jigginpig Posted August 19, 2017 Report Share Posted August 19, 2017 About six years ago, I decided to carve myself a three section wake style bait out of basswood. It was the first bait of the type I made, and it turned out a little better than I was expecting it to. I was working on making soft baits at the time, and made a mold of the wooden bait because I didn't want to tear it up using it. I made one resin bait, swam it, and it worked great, pretty much exactly what I was aiming for. I figured I would get around to it eventually. It sat unpainted in a drawer since that time. I finally got around to painting it, and it looks pretty good. About 80% of what I was after. I need to figure out a good method for painting trout, like the correct sequence of color application and whatnot. The spots are too strong, for example, so I think they would look better under a coat of pearl, etc etc. Overall pretty happy with it, not thinking I am going to make any more of these, as honestly I have had some practice carving since I made this bait and I expect I would do a better job these days. I just want to go get a few fish with it. I still have not made up my mind about how I am going to do the tail. I might take the path of least resistance and just use Lexan. LUV-2-CATCH'EM, BASS_SWINGER, bigpoppabass and 10 others 13 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig Posted August 19, 2017 Report Share Posted August 19, 2017 Great looking lure and paint job looks professional BigBaitThirty 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danthefisherman Posted August 19, 2017 Report Share Posted August 19, 2017 Totally awesome! Like what Craig said...looks professional. Well done Shaun! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
porkmeatballs Posted August 19, 2017 Report Share Posted August 19, 2017 I love that head detailing! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jigginpig Posted August 20, 2017 Author Report Share Posted August 20, 2017 I love that head detailing! Thanks! I always figured that end was mostly what predators would key in on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rogervang Posted August 20, 2017 Report Share Posted August 20, 2017 That came out good. I'm really digging that eye. If you don't kind, who makes it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jigginpig Posted August 20, 2017 Author Report Share Posted August 20, 2017 I made it. ACE of Bass, Rogervang and basskickinrednick 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waynem Posted August 20, 2017 Report Share Posted August 20, 2017 Outstanding work Shaun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bassbass Posted August 21, 2017 Report Share Posted August 21, 2017 That looks great Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigSlant Posted August 22, 2017 Report Share Posted August 22, 2017 Looks beautiful! Sign me up if ya ever want to make more👌 danthefisherman, BigBaitThirty and fishnchips35 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jigginpig Posted August 22, 2017 Author Report Share Posted August 22, 2017 Stole a tail off an old bait l made a few years back. I think if l upsize the hooks one size, and add a gram or two to the last section, we are done. Swam it yeaterday, and the behavior with little pops of the line is uncanny. The tail wants to rise a little, which l don't think looks especially natural. But overall l am quite pleased. SS BigBaitThirty 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jigginpig Posted August 22, 2017 Author Report Share Posted August 22, 2017 Stole a tail off an old bait l made a few years back. I think if l upsize the hooks one size, and add a gram or two to the last section, we are done. Swam it yeaterday, and the behavior with little pops of the line is uncanny. The tail wants to rise a little, which l don't think looks especially natural. But overall l am quite pleased. SS BigSlant, ACE of Bass, Rogervang and 2 others 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigBaitThirty Posted August 26, 2017 Report Share Posted August 26, 2017 Phenomenal my man I am beyond impressed and inspired. Thank you for sharing all your hard work:) Craig 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigBaitThirty Posted August 26, 2017 Report Share Posted August 26, 2017 (edited) Maybe insert a tad of weight in the groove for the tail... tape weight first, then test rof & tail rise... then drill in a ways and fill in with saw dust and epoxy. (Test with lexan temporarily fixed in place) Edited August 26, 2017 by BigBaitThirty jigginpig 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jigginpig Posted August 26, 2017 Author Report Share Posted August 26, 2017 I have a couple little digi scales that are accurate to 100th of a gram. (For geology experiments in school, shut up!) I plan to use Suspend-Dots to find location of ballast, weigh them after removal, and use "pencil lead" like side drifters use for weight. Good idea though, that would totally work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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