CedarLakeMusky

Has anybody tried these or a similar brand for rounding the edges on a lure. They look like they might be worth a try. Thanks Scott http://www.woodcraft.com/Product/2084121/36880/Veritas-Cornering-Tool-Set.aspx?keyword=veritas_cornering_tool&refcode=06INGOOG&gclid=CIGG7srp1L0CFcx9Ogod5TsAZQ

I've wanted to try this stuff out but still haven't find the time. http://www.bare-metal.com/bare-metal-foil.html

I received the plaque from youthinthewild. Now we can put this post to rest. Thanks Ken! CLM

Youth in the wild gave me a tracking # and package is suppose to be here Monday. I'll keep everyone posted.

Thanks for clarifying that. All I see is him logging in a lot and not updating me.

He emailed me at 9:06 pm tonight. He says he has the plaque and I should get it Monday. We will see. I have been told this for months. I will post what happens.

Oh by the way, I can see he can keep logging onto the TU site. He was on at 5:32pm and didn't bother contacting me. SCAM!!!!!!!!!!

He contacted me through another member on this site and wanted my address sent to his personal email. I sent him my address on April 4th and I haven't heard a thing from him ONCE AGAIN!!! I think your right Coley it is a scam. There was other guys who sent lures also. Looks like I will write this up as a loss! I wish he would quit contacting me and acting like he is going to send out the plaque and then nothing!! So much for helping out fatherless boys!!

Still no plaque?????

Here's a few links. http://muskie.outdoorsfirst.com/board/forums/thread-view.asp?tid=82593&posts=8&start=1 http://muskie.outdoorsfirst.com/board/forums/thread-view.asp?tid=82518&posts=11&start=1 http://www.muskieexpo.com/pages/new-world-championship-handcrafted-muskie-lure-contest.php CLM

Thanks for the help guys. CLM

Buddy wants a lure repainted in a Cisco pattern. Wondering if somebody could lead me in the right direction. Thanks CLM

I'm sorry to hear about your wife. If money is tight I understand. Don't worry about the money just send the plaque. What I don't understand is why the prize was not sent out right away when I won over three months ago?

Your welcome MS, do you think the foil helps reflect the light so it hits all parts of the lure? Are you getting the solarez to cure in 3 minutes? I haven't lined my box with foil yet but it is on my to do list.

Wish I would have never entered this contest. I was the winner of the contest but I wish I wasn't. Over 3 months have went by with no trophy/plaque, money or a good explanation. I would have been better off keeping my lure and fishing with it!!! What a waste of time and money making a lure for a contest that might not even be real. I don't know what to believe. Lots of false promises. I think this was a contest that was unorganized from the beginning and I got caught up in it. All I want at this point is my lure back!! I am not happy and I think I will quit typing before I say something I shouldn't.

I leave the lures rotating during the curing process. They are 5 inches away at the closest point and 10 inches away at the farthest point.

I use the 18" GE black light bulb to cure the solarez. I also use the polyester gloss resin. I have my drying wheel built inside a box that is insulated with white styrofoam. I have the styrofoam in there for when I use Etex. I brush my lures and rotate them a bit before turning on the light. I have had better luck with a 30 sec on and 1 minute off cycle for 3-4 minutes. I seem to get a glossier finish. I notice that the nose and the tail of the lure do not cure as fast as the rest of the lure. I rotate my lures horizontally (I hook a spring to the line tie and a spring to the tail eye) pic below. The light doesn't hit those spots as well so I hang the lure for awhile from both ends to finish curing. I might add aluminum foil to the inside of my box to reflect the light better so it will hit all parts of my lure. It seems like guys are having good luck with dipping solarez so I might have to give that a try also. The real test will be this summer to see how it holds of to musky/pike teeth. If it doesn't I will go back to Etex as my topcoat but I will continue to use solarez as a seal coat. Sure is nice for that, brush it on, cure for 3-4 minutes, sand lightly and its ready for paint. This picture is when I was using a regular light bulb to heat the box when I was using etex. I re-wired with a black light now.

Probably would help to drill the eyes out if they fill up with Solarez.