Super User buzzed bait Posted June 27, 2017 Super User Posted June 27, 2017 weird yes, but super cool paint job on the walking stick! 1 Quote
nighthawk25 Posted June 30, 2017 Posted June 30, 2017 What foil do you use for these baits? It looks really cool! I made a few baits out of Azek trimboard (I think) that we had laying around but would like to make some from balsa or cedar as well. Quote
Baitmaker Posted July 3, 2017 Author Posted July 3, 2017 Thanks a lot buzz and linx! Nighthawk, the foil I used on these is gold leaf which is available at most any craft store. It drives me crazy to work with at times, but it's great for visibility and flash in the water. The stuff I get is at Pat Catan's and comes in 8" squares. Gold on one side and silver on the other. Here is a new musky (or bass) bait that I just finished. It's a 6 inch cedar body. 7 Quote
Baitmaker Posted July 3, 2017 Author Posted July 3, 2017 And a new 1.5 cedar squarebill. There are 9 different colors in this bait. 8 Quote
Baitmaker Posted July 9, 2017 Author Posted July 9, 2017 6 1/2 and 3 1/2" cedar baits in the works. 4 Quote
Baitmaker Posted July 10, 2017 Author Posted July 10, 2017 A few of the nice Ohio bass caught on the squarebills this week. 2 Quote
Super User jbsoonerfan Posted July 11, 2017 Super User Posted July 11, 2017 You Sir, are an amazing artist who makes the most of your work. I work with wood on a different scale (shelving, beds, cabinets, etc) and I am impressed by your work. 1 Quote
Baitmaker Posted July 12, 2017 Author Posted July 12, 2017 On 7/11/2017 at 7:58 AM, jbsoonerfan said: You Sir, are an amazing artist who makes the most of your work. I work with wood on a different scale (shelving, beds, cabinets, etc) and I am impressed by your work. Expand Very kind of you to say that. Thank you! Quote
Pro Logcatcher Posted July 12, 2017 Posted July 12, 2017 Baitmaker, I just wanted to say that those are amazing baits and are on par with a lot of major companies. Quote
Baitmaker Posted July 12, 2017 Author Posted July 12, 2017 On 7/12/2017 at 6:37 PM, Pro Logcatcher said: Baitmaker, I just wanted to say that those are amazing baits and are on par with a lot of major companies. Expand Thanks Pro Logcatcher. Now if only I could produce them as fast as the major companies. Much like fishing, making baits is a labor of love and requires a lot of time and patience. Quote
Baitmaker Posted July 22, 2017 Author Posted July 22, 2017 A couple new 1.5 cedar squarebills. This pink bait has been hot for LM this year. I'm in the process of painting some walleye baits in this same color scheme. The shad is painted in pearl and iridescent colors, which is impossible to accurately show in a photograph. The back is dusted with Createx Chameleon Gem Sapphire that only appears in direct light. Very cool how it vanishes and reappears as you move it around. Notice how it only shows up on the head in this picture, even though the whole back is covered with it. 7 Quote
Baitmaker Posted July 27, 2017 Author Posted July 27, 2017 On 7/25/2017 at 8:06 PM, buzzed bait said: ^^ sick!!!! Expand Thanks Buzzed! The new purple shad was put to the test and caught some nice bass last night. This was the biggest. 2 Quote
Baitmaker Posted July 29, 2017 Author Posted July 29, 2017 A 3 1/2" foiled cedar bait that I recently finished. 3 Quote
Super User Sam Posted August 2, 2017 Super User Posted August 2, 2017 Beautiful. Really like your firetiger. Great work. Quote
Baitmaker Posted August 8, 2017 Author Posted August 8, 2017 On 8/2/2017 at 11:31 AM, Sam said: Beautiful. Really like your firetiger. Great work. Expand Thanks a lot Sam. Much appreciated! Here is a new way that I found to make scale patterns on my foiled baits. This is a cone sanding bit on a Dremmel tool. When held at an angle, it makes perfect scale shapes with one light touch. It's quite a bit faster than carving individual scales with an exacto knife or cutting out and gluing down a netting material. This is my first attempt at a foiled bait using this method. A bit more practice making straight lines and I'm sure it will look even better. 3 Quote
crypt Posted August 8, 2017 Posted August 8, 2017 holy cow they look perfect. beautiful as always. Quote
Baitmaker Posted August 16, 2017 Author Posted August 16, 2017 On 8/8/2017 at 1:17 PM, crypt said: holy cow they look perfect. beautiful as always. Expand Thanks Crypt! Here is a new 1.5 squarebill and a 3" deep diver that I just finished. Both done in cedar. 2 Quote
Baitmaker Posted August 18, 2017 Author Posted August 18, 2017 A new pair of cedar mid divers. 1 Quote
nosdog2 Posted August 19, 2017 Posted August 19, 2017 I don't make it into this forum often (if at all) and man, I am hugely impressed with Baitmaker's work. I know zero about bait making and those are true works of art! Very talented. 2 Quote
Baitmaker Posted August 21, 2017 Author Posted August 21, 2017 On 8/19/2017 at 6:15 PM, nosdog2 said: I don't make it into this forum often (if at all) and man, I am hugely impressed with Baitmaker's work. I know zero about bait making and those are true works of art! Very talented. Expand Thank you! Kind of you to say that. Here is a new 3" foiled cedar bait that just came off the wheel. 3 Quote
Super User Oregon Native Posted August 22, 2017 Super User Posted August 22, 2017 That one has to be money!!!! Quote
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