wood vs PVC

Here are two versions of my 6" black crappie, one in PVC and the original in poplar. The milky white appearance of the wooden version is the result of water getting under the topcoat after it cracked. They are both slow sink, weighing 74 grams each, but I added 4 grams less ballast in the PVC lure, due to the material being a little heavier than the poplar. I left the weight out of the rear hook hanger, which is normally a 1/8oz egg sinker with a sst cotter pin. The tails on both are clear plastic cut from margarine tub tops.

The trout is a wooden 7" trout that I repainted as an Ayu version. It is the last wood lure I hope to repaint. It is also a slow sink, and weighs 78 grams. The plastic tail is courtesy of Captsully.

Nothing but PVC for me from now on. Many less headaches.