crankbait bodies

[fishingdanderson]

Just curious if anyone has ever had any luck with any of the crankbait manufacturers selling you some of their unpainted bodies.  Or maybe you have had some luck with some of the Chinese makers.  The ones that say they make them for other companies all seem to be the same ones Jann's and Stamina and the others have.  There are a few different ones on Land O Tackle but most are just like the Jann's and Stamina ones.  They won't respond back anyway.  I'm not sure how to go about getting the ones from China.  Just curious if anyone else has had any luck.  Thanks,  Dan

[BIG M]

I doubt there is any real difference in the baits.   I've painted more than a few of the LC copies from Jann's and those a well made baits for the price.

[Munkin]

Did you see the lipless baits someone is selling over on TU? They look nice. Another place you will want to look is custom lures unlimited as they sell good unpainted blanks.

Allen

[cootertom]

Does the Jann's baits run true and have good action to them. Looking at ordering some to paint on.

[fishingdanderson]

I did see the Crankbait bodies over on TU and they do look nice.  He actually has several different styles at a decent price.  The Jann's bodies aren't bad they actually are pritty good for the money.  They trim the flashing off a little roughly though and create a little more cleanup along the seem.  At least on the LC knockoffs.  You have to tweak them occasionally if the hook hanger or line tie is bent a little.  Overall all though they are pretty nice.  I was just looking for something a little different than what everyone else is painting on.  Someday soon I hope to start casting my own.  Just haven't had an opportunity to start that yet.