Fat Hog 2.5 DD Golden Perch

where do you get your eyes?

Some people say I got them from my mother.. but I like to think I look more like my father.. I just hope I didnt get them from the postman.

Anything wrong about the postman Rookie? I think that if he has contributed in any way to the creation of this masterpiece, you should be grateful to him.

Hey Tater,

Do you have that twinkle in both eyes or just the left one?

Where do you get your painting skills?

Dino

Holy poppin' eyeballs, Batman.

Where'd you get your foiling skills?

I robbed this bookon how to paint a crankbaits by the LURE PROFESSOR from this old wine O! up at High Rock.. I think his name was Vince and he had this monkey that was slappin him in the face tryin to wake him up.. So the monkey and the book came home with me.. he was drunk and laid out on the docks and that's the last I ever saw of this man.. But he did leave alot of notes on how to paint crackle marble finishes in that same book.. I WONDER IF HE IS STILL ALIVE or DEAD! As for the foiling... I eat alot of left over fried pickles. They are about the size of my......... FISHING LURES.

Tater, that is wicked cool work. Ed

it sure be nice to get a real answer round here...............

"by thirtyacre86 » Tue Mar 09, 2010 6:40 pm

hand made custom painted lures are always waaayy too expensive i feel. the rookies lures are definitely no exception. "

I believe our Friend here on TU wants to be a CRITIC from his posted this on the Tackletour forum.. I came across this post a while back or someone told me about it...

"In many ways, the work of a critic is easy. We risk very little yet enjoy a position over those who offer up their work and their selves to our judgment. We thrive on negative criticism, which is fun to write and to read. But the bitter truth we critics must face, is that in the grand scheme of things, the average piece of junk is probably more meaningful than our criticism designating it so."

QUOTE FROM RATATOULLIE

ANY ONE CAN MAKE A FISHING LURE. YOUR RIGHT IM LIVING PROOF! ..Just like anyone can be a critic! Say whatever you like about my baits or this craft you have the right in this country... Just like I have the right to charge the price I want for my time and effort. BUT THE REAL REASON I WILL NEVER HELP YOU OUT AND BECAUSE YOU ASKED.. IS BECAUSE YOU DONT VALUE ALL THE HARDWORK ANY OF US ON TU DO.... I was trying to do it in a funloving way before.. butt now the CAN IS OPEN and THE WHOOPIN IS ON! DONT CALL OFF THE DOGS DINO IM ON A ROLL BABY! WHY DONT YOU COME OVER TO MY SHOP IN NC AND LET ME SHOW YOU HOW LONG IT TAKES ME TO MAKE A BAIT.. You might actually learn a thing or too BIG TIME BAIT CRITIC!

glad we are all blessed with such a great character in the rookie!

and fyi, i completely understand, and appreciate, all the hard work all the ppl here on tu do. i put many many hours into this craft my friend!

Rookie- would you tell me?? I am only 13,000 miles away and I swear I won't tell anyone. Pete

Pete.. I will send you a pack! PM YOUR ADDRESS

Great work Rookie, i hope one day i will be able to craft someting like that

Hazmail, do not forget to PM me after you get the information ! I swear I do not even think to compete anyone, because I know my limits

hell of a paint job....foiling......design.....its all top shelf