Smallmouth Take 2

[.dsaavedra.]

a while ago i painted up a smallmouth off the top of my head,and i made it real bronze. my friend said he didn't like that and said the smallmouths where he lives are more green, and he showed me a reference picture of what they look like.

so when his bait arrived i repainted it using the picture as a guideline. i think it turned out okay. he likes it better than the factory paintjob and thats what matters

[Siebert Outdoors]

so which is the real one.

Nice job.

[Gamec0cks5]

nice! you got some mad skillzz

[.dsaavedra.]

lol! thanks guys.

[b.Lee]

What do you use to paint on the scale pattern, I'm assuming it some sort of mesh?

[.dsaavedra.]

aquarium net:

[Siebert Outdoors]

D-  great idea.  thanks.

[.dsaavedra.]

no problem. they're cheap too! like a dollar or two at walmart. i cut the netting out of mine and plan on throwing it in the washing machine when there is too much paint crusted up on it.

[Siebert Outdoors]

a bait net is probably cheaper with the same size net.

[bowfish12]

Nice color, looks just like the little ones I catch every now and again in the creeks.

[.dsaavedra.]

a bait net is probably cheaper with the same size net.

bait nets have much larger holes. here is a bait where i used a bait net for the larger background scales and an aquarium net for the finer detail scales:

the bait net i used there was one of the 5 dollar ones in the fishing section of walmart, the net is about 10 inches across. they also have little 1 dollar baitwell dip nets which have rectangular holes which i don't like at all. the holes are still as big as the ones on the 5 dollar bait nets.

[b.Lee]

Thanks for the tip!

[ToledoEF]

That looks awesome Dave, and thanks for the aquarium net, how did I not think of that lol!

[.dsaavedra.]

thanks and you're welcome! what have you been using for scales? im always looking for different scale patterns.

[Steven Ladner]

Looks perfect. I like the natural patterns you've posted.

BTW, I saw the thread on TU about painting the bluegill stripes. Let us know how Tom's method works out for you if you don't mind.

[ToledoEF]

I just use the net I found at Joanns fabric, they only have the coarse and fine types of "tulle" Like you I am always on the lookout for new netting. I have my eye on my wifes "lufa" (sp?)

[.dsaavedra.]

Looks perfect. I like the natural patterns you've posted.

BTW, I saw the thread on TU about painting the bluegill stripes. Let us know how Tom's method works out for you if you don't mind.

definitely will.