JLester
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The only thing I see wrong with it, is I'm not the client!! -
You can clear it and it will come back looking brand new. If you use epoxy and your like me and run your crank into rocks, wood or just try to make it hit everything you can, it might chip the epoxy on the lip and you could end up with even an uglier lure then you started with. Just a though.
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I had the same problem when I first started. I use the bottom of a soda can or in some cases a beer can, LOL. I have an old wooden stick I use to mix with. I have a 1 minute mixing rule, mix the hell out of it for a minute, the bottom of the can is a prefect mixing boil. Don't worry about the bubbles they'll come out. Another rule I have is, I never clear no more than two lures at a time (note I fish big crankbaits) because I mix for so long the D2 starts gitting thick about the time I finish brushing on the 2nd lure. Sence I started following my two rules I have never had another lure come out tacky. Maybe this will be some help also.
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Thank' Ben, I've been using clear and doing the same also, but Hobby Lobby was out of clear so I bought white. I'm sitting here now thinking I will use foil tape under the white to help out. What do ya"ll think? Crappie pattern.
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When water sliding a photo copy, what color decal is better, White or Clear?
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Handmade Balsa crankbait. Trying to do a Crappie. Pearl body with light green on back then water slide a crappie photo over that. It's a big bait for a big fish. LOL -
That's nice. It gives me some idles. -
Trying to copy a crappie. -
Craw color, It didn't quit turn out the color I wanted it too be, but I thought it still looked ok. I can always repaint it later. -
To show how big they are, that's a Norman DD2 in the middle. -
Here's a shad color. Their all about 5 1/2" long and 3/4" thick. -
Just playing around and built some bid crankbaits. -
Thank's Guys -
Just trying a new craw look. Cleared with D2T.
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Done this for a friend. -
Thanks Ben, but I know that foil. Once again good looking lure. Joey -
That is fine ben. Whay kind of foil did you use? I bet that would look good on a crappie pattern. Joey
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The heck with them. I am "who I am" and like what I do. I am the lure building man that only a fisherman can understand!!! God made me who I am: and that is beyond ALL understanding. I'm proud to be ME!!
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While everyones on the subject, I'm building some crankbaits out of PVC and circuit board bills. What is the best glue to use to glue them in place or would it be better to epoxy them in place? By the way I've already built crainkbaits out of balsa, circuit board bills and fished them for over two years now and have had no problem with the bills getting water in them. On of the best crankbaits you can buy is a Brians Bee and he backs his bait up with circuit board bills.
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That is a "Bayou Boogie" for sure. The other is not a "big O" the bill is shaped wrong for a Cordell. Looks like the treble hooks have been replaced with the straight shank hooks. That's got to kill the action of the lure.
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Here's one of the mudbugs that I posted a while back. Painted it in the winter for this summer. Now this is how I like my mudbug!!! -
Shad color I'm working on. Needs just a little more of something, not just sure yet! -
Just playing around with a bream color and doing the lines down the side. -
Trying a plain old shad color. -
Very Very Nice! I really like it and the way you done the scale pattern is great. Would like to know how you done the orange belly and the back. Your GOOD!