Spencer_518 Posted March 18, 2022 Author Report Share Posted March 18, 2022 Got out to do a little testing today IMG_0537.MOV IMG_0536.MOV IMG_0534.MOV Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spencer_518 Posted March 20, 2022 Author Report Share Posted March 20, 2022 https://www.instagram.com/reel/CbTeWr2l4EE/?utm_medium=copy_link finally getting something dialed in a bit. I have 3 more baits to put together and test. I’m really looking to get a baits to fish tight to cover that can slash back and forth subsurface. It’s worked great for me on other baits like toxic WNC, bull wake and TK. Cranks and burns good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spencer_518 Posted March 20, 2022 Author Report Share Posted March 20, 2022 Did some more testing just now and caught this fish! First fish of 2022. The pond is still have frozen over with ice too HaydenS 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrierBob Posted March 20, 2022 Report Share Posted March 20, 2022 4 minutes ago, Spencer_518 said: Did some more testing just now and caught this fish! First fish of 2022. The pond is still have frozen over with ice too Nice fish, congrats Spencer Spencer_518 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spencer_518 Posted March 20, 2022 Author Report Share Posted March 20, 2022 Just now, BrierBob said: Nice fish, congrats Spencer Thank you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danthefisherman Posted March 20, 2022 Report Share Posted March 20, 2022 Nicely done! Spencer_518 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spencer_518 Posted March 21, 2022 Author Report Share Posted March 21, 2022 6 hours ago, danthefisherman said: Nicely done! Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spencer_518 Posted March 21, 2022 Author Report Share Posted March 21, 2022 Maybe this kid can make some baits for me… this is the first negative trollage I’ve gotten. I’m not really phased but actually intrigued because I actually caught a fish on my bunk ass bait. got a few more baits I’m assembling in the next few days. Hoping to replicate. We will see. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danthefisherman Posted March 21, 2022 Report Share Posted March 21, 2022 1 hour ago, Spencer_518 said: Maybe this kid can make some baits for me… this is the first negative trollage I’ve gotten. I’m not really phased but actually intrigued because I actually caught a fish on my bunk ass bait. got a few more baits I’m assembling in the next few days. Hoping to replicate. We will see. I don’t get what people hope to gain with this kind of behavior. Sure, the baits are simple…but they obviously get bit and most every builder starts at this same level. Don’t let other people’s negativity stop you from trying to pursue/perfect your craft. Keep at it and perhaps one day he will see the value in your work and be happy to get a chance to fish one of your baits. This was my first “big swimbait” build, and I can say with 100% confidence that it would look way uglier than yours without the eyes and nail polish paint job. When I shared this build with SU way back sure people were honest enough with me to say it wasn’t much to look at (which I appreciate)…but they encouraged me onward saying even the ugliest baits can slay on the water. Now it’s my turn to return the favor. Keep up the good work and never stop trying to improve. Potential can only go so far as perseverance. You’re already catching fish on your work which is a positive sign that you’re heading in the right direction. Happy building and keep us updated! Dan Spencer_518, azfisher, JacksonF and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spencer_518 Posted March 21, 2022 Author Report Share Posted March 21, 2022 8 hours ago, danthefisherman said: I don’t get what people hope to gain with this kind of behavior. Sure, the baits are simple…but they obviously get bit and most every builder starts at this same level. Don’t let other people’s negativity stop you from trying to pursue/perfect your craft. Keep at it and perhaps one day he will see the value in your work and be happy to get a chance to fish one of your baits. This was my first “big swimbait” build, and I can say with 100% confidence that it would look way uglier than yours without the eyes and nail polish paint job. When I shared this build with SU way back sure people were honest enough with me to say it wasn’t much to look at (which I appreciate)…but they encouraged me onward saying even the ugliest baits can slay on the water. Now it’s my turn to return the favor. Keep up the good work and never stop trying to improve. Potential can only go so far as perseverance. You’re already catching fish on your work which is a positive sign that you’re heading in the right direction. Happy building and keep us updated! Dan I really appreciate that. Im not so much phased by it as im entertained because I know how many hours im putting in on these and like you said everyone starts somewhere. I am just choosing to show every step of the journey its just how I am. Maybe it will influence someone else to try it out too. danthefisherman 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spencer_518 Posted March 28, 2022 Author Report Share Posted March 28, 2022 https://youtu.be/8Ke-gw8zIcA was able to get out today and test some baits even though it’s back to winter temps here in upstate ny. I made 2 tails out of paint brush bristles. The one is shitty but the 2nd came out a little better I’m really undecided on bristle tales because it seems like everyone’s kinda doing that and I wanted something’s little different but whatever. The two other baits have soft plastic tailss that I hand poured out of a wooden mold I made. Gets the job done but I feel like they keep the bait from have a good action on a straight retrieve. I really only had one goal in mind with these baits. To get a good subsurface slashing action and to be able to keep the bait in the strike zone when fishing cover like docks, lay downs and weed edges, pockets. The one bait with the long lip really can get down deep and you can keep there and fish it almost like a jerkbait. One bait can stay a few inches under water the whole cast and keep that consistent slashing action. 2 of the baits have round lips and that may be why they have more action on a straight retrieve than the other two baits which is fine. need a warmer day so I can smear some ugly paint jobs on these and get to fishing em’. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spencer_518 Posted March 31, 2022 Author Report Share Posted March 31, 2022 Got some custom lips from Volk Outdoors BrierBob and Big Epp 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spencer_518 Posted April 2, 2022 Author Report Share Posted April 2, 2022 Testing tomorrow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spencer_518 Posted April 5, 2022 Author Report Share Posted April 5, 2022 I need a painter lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrierBob Posted April 5, 2022 Report Share Posted April 5, 2022 5 minutes ago, Spencer_518 said: I need a painter lol How's the new lip working out? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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