CPBassFishing Posted December 4, 2013 Posted December 4, 2013 My best work so far. getting painted and clearcoated tonight and then I have to wait for my order from lurepartsonline for all the hardware. Here's a couple pics. 2 Quote
Global Moderator Bluebasser86 Posted December 4, 2013 Global Moderator Posted December 4, 2013 Very nice work! I don't think I'd have the patience to do that, I get antsy if it takes too long to tie a jig Quote
Super User Jrob78 Posted December 4, 2013 Super User Posted December 4, 2013 Definitely your best work so far, nice job! 1 Quote
CPBassFishing Posted December 4, 2013 Author Posted December 4, 2013 Very nice work! I don't think I'd have the patience to do that, I get antsy if it takes too long to tie a jig its a labor of love for sure. I did everything with a chisel! Took about five hours. Quote
Super User SPEEDBEAD. Posted December 4, 2013 Super User Posted December 4, 2013 How is the tail attached and are you using that exact design? Is the tail going to be exactly as pictured, wooden? Quote
CPBassFishing Posted December 4, 2013 Author Posted December 4, 2013 How is the tail attached and are you using that exact design? Is the tail going to be exactly as pictured, wooden? its wedged in and superglued. The resin ones will have soft plastic tails. Quote
Super User SPEEDBEAD. Posted December 4, 2013 Super User Posted December 4, 2013 Wait....you're going to make resin baits from this? Man, you are ambitious. I'll give you that. Are you going to fish the wooden one or just use it as the master? 1 Quote
CPBassFishing Posted December 4, 2013 Author Posted December 4, 2013 Wait....you're going to make resin baits from this? Man, you are ambitious. I'll give you that. Are you going to fish the wooden one or just use it as the master? I'm going to fish this one. I'll make another with 100% exact scales (same on both sides and perfectly proportioned). I'm playing around with the weighting on this one to figure out the balance that will get the best glide. Quote
CPBassFishing Posted December 5, 2013 Author Posted December 5, 2013 Paint, clearcoat, and weighting done. Foiled gill plate. best I can do without an airbrush for now. 3 Quote
Super User SPEEDBEAD. Posted December 5, 2013 Super User Posted December 5, 2013 I think it will get bit but I'll caution you about that tail. No ifs, ands or buts about it.....that tail is going to break off the bait when you cast it and it hits the water. Trust me. If it makes it through a few casts and gets bit by anything with some size, it's going to break then. I just don't want to see you go out with a bait you made and break it the first trip. Past similar designed baits have had the same problem. Quote
CPBassFishing Posted December 7, 2013 Author Posted December 7, 2013 I think it will get bit but I'll caution you about that tail. No ifs, ands or buts about it.....that tail is going to break off the bait when you cast it and it hits the water. Trust me. If it makes it through a few casts and gets bit by anything with some size, it's going to break then. I just don't want to see you go out with a bait you made and break it the first trip. Past similar designed baits have had the same problem. alright man I'll keep that in mine. I'm getting plaster tommorow so I'll pour some tails. The finished product (except the tail) Quote
basshole8190 Posted December 7, 2013 Posted December 7, 2013 Impressive . what type of wood did y?ou use Quote
CPBassFishing Posted December 8, 2013 Author Posted December 8, 2013 Impressive . what type of wood did y?ou use cedar. It is tough enough to hold in screw eyes but soft enough to be easy to carve and sand. It also rquires less weight to sink than harder woods. I only had to use 1 1/4 oz of tungsten for this bait. Quote
grizzly1654 Posted December 18, 2013 Posted December 18, 2013 Thats cool! Whats the weight on that thing? Quote
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