FishinGang916 Posted February 1, 2023 Report Share Posted February 1, 2023 So ive always wanted to make a wedge tail for myself so made a rough start a while back but got busy, Been looking at this on the shelf and decided it's time to follow thru lol should I scale it or keep it smooth? Might be painting them rather than pouring layers if it ever gets molded lol Jim137a, Swimb8ting_TheSouth, chrisramirez and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Epp Posted February 1, 2023 Report Share Posted February 1, 2023 (edited) Looks great! What's your thought process behind the tail shape? The scales you started sketching in look good, I'd go with scales. Edited February 1, 2023 by Big Epp FishinGang916 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brendan2468 Posted February 1, 2023 Report Share Posted February 1, 2023 looking very nice!! FishinGang916 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FishinGang916 Posted February 1, 2023 Author Report Share Posted February 1, 2023 Thanks man! I was just trying to make a wedge tail that looks different than a hud tail for the most part. Yeah I think scales will be cool, I'm adding more fins as well to help stabilize when bottom crawling. Big Epp 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Socalswimbait Posted February 1, 2023 Report Share Posted February 1, 2023 I would get more arch in the side of tail so it grabs water. With it being the shape it is it might not kick much. I did one years ago with with a similar shape but more arch and it pulled straight through water. No kick. It might work great. Might not. I would def mold it as is and pour resin blanks so you can mess with tail shape until you get action you’re looking for. It will also allow you to do one with scales and one without or any other changes you might want to make FishinGang916 and Big Epp 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FishinGang916 Posted February 3, 2023 Author Report Share Posted February 3, 2023 On 2/1/2023 at 9:27 AM, Socalswimbait said: I would get more arch in the side of tail so it grabs water. With it being the shape it is it might not kick much. I did one years ago with with a similar shape but more arch and it pulled straight through water. No kick. It might work great. Might not. I would def mold it as is and pour resin blanks so you can mess with tail shape until you get action you’re looking for. It will also allow you to do one with scales and one without or any other changes you might want to That's a good idea forsure thanks I appreciate it , If all else fails it will become a paddle tail haha but I think I can make it happen lol Socalswimbait 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Socalswimbait Posted February 3, 2023 Report Share Posted February 3, 2023 3 hours ago, FishinGang916 said: That's a good idea forsure thanks I appreciate it , If all else fails it will become a paddle tail haha but I think I can make it happen lol Body shape looks great. I would def mold it and play with things. Can make a wedge and paddle tail from same body. Good looking start tho. FishinGang916 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FishinGang916 Posted February 5, 2023 Author Report Share Posted February 5, 2023 Some detail progress, more face plate shaping and scale work on the other side danthefisherman, Mossyback Angler, GrizzleyShad and 2 others 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danthefisherman Posted February 5, 2023 Report Share Posted February 5, 2023 Very nice! FishinGang916 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FishinGang916 Posted February 10, 2023 Author Report Share Posted February 10, 2023 Added fins to aid stability on bottom crawl as well as the start to hook slots on top and bottom. Need to finish tail details and maybe a fin on tail danthefisherman, scurdy, Big Epp and 3 others 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
porkmeatballs Posted February 11, 2023 Report Share Posted February 11, 2023 Cool looking build so far! FishinGang916 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassbooger Posted March 3, 2023 Report Share Posted March 3, 2023 That's gunna be a killer bait. FishinGang916 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bassbooger Posted April 3, 2023 Report Share Posted April 3, 2023 Hope to see some updates on this one. Im diggin the profile of it. It reminds me of a fallfish. FishinGang916 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FishinGang916 Posted November 10, 2023 Author Report Share Posted November 10, 2023 Well I finally molded this master lol need to gloss the master better for a smoother shiny cast. Also may change the pour hole location to make it easier for a insert to be added to the mold. Overall it came out OK for now. Biggest issue I've run into is denting towards the head of the bait. Thinking I'm pouring to hot. 10/0 beast hook fits good Big Epp, Mason, azsouth and 2 others 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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