Mn_Bass_Hunter02

hey big m do u know any links to a tutorial for the joints you used? i'm getting into making baits mostly for muskies where i use the twisted wire method but i've used a couple others for my bass baits.. those look like they work really good... nice free motion any help is much appreciated thanks Jeremy

i haven't really weighed it but i'm guessing around 3 or 4 oz maybe more i know i can really get a good cast with it. actually i am pretty new to the swimbait stuff i think that the pike one is like my 5th swimbait i have made. i have made my own soft plastic worms and stuff for probably 5 years now. maybe someday i can turn it into a job at 25 i still got time to make it happen. i have a cisco one too that i just put up on youtube it's not painted all the way yet cuz i can't decide quite how to get the colors i want i will definately be posting a pic when i'm done with that too.

here is one i finished up this weekend it looks ok and hopefully it'll work for muskie fishing this summer and maybe even catch a few big largemouth. this is the swimming action before i painted it hopefully the vid has processed by now

looks good you'll have to let all of us know if u get a pig on those

U can get molds at most tackle making sites like barlow's, lurecraft or hagen's i would have to say that lurecraft probably has the widest selection of one or two piece molds along with a lot of color choices

oh yeah sorry bout the key i thought it would show up better but its a standard house key figure give you guys an idea of how big they are

here are my 1st 2 paint jobs the bigger one is for muskie fishing and i will prob use it at night or evening with the colors plus it makes a pretty nice knocking sound when you pull it the other one is a wake bait i made for bass fishing it looks pretty good in the water has a nice wobble and makes a pretty good wake

i've always just use a sunflower heater that you can get at any sporting goods store and for the pans i use a small tin pot that you should be able to get on any place that sells soft plastic materials. the only bad thing about the small pots is that you have to be very careful when you're pouring not the most user friendly way of doing it but you can pour quite a few at a time once you get used to it

thanks for the info. i have made a few with the hinges style and they seem to hang up sometimes and i don't like that and i have made a few with the stainless twist wire eyes and i like those a lot better. i think i am going to go with that because they are much more durable i have a couple of baits done ad hope to get pictures up soon thanks for the help. and if u don't mind sharing the way you twist them it would be much appreciated thanks again jeremy

i was just wondering what joints u guys would recommend using for swimbaits. i have made a few and have used to eyes then used epoxy to glue them to the bait. i like these because of the free motion i get and the fact that they are strong. i live in minnesota and gotta worry about those darn toothy critters stealin lures from ya. i've seen a few and the pin and tenon ones look good too but i don't know if they would hold up to a 50 inch muskie. thanks for any help

i definately agree with ring fry. u gotta add more color or try adding the dye in at different times like before u heat it and after you heat it i've done that it works with some colors

if you want to know how to make jointed baits there is a tutorial on this web site in one of the forums i do not remember which one but i remember seeing one.