7" trout finished

I like the high grade of alikeness , that you have achieved with those nice-looking trout patterns .

I assume , that PVC would have rather more advantages than disadvantages against wood , since all those sealing problems won't occur !

great job done , Mark ! Greetz , Dieter

Thanks Dieter. I appreciate the compliment. I'm amazed at how well they came out. Just shows what practice will help someone achieve.

As for the PVC, it has two advantages.

First, of course, is it is totally waterproof, so no sealing is required, and water intrusion isn't an issue.

Second, even though it's buoyant, and the same weight as poplar, it's harder, so it takes my occasional encounters with rocks much more "in stride", with no denting or top coat damage. Once again, I was amazed, and pleasantly surprised.

Great job buddy!!!

Thanks Snax.

Funny, when I'm making and painting the lures, I don't even notice the hinge joints, other than to make them work.

But, seeing them hanging side by side, all of a sudden the joints jump out at me.

Just shows sometimes you can't see the woods for the trees.

nice baits dude! im picking up some pvc decking this weekend looks like im gonna like it lol.. you must got this lure making down pretty well...2 1/2hrs per lure lol takes me like a week and i still havent painted mine lol..what did you use for the top coat?

Those are beauties and it is apparent you can repeat the process and to an extent "mass" produce them. I have been looking at wake baits and swim baits comparing their motions to their success in getting strikes. Please consider posting a video of the swimming action. I would like to see how it rocks and rolls!

PP