Jinxd12 Posted January 4, 2023 Report Share Posted January 4, 2023 I sat on this bait for awhile, because everyone had a shad bait. I decided to pull it out of the box and semi finish it. I ended up carving scales for the first time on a full bait. I think it came out pretty damn good. It's 6.5" no tail and pretty skinny. Lots of options when it comes to making a bait. I'll definitely try and get it to crankdown, maybe as a 3 piece, along with an erratic glide. But 2 people have said maybe a big ass lipless for stripers. We shall see! First pour came out great, even threw some swivel hangers in hoping it's where I want the hooks to hang from. Worst case I cut them and drill in a screw eye as I test. Updates as I progress! GetTight21, Smithan2, flaswimbaiter and 6 others 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AkimbaLL704 Posted January 4, 2023 Report Share Posted January 4, 2023 Looks awesome man!! I feel like this would make a great glide! Jinxd12 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Epp Posted January 4, 2023 Report Share Posted January 4, 2023 Looks great! Jinxd12 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jinxd12 Posted January 9, 2023 Author Report Share Posted January 9, 2023 My first try swam but swam like poop. Had a busy weekend painting, so hopefully get to tinker this week on this bait. Being so skinny makes addding weight a little tricky. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Epp Posted January 9, 2023 Report Share Posted January 9, 2023 That makes sense! I made a shad that was only about 1/4" thick. Adding weight was a pain, but it didn't take as much because it was skinny. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hooksets_arefree Posted January 9, 2023 Report Share Posted January 9, 2023 Clean lines dude! Keep it up! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jinxd12 Posted December 7, 2023 Author Report Share Posted December 7, 2023 Brought this back from the dead 2 weeks ago. Need a shad bait sometimes and a couple buddies asked about this so here are some updates. Bait ended up being to skinny in the rear section to comfortly and confidently cut and install a tail. So I poured the bait in 1/2s and made it wider, cleaned up the carvings a bit and it came out awesome. Pics of new master, new baits ,and completed baits with swim vids PXL_20231206_002142787.mp4 PXL_20231206_002131867.mp4 Mossyback Angler, pschueller, flaswimbaiter and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Epp Posted December 7, 2023 Report Share Posted December 7, 2023 Sweet! Way to modify and persist. Jinxd12 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jinxd12 Posted December 10, 2023 Author Report Share Posted December 10, 2023 Got a few painted up and going to some people for testing. BrierBob, GetTight21, pschueller and 2 others 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Epp Posted December 12, 2023 Report Share Posted December 12, 2023 Nice! Those lime ones look sweet. Jinxd12 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jinxd12 Posted December 13, 2023 Author Report Share Posted December 13, 2023 Couple swim vids of the 3 piece! Going to be pretty versatile! PXL_20231213_024704844.mp4 PXL_20231213_024736861.mp4 PXL_20231213_024749783.mp4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flaswimbaiter Posted December 16, 2023 Report Share Posted December 16, 2023 Good action Jinxd12 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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