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5 inch glider/walkers


mark poulson
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Here are the three 5" gliders I made from PVC. They all weigh 30 grams, and walk really well.

I made them to have a topwater that I could cast a long way, to hit boiling bass, and these cast like bullets.

One is a silver shad with a yellow stripe and irridescent violet over grey back.

One is a baby bass.

One is a sparkle white over pearl white, for low light/off colored water.

I used a black water based sharpie for the gill and mouth lines, and a regular red sharpie for the gills and blood accents, and sprayed over that with Createx clear base, heat set, to keep it from running. I guess I didn't put it on heavy enough over the sparkle white lure, but I kind of like how the red bled. Happy accident.


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I made them to have a topwater that I could cast a long way, to hit boiling bass, and these cast like bullets.

The essence of bait building....having a need and being able to go down to the shop and build it.

Really sharp baits, Mark. I like the one in the middle the most.

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Thanks FF.

I was really happy that I figured out a green pumpkin color I like. Who knew adding red to avacado green would do it? Of course, after I saw the paint mixing video that's posted on the forum, it was, "Of course, dummy", but I was out there mixing and stirring like a fiend to get the color right.

I'm just a carpenter, not an artist like you. :worship:

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David,

They're really easy and fast to make, and they cast like bullets. And they have a wide glide, but will walk well with shorter pulls. All in all, a happy compromise between the big Lunker Punker-type gliders and the sammy-type walking baits, since the action is good, and they cast much better than the big sammy.

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