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thanxs for the kind words guys, means alot to me:) , he is a top water frog, floats at rest. spitting, splashing and flashing when he is pulled/twitched back in, and i know its a big bait, but i fish where there is big fish, and even the smaller guys there think there monsters, so it will be smacked big time, just finished painting up another batch, after topcoats, will post more pics, thanxs Etch

Hi Guys It's been a while since i've shown a pic, thought i'd show a pic of my newest jointed, topwater bullfrog. Hope you like it. Thanks Etch

big red, IMHO opinion, you cant go wrong with prop pellets as your sealer, get some pellets, dissolve them in acetone, in a glass jar with a good sealing lid, dip ,dry, dip again, dry, sand if needed and continue dipping and drying until you are happy with the coating, stuff is sweet, goes on wicked smooth, hard as rock, its like it makes the wood lure almost like a plastic bait, need pellets or info, just pm swede from the board, he has the connection for the prop pellets, right shore of pellets etc, i have tried almost everything, and am sticking with the prop as my sealer, hope this helps Etch

love it, awesome hand painting, cant wait to see the creeper wings on it!!!, i love the frog baits i do Etch

that bad boy is huge and awesome, and like husky says ,i thought my baits were big:huh: Etch

tigger, outstanding work as always, keep em coming Etch

awesome bait jas,mad carving skills to boot, cant wait to see that bad boy finished, keep us posted Etch

SWEET MOTHER OF MARY THOSE ARE WICKED BAITS:worship: , think i might have to look into this foaming thing:eek: Etch

just awesome paint and carving skill tigger, your paint skills are outstanding:worship: Etch

thanxs jerkbait, i dont pour anything, i was just looking for a few twin buzz forms, to try an idea i have rattling around in my head, will look at your link, and see what they have, if you or anyone else is game to make me up a couple, i can swap back plugs in return, thanxs Etch

excellent points by all, tigger IMHO, once its a job there is no fun:angry: , think about it you can build any time you want or not build, but if its become a job, you have to build, meet deadlines, orders, then ship them out, duties, exchange, customs, patents(and lets be real, there are some wicked builders (as well as the big comps)that could in the blink of an eye,knock off your bait before the day was over and be selling there version even cheaper), and then what would be the worse for me, is having someone want a specific coulour/combo:mad: , this weirdo paints what he fells like, and what i want, and lets face it your not going to get rich doing it, how much are you going to charge? do you think all the hard work and time, and artistic ability you put into that lure you will get back? not a chance, guys want lures for next to nothing, unless they make them ,they have the i can go to bps or cableas, and get a lure for x amount of dollars, why would i pay (your price), of course they are exceptions, some guys do make a living at it, and i am happy for them,me i will sell the odd one if the price is right, but i am content in trading them(donate to charity fund raisers as well) to fellow builders who know what went into making them,and know there worth, and as far as the burnout goes, heres a little trick, take a lure(say you make 2 or 3 different styles) and modify/alter one completley different then what you are used to, (ex try it jointed, triple joint, plastic swim tail) just something different to get the creative juices going, and when you feel like it, you can always go back to your stand by weapon of choice, sorry about rambling, just my 1 and 1/2 canadian cents:lol: Etch

hi guys does any one have a link for twin forms? or does any one here make ther own???? thanxs Etch

beautiful bait and design and paint, love it, and being inspired by jed was a great starting point( that boy can make a plug, ) and then you took it and did the way outside thinking out of the box thing to it, and i agree would call it the brass knuckle:) Etch

i bet your right longball:lol: good thing i didnt title it woodie went down today:eek: Etch

just thought i would let you guys know,(George) woodie baits, had an injury, put a drill through his right hand:eek: , hope all goes well at the docs today and wish you a speedy recovery, Etch

hi guys , was wondering if there are any mould makers on the board? i am looking to have a mould made of my plug, pm me to discuss further, thanxs Etch