lines from the full thickness belly to the tail. Do the same method at the front but keep the mouth a little wider, so maybe 3/16" left and right of the centerline. All of these marks are on the back and create the tapered top view.
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    Wake Bait

    Wow! I'm liking this one.
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    SURFACE BAIT

    Excellent work Shane. I could tell it was yours from the thumbnail. Keith
  4. Thanks jrhopkins. I've tried a similar method without much luck. This looks much easier.
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    The Bug Trilogy

    I'm Really liking these. Nice work.
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    trout swimmer

    This one is a mixture of airbrush and hand paint. My first attempt at a V notch joint. I had some problems with water infiltration at the joint but it swims beautifully. Keith

    © kajay920

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    attempting realism

    Always incredible Mikko. Keep them coming.!
  8. I used and acrylic clear, it may have been Rustoleum, and it worked fine as long as the bait was PVC or pre sealed. If you don't seal the wood first you start getting line ties and bibs popping out. But like Mark, most of my initial paints were rattle cans. Even then they didn't hold up well in salt water.
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    1.5 R .....Cash 5

    I like the hand painted touches. Good looking lure.
  10. That's ok Joe. You make up for it with your skills. That looks great.
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    deep trout

    I was in the middle of reshaping the lip to get a better wobble, it ran straight, when it ran into some rocks. Its now @10 feet off the dam in the rocks! It may have also been too round. Back to the drawing board on this one.
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    shad

    Thank you
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    American shad

    Excellent!
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    shad

    full finned shad. Runs pretty good.
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    deep trout

    First try at a trout pattern
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    citrus craw1

    Another view
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    citrus craw

    Another carved craw. A little bigger that the last one, it is 3 1/2" and fat.
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    Hand Carved PVC Crappie

    Excellent! What is the fin material?
  19. Always a pleasure Cougar, This pattern is excellent.
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    20150417 132557[1]

    First rate look. good job
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    Blade Shad

    Perhaps you could use a less buoyant wood like walnut or maple.
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    20150430 081709 resized

    That is incredible. Tell us a little about it.
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