My first try

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Tried customizing a couple lures for the first time here's what i got

What do you think?

[Daiwa]

Those look nice. Did you paint them?

[SavannahFisher]

sweet

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Its is photo finish

[Grey Wolf]

Not bad for a first time effort !

[Mainlybass]

Nice. Hope they catch you some big ones!

MB

[jrhennecke]

Not bad for a first time effort !

X2

[.dsaavedra.]

first time-not bad

but im gonna be fully honest with you, im not tryin to be a jerk, but those look pretty rough.

here are a few tips that might help them look a little better:

1.) they look pretty rough around the edges. make sure you use sharp scissors or a sharp hobby knife to cut out the foil.

2.) this one might also help the rough edges. use a sharpie marker or other smooth blunt object to "burnish" the image youre putting on the bait. do it gentle but firm. i think this is actually a step in the totorial i showed you. it helps!

3.) did you paint the back and belly? looking at the first pic it kinda looks like you didnt paint the back. im sure the fish won't mind (they might :-?) but it will make your bait look alot better if you can get a good transition between foil and paint on the back and belly.

4.) is there epoxy over them? i think i see some epoxy but it kinda doesnt look like it. epoxy is ESSENTIAL!!! it will water proof your bait, make it more durable, and it will actually smooth out the finish on the bait.

once again, i hope you dont take that too hard, im only tryin to help.

they really dont look bad for a first time, just a little rough around the edges.

keep at it! they will only get better!

-Dave

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ya i know they were pretty rough i just wanted to give it a try and get some good colors on them. i didn't paint them just wrapped it all the way to them bottom. and ya i did use epoxy! didn't think tissue paper was gonna be waterproof enough i used the 2 ton is that the best to use?

Im working on my next one and it will hopefully be more detailed and a little cleaner on the edges

[.dsaavedra.]

i use devcon 2 ton also. its the best that i have used (i havent used much though) but it is thick. alot of people like to thin it with some acetone after they mix it to make it easier to apply. i have never done this, no reason really, just havent. thinning it also elongates the drying time, giving you more time to work with it.

good luck with your next ones!

[IneedAnewScreenName-3271]

Great effort, keep them coming and welcome to the addiction.

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my second one is done and i post pictures... its under  big o sunny

[bassman1282]

here's a suggestion, don't use traps for your first few tries. I have been doing it for a little while now and still have trouble with the lipless baits.

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i thought the traps where pretty easy, the big o i did took more time

[basschaser66]

NICE!!