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Use the 60 day tape it comes off easer. wayne

Maybe some sort of auto clear coat. I don't think they will tell you, have to find out what works for you. I use KBS and Etex depends on size of lure for me. Wayne

Has anyone made a test tank with a pump for water flow. I am just about ready to start making one but wondering about the water flow pump. Any suggestions will be appreciated. Wayne

I have had good luck with Cedar Run baits, yes some must be adjusted but it is minor. The sanding is good also leaving me with less work to do. Plus good service. I have bought from other suppliers but you must find what works for you. Wayne I rather work with wood!

Thanks Guys Wayne

Has anyone used argon gas instead of bloxgen. Wayne

Boy that guy is fast! and good.

Looks like just another KO Wayne

Tally I already did a little girl came up to me and said how come you are looking at nail polish that's for girls well her mom was laughing with me and I said it was for fishing lures and she said I was weird and walked away me and mom were still laughing. Wayne

Just one question has anyone ever thinned out nail polish and sprayed it. Wayne

You will see most of the crank baits made in the Musky and Northern lures, most of the guys buy blank plastics and most really know how to paint some beautiful work. Myself I do both Musky to Bass. In fact I am going out to my shop this afternoon to start turning down a 15" crank with internal transfer weight. Most of what I make I start with Cedar then when I get them working right I make a mold and make them out of plastic. Then I sell them at online or at flea markets which I really enjoy talking to other bait makers. I started out just making jigs in the 70s then in the mid 80s I cut a dowel 1" long put two hooks on it and on my first cast I caught a nice bass and was hooked after that, I don't know how many different lures I have made but it still is fun still at the age of going on 76 in January. So the fellow in his 30s have fun and buy the time you get to 70 you might have the next great lure competing with Rapala. I am slowly turning this over to my grandson. Amazing what I have learned on this forum, and passed some stuff along also. Tight lines to all! Wayne

Hey has anyone copyrighted a name of a fishing lure. If so any advice. Wayne

How will it hold up to plastic worms and lure tubing, also skirting. Does it need the can or bottle to be taped. Looks like you can dip a lure in it, can the drips go back into the container. Wayne

KBS is good but costly if you have etex around just thin and use that, good enough for a trial run. I am into plastic now I just put the hardware on along with the hooks and test. Wayne

Don't know just do it over or try copy it and paste it. Wayne

Send this over to wire baits you might get more answers. Wayne

I agree with Chuck on this but since I do many lips at a time I set up a jig to hold them in the same place for drilling one hole at a time, actually it is more accurate one at a time (front and back)hole. I also, since I pour my own lures I have a grove in the lure so that when I put in the wire it will go into the lure with ease. It does give me some trouble when epoxy coating the epoxy likes to travel up the wire but a little clay that will wash out later works pretty good. If anyone has this same problem and solved it let that secrete known. PLEASE! Wayne

2X what 21xdc said. I sprayed clear coat and never will again, dipping is better and safer. Make sure if you chose too, get a sealed motor and a good respirator. Just cleaning the gun is bad enough. Wayne

One more question, did you ever try a stiff wire leader to lure or camera. Wayne I will be placing a order soon.

Thanks mudbug I think it will work for me but does the vibration from the lure mess up the video. It doesn't look like it I will just have to get one, it will also look good in a pool. Thanks Again Wayne

I run mine on the back porch and have a line to the basement where I do my air brushing, don't even here the compressor. Wayne

Thanks Walking Dead I would really like to get a video of the lure in natural surroundings bouncing over some rocks plus whatever there is. I think I will go to a shallow area that might work. I do make some pool video's. That little underwater camera works great. If I get this done before the water hardens up here I will post it. If anyone has a gadget that works let us all know. Thanks Guys Wayne

Does anyone make any underwater shots of the lure bouncing the bottom. Other than scuba gear, I would like to come up with some kind of a rig in front of the lure to photograph. Wayne

Thru-wire or screws is the same to me just epoxy in the screws. I made some jointed with screws and had no problems. You can always put in the screws after painting and coating both half's. Wayne

Well that helps a lot. I thank both of you for your insight, I will start looking into it and see what the local tech school has to offer and probably find that I am way over my head, but thanks again. Wayne