BIG M

I use wildlife colors, polytranspar, and createx.

That's some good looking paint work.

That's what happens when spend all your time working on rods, those look terrible and will never catch a fish at least while they are sitting on that table. Good looking baits even if you were a little rusty.

That's regular flex coat high build, not the new ultra V. I made the same mistake when ordering from Barlow's, go to Mudhole and order the good stuff.

James, it was my pleasure to shoot some paint on those baits for you. Let me know how you like the big boy. Thanks guys for the kind words.

Here are some re-paints and 1 that I made. 1st pic are 2 dd22's and 1 of my magnum divers. 2nd pic are 4 handmades by another builder on this board, I just gave them a little color.

I clear each piece on my swim baits.

Good looking baits Barry, now which lake as the Piranha for bait fish.

another batch of Fat Boys

Here are few from shop, 1st pic are fat boy cranks and pic 2 are a few flatsides. Also my smallest swim bait at 2.25 inches long, it's a surface runner.

It also depends on the clear coat you decide to use. Really thin clears will need to be turned on a wheel. With thicker coatings you can turn them by hand for approx 20-30 min and then hang to cure.

Great works of art as I've come to expect from you. Fellas this guys is the king of handmade swim baits. Check out the action on these baits, and yes he can do just about any bait fish you would like.

If Barlow's did not state it was Ultra V then it's just the basic high build. It's going to yellow in a short period of time. All clear coats yellow over time but it's the amount time it takes that is different for each clear coat. I left Devcon after 5yrs because it was yellowing very fast. I order my stuff from Mud Hole.

If you do use flex coat make sure it's the new Ultra V. That's the clear I use on all of my baits.

Just finished a few new ones.

I install all hardware and the lip, then 2 coats of super glue, followed by 1 coat of epoxy to give me a smooth surface to paint on.

No sir, that's how it looks after bending. If you insert the bill up to the bend and paint the bait all of that will be hidden under the paint.

GMAN, that bait looks good enough for me to fish, you must have a heck of a teacher. Now get some paint on that bait, they don't like to be naked.

This is the rest of the last batch finally finished.

Here is part of another batch I just finished, the rest are still drying. Sorry for the poor picture

I find working with the foil to be difficult at best, you did a good job. That top bait looks very familar to me.

Very good looking paint, those baits will get eaten.

Nice work, you have really been biten by the bug

Thanks fellas I appreciate the kind works. Bigtimfish- I've been doing this for over 6yrs. I've had the hardest time with painting because I do not have artistic eye. I seen lots of guys learn to paint better than me in a short period of time. Sam- I only use mustad short shank trebs, very good hook at the best price. I go thru a lot of hooks.

Here are a few new cranks that I have recently finished.