Wykyd B8 Posted March 21, 2020 Report Share Posted March 21, 2020 I have never docume nted a build so with the Shelter In Place order I figured I would do a challenge and try to punch something out in a day. Not entirely happy with the shape but we will see how it swims. Please give feedback if there is anything I can do better let me know. The part I hate most is the mouth then gills. I can never get them decent and symmetrical and it drives the OCD me crazy. The shape is 10" long and 2.75" high. the rear joint is at 4.5" but will be 5.5 with the tail and front section is 5.5. Soaked in sealer 30 mins each section. brushhawg1, fishinpunk, TootsMalone and 2 others 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chefchris Posted March 21, 2020 Report Share Posted March 21, 2020 I dig it man. what did you use to cut the joint? Looks super clean and dead even. i really like the “bulge” over the eyes what sealer is that?? overall man I really like it. Thats a lot of work Especially for a “1 day” build. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wykyd B8 Posted March 21, 2020 Author Report Share Posted March 21, 2020 Thank you @chefchris I used a cheap table saw for the joint on this one but a compound miter will get the same results. I went 25* on this one and sanded a little more into the rear after I cut it. Trick is u gotta cut in block form first to get square results and leave enough of a tag to sand and manipulate the blank. The sealer is ac1315 a concrete sealer. It dries hard, you can dip and I have had the same gallon for 5 years lol. Negatives are it reacts with plastisol so you have to have a good topcoat and it doesn’t sand all that great especially multiple coats. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luke_264 Posted March 21, 2020 Report Share Posted March 21, 2020 Great looking bait I’m interested in how it swims and what paint job you end up doing Wykyd B8 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TootsMalone Posted March 21, 2020 Report Share Posted March 21, 2020 Thats awesome man, all in one day no less! Cant wait to see how it turns out Wykyd B8 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danthefisherman Posted March 21, 2020 Report Share Posted March 21, 2020 I feel you on the symmetry part driving you crazy. I spend hours just staring at my carve looking for where the bait is lopsided and how I can fix it...only to find even more things I missed after finishing the bait haha. I suspect this is why I take so long building a new bait because I want to make sure to get it all right the first time. Sometimes it helps to have a friend or relative with a fresh perspective take a look for you and make suggestions too. Bait looks great so far! Wykyd B8 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wykyd B8 Posted March 22, 2020 Author Report Share Posted March 22, 2020 I took my 4 year old daughter fishing (on a long snack trip and boat ride) today so didn't get much done on the bait. I did manage a 3lb waver fish though. Progress was limited to balancing and filling holes today. Next I need to sand the bondo and everything else to 500 and re seal. Being that I dont like the profile I may just go to 220 grit and call it good. tim e will tell. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wykyd B8 Posted March 22, 2020 Author Report Share Posted March 22, 2020 Alright this morning I sanded the bondo and the whole bait to 320 grit and resealed. Next will be swim test but I am back to work tomorrow so it might be next week. TootsMalone, greentrout and BrierBob 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luke h Posted March 24, 2020 Report Share Posted March 24, 2020 What is the purple stuff you put to fill in the weight holes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
porkmeatballs Posted March 24, 2020 Report Share Posted March 24, 2020 1 hour ago, Luke h said: What is the purple stuff you put to fill in the weight holes Looks like the bondo! Great looking bait so far! Wykyd B8 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wykyd B8 Posted March 25, 2020 Author Report Share Posted March 25, 2020 19 hours ago, Luke h said: What is the purple stuff you put to fill in the weight holes 17 hours ago, porkmeatballs said: Looks like the bondo! Great looking bait so far! Ya it’s just regular car bondo. The final sanding on more intricate carvings I use glazing putty. It’s more expensive but you can get great results with it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brushhawg1 Posted March 25, 2020 Report Share Posted March 25, 2020 Love the detailed pictures! Thanks for sharing! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wykyd B8 Posted March 28, 2020 Author Report Share Posted March 28, 2020 (edited) Well It slow glides nice but I dont like how it acts when I rip it or crank it fast. Now I have to decide If I want to try and balance it better to get it more stable at high speeds. What do you guys think? 1.mp4 2.mp4 3.mp4 Edited March 28, 2020 by Wykyd B8 Videos Chaz96 and BrierBob 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chefchris Posted March 28, 2020 Report Share Posted March 28, 2020 @Wykyd B8 personally I don’t fish glides much over a slow/medium retrieve so that baits looks great for my needs. glides for me have always been a cold water early:late season option. And one of the few times I fish during daylight hours so a fast glide for that reaction bite doesn’t do it for me, but that could change as I hope to get out more early am/early afternoon this season especially listening to Butch saying all his fish are 9am to 2pm bite window. That’s usually when I’m packing it in and going home to get some sleep Wykyd B8 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
porkmeatballs Posted March 28, 2020 Report Share Posted March 28, 2020 I think the action looks great, but it all depends on your personal preference! Wykyd B8 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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