Nathan

I 'be played around with this on and off for a few years...but if you google Tube flies .. Then google tube fly supplies you'll get the just of where I'm going with this design.Excuse the poor sketch but it will give you a good Idea of what I 'm talking about.You feed the line through the tubbing out the back..tie on the hook then the hook is anchored to the stiff tubing with soft aquirum tubing... You will need to weight the bottom of the bait considerably so it turns over in the air and lands correctly.A nice thing about this design is when you hook the fish the bait slides up you line and away from the hook..also.. If you snag..just brake off the hook.. Retrieve your lure and re - tie with a new hook...Nathan

Actually..his moisture cured urathane is made for blades.. Nathan

It was -27 this morning with the wind chill..I think our high will be 2 today!!..Brisk to say the least!!..Nathan

Ben, My 2 cents..you can't beat a Frog or Shad pattern...Nathan

Happy New Year Brent and to all TU members!!..Nathan

Welcome to the Forum Frogaddict, Great thread..lol...Nathan

I doubt the GST would get through the epoxy to reach the foil...Nathan

Actually the hotel might not be a bad Idea..especially if the night manager is a fisherman and you make a few for him or her...I some times have the same problem here ..but it is not as long lasting as yours..lol...or perhaps your High School or community center if they have a pool...Nathan

Junebugcustombaits , You said you had " Lexan" shatter in cold water...Are you sure it was lexan and not plexiglass?....I 've never had cold water effect lexan but it sure will make plexiglass brittle...Nathan

Lol...great thread!!...Nathan

When I moved to Missouri 18 yrs ago from Central Ca. I got a kick out of everybody " Fixin" to do something..such as " I'm fixin to go to the store"...or in California English ..."I'm getting ready to go to the store"..lol...Nathan

A "small" dose of therapy?....lol...Nathan

Curt, Actually the "slicker than snot" goes a bit farther here.. "Slicker than snot on a hardwood floor"..Lol..Nathan

Merry Christmas from Clinton,Mo....Nathan

Those are beautiful Cougar !!..Nathan

I bet that would look nice...what type wood Cougar?...Nathan

I was just going to mention that bait Ben...I can't remember what it was caked either.It was a funny shape...It was called something like the " Ripping Minnow"....Nathan

Mark, Because the sealer goes a deeper into the wood...Should I have a toothy critter get a tooth through the top coat I've got the wood sealed a little deeper under it. Plus,the Solarez lays a little smoother over it...It's probably over kill but when submerging dried wood in water I need all the help I can get..lol..Nathan

I've been playing around with Gst concrete sealer as my wood sealer and so far I'm impressed.I 'm sure Eagle Supreme would work equally aswell.These are fairly thin products so you get good penetration. I submerge the bait in the product for a couple minutes then hang to dry for at least 24 hrs.I then give them a coat of Solrez put then on a wheel to level then hit with a light..then off to painting ...Nathan

I hear you Ben,... If I list what I've done right, the list is much shorter..lol...Nathan

I don't think you can buy them..you 'll have to make them...Nathan

Even if all the Acetone evaporates and your prop. Hardens just add more Acetone..It never goes bad...Nathan