diemai
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@ paintsniffer If you don't wanna build , there are foldable boats around , that might meet your intentions . Check A Folding Foldable Portable Fishing Boat And Dinghy By Porta-Bote also known as Portabote Porta-Boat Portaboat Foldboat, Instaboat
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@ paintsniffer This was posted on a German lure making site a few months ago : FREE BOAT PLANS, Boat Plans at Svenson's A bit "ancient" though , but maybe , it'll help some ! greetz:yay: , diemai
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Thanks for info , ......that is exactly what I had assumed to be the reason , but I could not quite imagine , that it would make sucha difference on a bait of that large size ,........but it surely would on a still smaller one;) ! greetz:yay: , diemai -
Did you manipulate on that picture , Paul ,........or are there really 8 lures shown:lol: ? Just an unbelieveable uniformity amongst the color design doubles:yes: ! Great job done , indeed:yay: ! greetz:) , Dieter -
I think , that I can see a bit of purple surrounding the eye........that blue peripher around it is a bit unsual , but looks pretty cool ,.....I like it ! greetz , diemai -
Your amber paint design once more is outstanding:yes: ! What were your reasons to scale down the hooks towards the tail ? greetz , diemai:yay:
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Great job done , I like those waved lines at the head ,... something real distincive:yes: ! And thanks for sharing your work in here:) ! greetz:yay: , Dieter -
This one looks cool with its lateral line , some very nice crankbaits you have made there:yes: And they do catch , as you wrote in your first batch's describtion :yay:! great work:wink: , greetz , diemai -
@ atrophius I can figure out about your goal of design , but I guess , that the weight needs to sit somewhere in center of the lure , not at the tail , since this would not allow it to wobble "like a kite" as you pull it upward . This tube lure acts like this : since its made of heavy material , it hangs about 45
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@ atrophius So the angled tail is supposed to lift the tail to help the tail-weighted lure sink horizontal level as falling back to bottom ? You wrote , that you wanted to increase the time in the water , I figure out , that you want to have your design sink slower than ordinary jiggers ? And which material do you want to use , you've stated ........ "except using a crankbait type material" ? I have made jigging lures of wood before , these have an internal pouch cut out , that is filled with molten lead(look closely at picture , the aging has let them show) ,..... to have jigging lures sink slower than usual , I also ground them from solid aluminium(PITA) , also made some of copper tubing , that rise off bottom very fast(but these are better suited to skim the surface targeting one particular fish in Europe) . The four jigging spoons shown are wood , the two ones are aluminium(have internal plastic jig rattle) , one picture displays that copper tubing lure model . greetz:yay: , diemai
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Just like the real thing......absolutely great painting:yes: ! greetz , diemai -
OK Bob , I see ,..... I can imagine , that this way it's kinda bulging water as well ,..........always thought , that I knew about topwaters:huh: ! Thanks for info ,...... obviously you guys over there still make subtle differences , that I had never figured out about . greetz , Dieter:yay: -
If you mean , that your lure swims a little sub-surface , that might have to do with the line tie position ,.... place it a little below the chin(about the level of the front rim of the eye) , and the lure would remain on surface better . I have a commercial stickbait by "Berkley" , that also has its tow eye right on its nose and it also submerges a bit . greetz , diemai
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Smart idea about the foil stripe on the belly , ....I can clearly imagine , how it would throw a light reflection when you increase retrieve pace now and then . greetz:wink: , diemai -
Turned out really nice .......some bait shapes are really tricky , experienced such as well many a times:huh: ! So much truth about your statement concerning color preferences of anglers and fish :lol:! greetz:yay: , diemai -
This is a real nice one , I like the paint job . Don't know , which thickness the paddle blade is , but possibly try using 0,5 milimetres stainless steel sheet instead of brass , it weights a little less than brass of same thickness.......but keep away from aluminium sheet ,... though the lightest metal , it does not generate as much noise as it shoulders into the water . Always try obtaining the possibly lightest wood , I use only abachewood for topwaters , I guess over there in the US your local pinewood is not too heavy ? To add buoancy to a lureblank you might as well drill some holes in its back , fill them with buoyant material(balsa , hardfoam , etc .) and close them with epoxy or putty . welldone topwater indeed ! greetz:yay: , diemai -
Came out really nice , I like it:) ! greetz:yay: , diemai -
Nice lures you've made there ,......in my point of view it's not that easy to achieve the proper weighting and action on such lipless vibrating lures ! Concerning those uneven foil transitions on back and belly , first cover the bare foil with epoxy(or similar) topcoat , after paint over (also) back and belly with your desired color pattern , this would hide those little foil flaws . greetz , diemai:yay: -
Great perch pattern , great lure:yay: ! greetz , Dieter -
@ bravepiper Still lucky after all:) ! Guess , you won't get around disassembly , cleaning and new lubrication , or maybe thorough rinsing under the tab and drying afterwards would do as well ? But at least after drying I'd put some reel oil and grease , you should see , whether it works ,.......if not easy enough , take it apart ! good luck , diemai
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@ CreekMonster Here is a link showing such "Drop Nets" : DAM - TurnPages Check catalog page 201 . greetz , diemai:yay:
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@ CreekMonster In Europe casting nets are not permitted entirely . Most of us catch the bait minnows with so called "Drop Nets" or "Minnow Seines" , but their size is also restricted to 1 X 1 metre . They fold similar like an umbrella , you could tie them onto a broomstick with some thinner cord or purchase a very rigid 10 feet telescopic stick for them . These seines are not considered as casting nets over here , since you don't cast them , only let them sink to the bottom , wait for a little while and pull them up as fast as possible . You might also chum a bit after it found rest on the bottom . Sometimes , if the minnows are scarce or not schooling , we utilize 10 to 18 feet light pole rods with thin line , leader and float , chum the minnows a bit with scented breadcrumps and oats , use maggots as bait . Sometimes this is the better way to go to get a sufficient stock of baitfish . good luck , diemai:yay:
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Very nice stripe pattern on this one , great detailing about the purple flecks on the black stripe base , really like the looks ! greetz , diemai:yay: -
Don't worry , Tim , they definately WILL get eaten , they're looking too good for the bass to pass them by ! greetz , Dieter:yay: -
They turned out very nice , I like them ! greetz , diemai:yay:
