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LC (in no particular order) 1. Pointer SP 2. Pointer DD 3. Slender pointer 97MR 4. Gunnish 95 5. G-Splash 65 7. Sammy 100 8. RC 1.5 9. RC 0.5 10. S8 Popper Other expensive baits I like: 1. Team Diawa minnow 1091 2. M1 Inspire minnow 3. Xcalibur Xs4 4 Yo-Zuri crystal minnow Allen

You can use regular needle nose pliers but I use a set that is round on one side and cupped on the other. Allen

3/0 -5/0 EWG worm hook? If I had to only use one for all those it would be a 4/0. Allen

Green pumkin dynamite Spear gun Casting net Or maybe just let them spawn in peace instead of trying to drag them off their beds so bluegill eat all the eggs they are trying to defend! Allen

http://www.jannsnetcraft.com/skirt-making-material/360753.aspx Since Barlows is giving me an error message check out this link. I believe you have 249, 260 and 270 there but that darker brown could be burnt orange? http://www.jannsnetcraft.com/skirt-making-material/360750.aspx# http://www.staminainc.com/skirts/natures_edge.html This link shows some different colors The problem is each company calls the color by a different name so the only way to match up that skirt is by comparing it to the actual tabs themselves. Tomorrow I will dig out the tabs themselves and see what matches the picture the best. Allen

I actually recognize all of those colors but I have to look up the color numbers. Off the top of my head though they are; watermelon black flake, amber, and chestnut brown or burnt orange. Let me see what Barlows color chart says. Allen

OK you need to quit giving away all the secrets. Allen

While I have just about every different blade made I still have the best luck with silver willows. Allen

Skirt tabs are the skirt material when it is still together. Top picture http://www.barlowstackle.com/make-spinner-bait-skirts.html Allen

Reel very fast in clear water. Allen

http://www.homestead.com/micromunchjigs/welcome.html Try Earthworm77 at Micro Munch tackle. Allen

All of those baits are either 3/8 or 1/2oz but the size of a regular 1/4oz. I have a prototype 1/2oz bait that is physically smaller than a Booyah pond minnow that I have been working on. Thanks for the compliments! Allen

Is that "cuddlefish"? I was looking at them too. Allen

LC Gunnish 95 and G-Splash 65 Tiny torpedo Jitterbug Zoom toad The LC baits are expensive but think of it this way. How many topwaters do you actually lose? In 20+ years of fishing topwaters I have only lost or broke 5 or 6. Out of them 3 were stolen by tiger muskees, 1 because the ceramic fell out of the rod tip fraying the line, and I did shatter a popper against a bridge piling. Allen

staminainc Allen

Have you tried a dbait? they are a small flat sided crank. Allen

More pics I do not have any pics of baits made on my new spinnerbait head as I gave all the baits away. Allen

I did not pour these but now I have a custom mold to pour heads so I can use different hooks and wire frames.The bottom heads are from Staminainc and the top one I found on ebay. The eyes are 3d stick ons that you can get from just about any tackle place like stamina. I did paint these to match the skirts then topcoated them with epoxy. Allen Here is what the hidden weight heads I pour look like? Let me see if I can find some more pics?

African or European? Allen

Some more baits I made let me know what you think? Allen

This is one I made to burn in the fall for clear water 8-) It is a 1/2oz shad colored bait which looks like a school of baitfish coming thru the water. Allen

Try some hidden weight spinnerbaits? This is a pic of one I made for clear water as you can see in the plain heads beside it most of the weight is hidden under the skirt on the hook shank. This bait is 3/8 or 1/2oz but is the same size as a 1/4oz bait. Allen

I took the cover off my boat the other day when it was like 60 so it could air out. Now I have snow in the boat which ticks me off! Tonight we draw partners for the first tournament of the year March 18. Allen

http://www.bassresource.com/bass_fishing_forums/YaBB.pl?num=1173231523 Senko77 has some for sale over in the classifieds see what he has in 3/8 and 1/2oz. For spinnerbaits the clearer the water the more translucent the skirt I use. If you are just starting out try whiteish with twin nickel willows, chart/white and solid chartruese #3 colorado over #4 or 4.5 gold willow, and solid black with #5 colorado (for muddy water and night fishing). I make my own spinnerbaits so I am not sure about specific brands but Terminator has some nice looking clear water skirts. Allen

Man some of they colors are amazing! I really like the smoke, chartruese, with gold flake and that chartruese w/pearl tint is my new favorite. Now as soon as I can start pouring spinnerbait heads again I will be in business . This year I plan on starting up a small tackle company making 100% custom spinnerbaits. I have tons of wire forms and now a wire bender so I can make custom frames. Allen