Reelentless
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Your paint jobs look great. -
Looks good. Like that bleeding gill. -
Anyone know why none of the videos posted show up for me? Mobile or full version?
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Forgot to add it's 3.5"s long & had to use 2 balast weights to get it floating right.One on each side of the bottom hook hanger. -
This is my second attempt at crank making. First one I used pine&through wire.This time went with Pvc and twisted stainless epoxied in.Gst top coat, lexan lip.Weighs 1oz without hooks.Tub test went good.Nice wide wobble
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Very nice. -
That looks great. -
Very cool diemai.Thanks for the detailed response.
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Like the paint scheme. Your a busy man. Still in the nervous stages on my second bait attempt....nervous I will screw something up at every stage..lol -
That looks really good. -
You came through big time pal. Really nice and thoughtful lure. Congrats to Mom being cancer free! -
Those are some neat looking lures your making. be very interested in seeing a video of how it swims. Good job. -
Been learning to airbrush the last 6 months and now just started to try and build crank baits. Figured I'd get decent at painting first that way when I carve an ugly bait I can make it look half decent
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Thanks for the info. -
Paint looks good. That purple/pink combo is a hot ticket around here as well. -
I like your videos. You make it look and feel like anybody can do it. Then reality sets in...and we realize a whole lot of experience and know how goes into making it look effortless the way you do. Definately a fan. -
foil bait with hvac tape
Reelentless commented on Uncle Jays Fishin Shack's gallery image in Hard Baits
Very cool indeed. Almost makes me want to give it a try...oh wait ...still chicken..lol Between painting and topcoat I have to limit the stuff I can screw up on:-) -
You get that thing painted already?...lol..Where is our pic? Looks good.
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They look really nice..I would keep them too:-) Btw..On the 5 inch crank..How is the line tie secured to the lip? Is it under the lip and through the bait?
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Thanks wishn4fishn, It was a learning experience for sure. Very satisfying in the end though. -
Thanks Vodkaman, We've got a foot of ice here so it's the best I could do. Love ice fishing but can't wait to break the boat out and chase some spring walleye. A trolling walleye crank is the next challenge. Should be alot of trial and error with that one but I look forward to it. I really enjoyed the whole process.
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Don't know if this is going to work but here's my high-tech swim test. http://s1265.photobucket.com/user/itsagr8day4fishing/media/Lure%20making/0201142029_zpspjhtetns.mp4.html
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On this particular lure it was pretty much outlined for me. I just made sure it was centered and closer to the front belly. Being a crank I wanted it to sit head/lip down a little so it would start diving sooner. I'm sure it's a careful balance of placement & weight but it worked out well on this one.
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Nathan, I did the through wire because the diy steps I was following called for it & I wanted the experience. Over kill yes. I had balsa but thought the scrap pine I had laying around would be more forgiving when I made sanding mistakes. I also had the wire and no screw eyes...lol
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Here are some shots of the steps I took.They were all firsts as far as wire bending,ballast & sanding ect. Things I learned along the way. Make sure to drill the ballast hole before making the slit for the through wire.(Drill bit will catch on slit) Use finer sand paper and blow lure off between sandings because dust can pack into tiny imperfections that will show up during sealing. Keep lure marked for centering throughout the process. A lot of things were eyeballed which was nerve racking that I'll try to avoid next time. Lure swims great and has a nice slow rise when dead stopped. It is 2.5"s long and made of pine I had laying around that was 5/8's wide. Don't know how this post is going to turn out so Mods if it's screwed up or against the rules--please delete. I enjoyed the experience and I'm glad I quit being a chicken and jumped in...lol
