BIG M Posted January 23, 2011 Posted January 23, 2011 Balsa Wood, over 7 inches long, weight is approx 1.5oz. These baits will run 20+ and are pretty easy to crank. The colors are simple but down that deep the colors don't stand out. Quote
Skeeterman225 Posted January 23, 2011 Posted January 23, 2011 Look good. Those might keep you busy for a while Quote
BobP Posted January 24, 2011 Posted January 24, 2011 I hear those are dynamite from a friend who should know .... Stringjam ;D Anybody who has the guts to put a lip that long on a crankbait deserves kudos! Nice work, Marty. Quote
Stringjam Posted January 24, 2011 Posted January 24, 2011 Those are some serious looking deep divers, Marty. 7" long! Quote
BIG M Posted January 24, 2011 Author Posted January 24, 2011 This particular bait is by the hardest bait to build. Everything has to be perfectly balanced for the bait to perform correctly. I invested well over a yr perfecting this bait but the end result was worth every minute. Quote
Jim45498 Posted January 24, 2011 Posted January 24, 2011 I can vouch for that bait BigM..It is easier to pull than a dd22 and is a fish catcher. Thumbs up Marty ps...if they only knew Quote
CCP Posted January 24, 2011 Posted January 24, 2011 That is a man's bait right there. Nice job Marty on the design. I like them alot Quote
BobP Posted January 24, 2011 Posted January 24, 2011 Marty, x2 on your comment about balance on super deep crankbaits. When I started building them, what I knew about shallow crankbait design suddenly became insufficient because deep crank physics are much more demanding. But hey, doing harder stuff with crankbaits is part of why garage builders do it. Quote
BIG M Posted January 24, 2011 Author Posted January 24, 2011 Bob, I was told that a balsa crank could not get to 20 feet, just would not happen. Well it did happen and basically because I was to darn stubborn to give up on the idea. Shallow running cranks and deep divers are two totally different animals and take a different approach to build altogether. Rob Cochran was a big help with some of my ideas for this bait. Quote
InLikeFinz Posted January 25, 2011 Posted January 25, 2011 Those look awesome. Wish I had half the talent you guys do. Jason Quote
Stringjam Posted January 25, 2011 Posted January 25, 2011 Marty, x2 on your comment about balance on super deep crankbaits. When I started building them, what I knew about shallow crankbait design suddenly became insufficient because deep crank physics are much more demanding. But hey, doing harder stuff with crankbaits is part of why garage builders do it. I noticed that the line-tie / lip-length relationship is VERY touchy on deep cranks. When I was testing my deep diver, I spent a very long time at the lake popping in in and out various lips with super-glue....and ended up just shaving little bits of length off the lip until it finally hit the sweet spot. Picky, picky. I also noticed that lip length and shape has a good bit to do with casting distance. Quote
BIG M Posted January 25, 2011 Author Posted January 25, 2011 Line tie position is very important in diving depth and action. Lip shape has a play on diving depth, action, and casting distance. I based my lip off a willow leaf blade. Imho my bait will out cast any on the maket due to the narrow lip helping the bait to ride the air. It also helps that the bait weighes over an 1oz. Quote
Nick Posted January 25, 2011 Posted January 25, 2011 Marty, You're going to turn elbows into jelly! Rascal! Quote
BobP Posted January 25, 2011 Posted January 25, 2011 Re wood choice, I think balsa requires more ballast but that lets you play more with the position and amount of weight in the body. Comparing a balsa vs a hardwood deep diver, you can lower the center of gravity more in the balsa body, providing more stability while maintaining a reasonable amount of balsa's liveliness in a slightly lighter bait. After seeing balsa DT20's and Sisson P20's, gotta wonder what your nay-saying friend was thinking! Quote
BIG M Posted January 25, 2011 Author Posted January 25, 2011 Mr. Nick these are the easiest crank deep runners out there, I was thinking of you and those old elbows ;D Bob, you are correct about the disadvantage of balsa being the amount of needed ballast weight. I feel the bouyancy and lifeliness of balsa wood makes for a better kicking bait once you make bottom contact. I would love to see these baits in a pool, feeling what the bait is doing on the bottom can only give so much info. I hope my nay-saying friend was just trying to make me think a little harder at the time. I've heard that he builds some mean deep divers from certain exotic hardwoods. He's an old school TU guy. Quote
bbf Posted January 25, 2011 Posted January 25, 2011 good looking baits. Im partial to the 2nd one. Quote
Bass XL Posted January 26, 2011 Posted January 26, 2011 May have to purchase some of those from you soon if you're willing! Quote
bigbassctchr101 Posted January 26, 2011 Posted January 26, 2011 Same here, I'd love to have a chance at cranky them beauties! Quote
bosshogg Posted January 28, 2011 Posted January 28, 2011 Big Marty, you've done it again!! I really like that 1st bait color. That's one I don't have. You continue to amaze me with your talents. Quote
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