SwimbaitNOVA

rod bent over and it started peeling drag and I got scared I was gonna break off, then it ripped like 50 yards of braid out and I was like nope thats a big carp lol

no jumps, guessing its because he was hooked in the tail. it made several runs across the entire pond though! He probably pulled out 50 yards of braid with locked drag 3-4 times. My adrenaline was through the roof, definitely the biggest fish i've ever caught!

not really gonna count a snagged fish but it was fun thinking I had a bass of a lifetime on for a minute there LOL.

time to put in some work with my k9 perch! Can't wait to get a sick pic with a toad on it, my wrap has an SU sticker I hope that counts hahaha

Anyone have experience with both models? I really enjoy how slow you can fish most XSS baits since i fish mostly shallow water (3-10ft). however, the main forage in my area is bluegill, and the only XSS I could buy would be a baby bass, the gill would be SS. I really like both colors but I feel like the gill would get chomped more idk. Would love to hear from some east coast guys when it comes to gill patterns vs baby bass.

just get a slammer bro

its the shadow from my camera flash LOL! And yeah it swims great, nice subtle full body swim with a vertical wobble. it didnt swell at all in the half hour I tested it. And my goal is definitely to make resin baits so im trying to experiment with different joint styles

finished the bait with a second coat of epoxy and another treble. lets see how it holds up!

well I feel that I need to add a second treble or I'll never hook a fish. not sure what the type of wood is exactly but its a very heavy grained wood that seems to chip rather than being carved easily. I did not seal it before painting, I think it wont be an issue if I cover every millimeter with epoxy.

this is the main hinge that I am concerned about, I drilled the hole a little too far out and it wobbles up and down which means the hole is getting worn out. I really want to salvage this bait

Hi SU, this is my most recent creation, but I'm doubting the strength of the joints, especially the main to second joint which will have another screw eye put in. I used 1/16 inch steel rods with a hole drilled through the wood. It is epoxied fairly well and will be getting a second coat as well as touch-ups in the joints, but im still worried about wear and tear over time, especially since it is a wooden bait. I could: 1: Drill larger holes I suppose and replace the connections with heavier duty rods. 2: Add a length of flexible fiber on the top of the bait on the main joint and epoxy it in. The downside of this is that it could restrict the movement of the joints. I'm eager to hear your suggestions on what I can do to improve this joint style!

High praise coming from a master! Thank you

Just finished this bad boy. Needed some belly weight to keep from rolling and some hook bling and it's good to go! The tail is a modded keitech, it makes a sick little bubble trail. I added swiveling hook hangers as well since it is a large bait.