delawareswimbaits Posted December 31, 2013 Report Share Posted December 31, 2013 After seeing the potential in my first glide, I was really excited to start another, and I'm extremely pleased with how this one turned out. My lines were a lot cleaner, and straighter. And the sink rate is awesome. I've got it sinking at about 1 foot every 3.5-4 seconds, as apposed to my fist one, about a foot ever second and a half. I also figured out a way to keep from seeing those 2 big slots in the second half that you always see. BAM! Left and Right: Here's a pic with the joint fully open, notice how there's no big slots there. (for those of you who don't believe it's open, look at the hooks hanging straight down) Tail movement: Gill detail: I'm super stoked on this one. Hopefully I'll have a video of it tomorrow in a fish tank showing how slow it sinks, and sunlight permitting one of it swimming. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fourxquad1 Posted December 31, 2013 Report Share Posted December 31, 2013 Very nice work looks killer... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
framedfinalboss Posted December 31, 2013 Report Share Posted December 31, 2013 looks very promising! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rogervang Posted December 31, 2013 Report Share Posted December 31, 2013 Very nice! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
delawareswimbaits Posted December 31, 2013 Author Report Share Posted December 31, 2013 Thanks guys. Need an airbrush and resin next. Or if any of you who read this are handy at airbrushing wanna paint me up the favor would be returned! Monetarily, or with baits Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mauknasty Posted January 1, 2014 Report Share Posted January 1, 2014 looking good! what colors are you thinking? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jakebray Posted January 1, 2014 Report Share Posted January 1, 2014 looks sweet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
REKER Posted January 2, 2014 Report Share Posted January 2, 2014 Good work! I'm curious to see how it swims with the joint being tight like that. How much does it weigh and whats the wood? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swimbaitmichael Posted January 3, 2014 Report Share Posted January 3, 2014 Very good looking swimbait. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
delawareswimbaits Posted January 3, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 3, 2014 looking good! what colors are you thinking? I'm thinking Golden Shiner/Carp. I really like Pizz's Shiner/Carp jobs, my ponds are full of em. But I've got a bunch of them to paint, and to have him do all of them would get pretty expensive. I'm looking into getting the Neo airbrush, seems to be a good beginners brush. Good work! I'm curious to see how it swims with the joint being tight like that. How much does it weigh and whats the wood? The wood is poplar, and it weighs about 3.5 oz. As far as the joint goes, I think it helps with Gliders to have a restricted joint, rather than one where the tail can touch the mouth. But for "freestyle" baits (multi jointed, non billed) I like them to have the maximum range of movement on each joint. But also since I built them, I can make the joint as wide as need be, plus side of using 1.5" screw eyes haha. Here's a video of my first one, same exact bait, but sinks a little bit faster: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8x7efvvB8iM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weedsnager Posted January 3, 2014 Report Share Posted January 3, 2014 How did you make the joint without the slots? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
REKER Posted January 3, 2014 Report Share Posted January 3, 2014 looking good! what colors are you thinking? I'm thinking Golden Shiner/Carp. I really like Pizz's Shiner/Carp jobs, my ponds are full of em. But I've got a bunch of them to paint, and to have him do all of them would get pretty expensive. I'm looking into getting the Neo airbrush, seems to be a good beginners brush. Good work! I'm curious to see how it swims with the joint being tight like that. How much does it weigh and whats the wood? The wood is poplar, and it weighs about 3.5 oz. As far as the joint goes, I think it helps with Gliders to have a restricted joint, rather than one where the tail can touch the mouth. But for "freestyle" baits (multi jointed, non billed) I like them to have the maximum range of movement on each joint. But also since I built them, I can make the joint as wide as need be, plus side of using 1.5" screw eyes haha. Here's a video of my first one, same exact bait, but sinks a little bit faster: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8x7efvvB8iM Yeah, that swims pretty good. Building them yourself definitely has its perks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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