Lure Body Color Wraps

[Big Swimbait]

Has anyone tried the new JigSkinz? I'm tempted to buy some swimbait bodies to experiment.

 

http://www.lurepartsonline.com/Online-Store/Hot-New-Items/ProSkin-JigSkinz.html

[Bluebasser86]

I haven't but I'm very intrigued by them as well, especially since I started reusing old plastics to pour swimbaits. Would be a cool way to get a more realistic finish and still be way cheaper than buying store bought ones. 

[Angry John]

I stumbled onto one of the jigskin videos on Facebook and can't believe there is not more on here about this.  One search hit.  Is this not a thing????  I checked out the price of custom painted baits and this seems like a great idea.  Maybe I will take a hit for the team and share my experence.

[Big Swimbait]

1 hour ago, Angry John said:

I stumbled onto one of the jigskin videos on Facebook and can't believe there is not more on here about this.  One search hit.  Is this not a thing????  I checked out the price of custom painted baits and this seems like a great idea.  Maybe I will take a hit for the team and share my experence.

I ordered some & a few swimbait blanks. I'll post pics when I receive them & try them out.

 

[Angry John]

28 minutes ago, 1201vilbig said:

I ordered some & a few swimbait blanks. I'll post pics when I receive them & try them out.

 

Got a few I would like to do so very intrested in the result.  Also understand that they will not be that durable are you going to epoxy???

[Big Swimbait]

2 hours ago, Angry John said:

Got a few I would like to do so very intrested in the result.  Also understand that they will not be that durable are you going to epoxy???

I am going to try them out first. It's not a huge investment at 2 bucks.

 

[Dave A]

I tried them today and here is my feedback: Neat concept, good looking designs. Here are the watchouts: There is a minimum shrink to the material as expected. What was not expected is the rough ends that result at the cutlines. Seems like it will be fairly durable, but only time will tell. THe water must be boiling or the shrink will not occur or be partial.. Partial shrunk skin will fully shrink once subjected to boiling water. It will only partially shrink around lips, so if you bait has a lip you need to stay behind it.

[Big Swimbait]

I just tried the Shiner pattern on a Wopper Plopper blank. Very easy & looks awesome. Now for the durability test!

[Looch]

sort of like those things you decorate easter eggs with

[Gundog]

Looks like something I would like for some of my cranks and jerkbaits. Especially since every time I go to the local bait&tackle they are sold out of perch colored jerkbaits. 

[Comfortably Numb]

Looks good but limited to the shape of the bait. Meaning more cylindrical shapes

[Big Swimbait]

1 hour ago, Comfortably Numb said:

Looks good but limited to the shape of the bait. Meaning more cylindrical shapes

The XL size with cover  9" long X 5 1/8'' tall. Take the 1/8" off for a bottom hook hanger so 5" would cover a lot of the big shad baits. The length doesn't shrink, only the circumference.

[Bulletman20XD]

Cool----May have to give some a try. Looks like cutting them long and then trimming with a razor after shrinking would be key to a better fit.

[Big Swimbait]

22 minutes ago, Bulletman20XD said:

Cool----May have to give some a try. Looks like cutting them long and then trimming with a razor after shrinking would be key to a better fit.

I measured this one to the end of the eye. I had to trim about 1/16th to fit it perfect to the nose. I just bought some of the BIG jointed bait blanks from Avid Bass Tackle. Playing wrap man this weekend.