danthefisherman Posted June 25, 2020 Author Report Share Posted June 25, 2020 Thanks for the kind and encouraging words, gentlemen! Hoping she swims good as well and isn't just a pretty face... El_Weruso and buzzed bait 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
biggfeast Posted June 26, 2020 Report Share Posted June 26, 2020 Thats looking money! danthefisherman 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Niki814 Posted July 6, 2020 Report Share Posted July 6, 2020 Looks like a nasty lil gill bait. Sick work danthefisherman 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kyearsley Posted July 6, 2020 Report Share Posted July 6, 2020 Looks great, keep it up danthefisherman 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danthefisherman Posted July 6, 2020 Author Report Share Posted July 6, 2020 Build update: just finished scaling the bait...now I just need to clean up the fins and any rough areas before priming and getting ready to mold. This has got to be the fastest I've ever progressed in a swimbait build haha azsouth, BigBaitThirty, David R and 14 others 17 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rogervang Posted July 6, 2020 Report Share Posted July 6, 2020 Hey Dan, do you ever make a bad looking bait? Haha that bait is a piece of art! For sure itll get bit. Let me know when you done with one. I'll take it off your hands. danthefisherman, CaliBassin and El_Weruso 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El_Weruso Posted July 6, 2020 Report Share Posted July 6, 2020 Man that's beautiful, +1 on buying one from you if the opportunity arises. danthefisherman 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danthefisherman Posted July 6, 2020 Author Report Share Posted July 6, 2020 4 hours ago, Rogervang said: Hey Dan, do you ever make a bad looking bait? Haha that bait is a piece of art! For sure itll get bit. Let me know when you done with one. I'll take it off your hands. Haha yes sir, I do. As you know it's taken me 5+ years of practice to be able to carve a gem like this every once in awhile...I'm a slow but persistent learner. Thanks for the words of affirmation! BigBaitThirty and Rogervang 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Niki814 Posted July 7, 2020 Report Share Posted July 7, 2020 I would take one to. It looks like it would kill danthefisherman 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jstew75 Posted July 7, 2020 Report Share Posted July 7, 2020 amazing work dude! reading the thread i saw you want soft fins on it i would definitely try to make it a soft tail at least! danthefisherman 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danthefisherman Posted July 8, 2020 Author Report Share Posted July 8, 2020 11 hours ago, Jstew75 said: amazing work dude! reading the thread i saw you want soft fins on it i would definitely try to make it a soft tail at least! Yessir the bait will be getting a soft tail. All the other fins will be resin. Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hmoob Posted July 8, 2020 Report Share Posted July 8, 2020 +1 if you selling!! I'll buy!!! It's gonna be a KILLA!!! danthefisherman 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jstew75 Posted July 8, 2020 Report Share Posted July 8, 2020 6 hours ago, danthefisherman said: Yessir the bait will be getting a soft tail. All the other fins will be resin. Thanks! Put me down for one!! danthefisherman 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bassbass Posted July 8, 2020 Report Share Posted July 8, 2020 On 7/6/2020 at 12:50 PM, danthefisherman said: Build update: just finished scaling the bait...now I just need to clean up the fins and any rough areas before priming and getting ready to mold. This has got to be the fastest I've ever progressed in a swimbait build haha Dan this bait looks awesome. Great job danthefisherman and brushhawg1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danthefisherman Posted July 10, 2020 Author Report Share Posted July 10, 2020 Silicone arrived today and I have old molds chopped up and ready to recycle, but now I'm almost out of mold release. Go figure. Might take the risk to squeeze some out of the can but I'm scared it won't be enough. Having a mold fuse together after all that work is not a good feeling haha. These are critical steps in my building process, so I'm trying to force myself to go slow and think things through. Here's a better shot of the head detailing as I'm cleaning it up in preparation for light primer (I prime my masters more to protect the wood and reveal defects than to fill in blemishes). I may have to move the line tie and even the hook hangers around eventually, but so far I think this is ideal placement to minimize fouling and maximize hookups. Can't wait to start tinkering with different models of this bait! bassfiend72, chevro1et, Baddmnkey and 9 others 12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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