Big Epp Posted May 10, 2022 Report Share Posted May 10, 2022 Well, I've been reading and looking on here more lately, and I'm going to post a build. I've done minimal swimbait work, so this'll be interesting... The plan at this point it to make a set of arowanas (auto-correct hates that word). I'd like to make a slow sinking swimbait and a low floating wake bait. If I can get the bait right, I'll use this as my first attempt at resin casting too. So to get started, here's my profile. jmpatacsil, FishinGang916, Morgan Y and 2 others 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Epp Posted May 10, 2022 Author Report Share Posted May 10, 2022 I'll use the bigger one for the build, and might use the smaller one to try a couple one-piece surface lures, a popper and a walker. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danthefisherman Posted May 10, 2022 Report Share Posted May 10, 2022 Such a cool fish…can’t wait to see how this turns out! Big Epp 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rogervang Posted May 10, 2022 Report Share Posted May 10, 2022 This is going to be cool! Big Epp 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Epp Posted May 11, 2022 Author Report Share Posted May 11, 2022 Thanks! I got the profile traced out. So far I've got it on some PVC and a piece of hardish wood (might be wild cherry?). Hopefully I'll get them cut out tomorrow and start carving. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Epp Posted May 12, 2022 Author Report Share Posted May 12, 2022 Pretty standard so far. I got some blanks cut out and ends tapered. I've got my chamfer lines drawn and started carving. I started with the redwood poppers and will move to the bigger baits tomorrow. One day at a time... danthefisherman 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Epp Posted May 12, 2022 Author Report Share Posted May 12, 2022 Woops...just realized I forgot to cut lip slots in a couple of these while they were still square! Ah well. I'll put them in a vice and give it a shot in the morning. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Epp Posted May 13, 2022 Author Report Share Posted May 13, 2022 I cut out some fresh blanks last night and cutthroat lip slots right away. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Epp Posted May 14, 2022 Author Report Share Posted May 14, 2022 Got the wakebait carved to shape and one popper carved and sanded. Now to sand and add detail... Some things I noticed working with the PVC for the wake bait... it is really smooth to carved as there is no grain to work with. It sands much different than wood, and the granules seem to clog up the paper more quickly. So far so good. EthanFoster1228 and Mason 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Epp Posted May 15, 2022 Author Report Share Posted May 15, 2022 Sanded and cut. Mason 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Epp Posted May 16, 2022 Author Report Share Posted May 16, 2022 Carved out the face for the little popper. Mason and danthefisherman 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Epp Posted May 23, 2022 Author Report Share Posted May 23, 2022 Got all the joints drilled and hardware laid out. Not I'm getting the joint hardware lined up and gonna cut the lip next. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Epp Posted May 23, 2022 Author Report Share Posted May 23, 2022 Getting closer. Once I get it balanced and get the action I want I'll carve in some more detail. Secondshiftlures 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Epp Posted May 24, 2022 Author Report Share Posted May 24, 2022 So I got the lip dry-fit. It looks too big to me, but maybe not. I kind of think the bigger lip might help it come through weeds more cleanly. I started carving in detail. It's coming together! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Epp Posted May 24, 2022 Author Report Share Posted May 24, 2022 jmpatacsil, _zoso, danthefisherman and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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