Mountainryan Posted May 9, 2017 Report Share Posted May 9, 2017 Hey guys, this bait is a spinoff from the not your average rat project. This guy is 5.5 inches in the body total of 13. It's made of silicone not plastisol so it's very durable. The bottom half is solid silicone and the top is a silicone foam which is very light and buoyant. The legs are just a demo but will be skirt material and there will be four. The tail is silicone and should swim like a grub tail. Goal is to reel this through slop like a rat or hollow body frog That's a weighted 10/0 beast for size and what I will probably rig it with. It's colored white with silicone pigment and I have white and black colors right now. I could in theory paint it whatever color though. Any feedback would be rad! Good Year 71, D.Harper603, porkmeatballs and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Good Year 71 Posted May 9, 2017 Report Share Posted May 9, 2017 Personally, I like where this is headed. A lot. If I were to offer feedback, as requested, I might suggest a more uniform body/tail dimension of roughly 1/1. That being 5.5/5.5 in this instance. Not a big deal, more to promote central target is all. If you could manage a tail sink rate on pause in rough unison with skirt material legs would be wicked. No way this doesn't get bit though. Looking good!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danthefisherman Posted May 9, 2017 Report Share Posted May 9, 2017 Looks sweet, Ryan! Very interesting presentation and likely something the fish haven't seen before. I'd add large eyes on that bad boy for the fish to hone in on. Keep at it man! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mountainryan Posted May 9, 2017 Author Report Share Posted May 9, 2017 Thanks for the feedback, was thinking of a shorter fatter tail but it's hard to mold and I didn't want a salad spoon at the end. I'm making a few and tossin g em at some Local SU guys northeast_trev Derek. Wee will see if they eat. northeast_trev, swimbaitman and D.Harper603 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T Dot Posted May 9, 2017 Report Share Posted May 9, 2017 I like your thinking! There use to be a lure of similar design way back when. It was one of my favorite lures. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mountainryan Posted May 13, 2017 Author Report Share Posted May 13, 2017 Got out with trev and Derek this morning. Skunk city but I tried this bait. Walks really cool and on a straight retrieve the tail looks pretty frantic. Got some good feedback though. 1: probably too big for a single weedless style hook. Fish has to choke this thing and that's not easy. 2: doesn't need a weighted hook. It tries to dive so I can reduce the silicon and pour mostly foam. The smooth-on soma foama is throng enough to hold the owner screwlock. Might have to make a whole new mold but it's still a cool idea that I will keep working. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brushhawg1 Posted May 14, 2017 Report Share Posted May 14, 2017 Great idea. Look like a large tadpole. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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