flat cranks and jerk bait

[BIG M]

These are flat sided cranks that will run 12-14 feet deep, serious weighting here.   These cranks will suspend in 58-62 degree water, lower than that they start sinking.

[Cephkiller]

suspend in 58-62 degree water, lower than that they start sinking.

Beautiful baits.  I think you meant to say higher than that.  Colder water = more buoyant.

[Siebert Outdoors]

sweet baits dude

[Guest whittler]

Marty those are some truly fine looking baits.

Sure wish we could get a few more crankbait builders on here, it just makes everybody better.

[BIG M]

Thanks fellas for the kind words.

Cephkiller,  those 3 baits will have a slow rise in water temps above 62 degrees and below that they hold position or sink (slowly).   Cold water does not increase the buouancy of a crankbait.

[Cephkiller]

Cold water does not increase the buouancy of a crankbait.

Yes, it does.  Neutral buoyancy is achieved by matching the density of the bait to the density of the water.  If the density of the bait is lower than that of the water, the bait will float.  If the density of the bait is greater than that of the water, the bait will sink.  The density of the bait is essentially fixed so the bait's buoyancy depends almost entirely on the temperature of the water.  Water density is inversely proportional to water temperature (down to approximately 4 degrees Celcius where it reverses temporarily until freezing occurs at which point the relationship resumes).  Colder water = greater water density and thus, lower relative bait density which results in floating.  I'm not arguing with you here, this is simply a fact and to say otherwise is refuting the laws of physics.

[David P]

I want that jerkbait, that looks PURDY!

[BIG M]

Cephkiller, that was impressive I can't argue with you because I don't have clue what you talking about there.  Those three baits will sink in water 50 degrees or lower.  My LC suspending pointers do the same thing.  I don't know why but I did assume that the cold water was the reason, thank you for clearing that up.   Guess I should have taken a physics class in school, wormed my way out of that one.

Some guys use science to build baits, I use trial and error.  It took about 6 errors to make those baits suspend.

Brokejew, that jerkbait has real good action but it's still a little light, needs another 1/4 oz of lead to make it just right.  

[jaystraw]

Thoseeare some gorgeous baits.

They are making ME hungry.  

[Cephkiller]

Well, thanks for the gracious response    In any case, I am very impressed with your baits.

[BIG M]

I may not know the science of why my baits work but they do work.