jr1945

these are easier for storing than the fibetts were. i still do the fibetts if someone wants those however. the color of fibetts that i used the most was changed by the manufacturer so i am having to dye them myself which is a pain.

as does yours on the other thread.

been experimenting with the resin fins on baits. like the look but takes a long time to do.

fish them whenever i get the chance. too cold out now so i'm passing the time getting some ready for spring.

here's a couple i did a while back. ignore the little crappie. it just happened to be in the picture .

made this case for displaying some baits. it has a plexiglass top that sets over the baits and presses them into the foam to keep them in place. with the lid off i stick straight pins under the bait to keep them positioned when the case is stood up and they can be easily picked up for inspecting. some of the baits have a satin finish instead of the gloss finish and a couple have the translucent fins made of colored resin .

i found out they are not in production anymore. guess Hank was doing a rerun show. looks like i'll have to make my own.

saw Hank Parkers show today and he was using this lure. i've checked everywhere i know of and nobody has it. anyone know where to find this?

how smooth does it need to be to paint? i never use anything finer than 120 grit to sand with. i prime it, light sanding and paint. yeh, the dust will drive you nuts! i hand carve everything to avoid the dust as much as possible.

pvc is waterproof so no need to seal it. you'll have to primer it before painting. it will hold screw eyes well. drill a pilot hole first, thread the screw eye in, remove it, use a pin to put in some 5 min. epoxy and thread the screw eye back in. here are some i finished a few weeks ago. http://www.bassresource.com/bass_fishing_forums/YaBB.pl?num=1298330721

carves easily with a sharp utility blade. i think you'll have problems with melting if you try a rotary tool.

i did a post a few years back on the fins. don't know if it is still around.

spring is almost here. getting these ready to try out soon. all are 5-5 1/2", slow sinkers. approx. 1.25 ozs. ea.

yeh, i know they're not gold :. had a guy ask about one with this pattern. liked it so i made one for myself. shallow divers. small one is 4 1/2", bigger one is 4 3/4"

actually that was with a paint brush. i do some baits with rattle can/brushes but the details are with a brush. just noticed the picture was gone? humm.

made this for a guy fishing the delta. haven't done a threadfin shad for some time. hopefully he will do well with it. 6", wake bait.

nice looking foil job Ben.

pvc.

just finished this the other day. 5 1/2" body, 4 1/2" tail. the tail is from a floating worm and works a lot better than a sinking one.

haha, no, but i may have to take out a second to keep doing this hobby .

i did this a couple of years ago on a bait and thought i would try it on a few more. since i am snowed in not much else to do. the pec fins flare out when the bait is stopped at rest and lay againt the body on the retrieve. will post the pictures and a link to the photobucket page so you can watch the videos. shot the videos in the tub in the second bathroom, aka lure testing tank ;D http://s140.photobucket.com/albums/r17/jrhopkins_photos/

did a google search for pumkinseed sunfish and found about a 100 different patterns. did this color scheme because it looked more of a challenge ;D. don't know if this would be classified as a pumpkinseed, red ear, or whatever but it swims great! 6" end to end, 2.4 oz.

look good with or without paint. where does a guy go to get circuit board?

do you clearcoat with varnish or epoxy or some other clearcoat material? really nice by the way

i make my baits in 2 halves so i can carve out the weight chambers before assembling it. lots of guys drill holes in the bottom to add the weight. i use Bondo to fill it . it sands smooth and won't shrink. keep as much bait as low in the bait as you can to keep it stable.