stretcher66

the bait on this link looks like the same guy painted it. https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/236x/59/ea/57/59ea57173df9f32043b9a560f82f8b61.jpg

no, but i was going to search for it, i think it may be a foiled job with transparent gold and a transparent green over the gold . not sure how they got the marble effect unless they used saran wrap possibly

where did you find the picture at?

and if you are a local you can place your order online, but check the box for instore pick-up for an additional 5% or 10% i forget which one it is. and if you bring in their TW shopping bag it is an additional 5% off of your order.

tacklewarehouse stocks different size line thru tubes in 6 packs. http://www.tacklewarehouse.com/Fattube_Line_Thru_Swimbait_Tubes_6pk/descpage-FTLTW.html?gclid=CNzMvsipytACFdgNgQodKBMA7w

Another thing for your hinge pin is to go to a local bicycle shop and ask them if they have any used stainless steel spokes for bike rims. there are different diameters of them and they will usually hand you a hand full for nothing out of pocket.....

or run it through the band saw down the middle and use each half to make vacuumed formed stencils with

where is it leaking at? on a seam or is it a screw eye thread. if its on a screw eye thread, i would just put a drop of super glue and call it good. or just email or call the seller and let them know. i am about 100% possitive they would make it right with you. It is just like anything else, car parts, computer parts etc.... once in awhile you just get a bad one......

Glad I could help. I think I will get some to try myself...

you might try looking up spider mesh fabric

i just use the bath scrunchies or produce bags that lemons or oranges come in.

this is a link to a video by Mikko of solarbaits showing step by step how to go about what you are having problems with...

welcome. and now that you have signed up for the forum, be sure to check out the member submitted tutorial section.

i feel kind of the same way when it comes to Bass or most freshwater fish. but i am leaning more towards color as a very important part of the equasion in the saltwater after my experiences this season. a few years ago i think it would have been the other way around for me. I think more of my bass are caught off reaction bites than hunger. Still am doing research on this. So many different theories...

i can see why the baitfish pattern would work now with all the anchovies in the area. the ocean has been pretty rough lately so i have not been out. hopefully it will give us some calm days before the end of the season. i think my boat is getting lonely sitting on land this long. i will hit you up if we get some calm days so you can come over and chase some lings with me. And actually this coming saturday does not look to bad. only 3-6 foot swells.

Well this season fishing the saltwater for rockcod (mainly targeting Lingcod) my eyes got opened to using the right color over my previous beliefs that at deeper depths colors disappear. i believe they do for our eyes but not so much the fishes eyes. in previous years to this, it seemed that most colors i used, chrome, blue, and a few flourescents always worked great. But this year we had a abundance of pelagic crabs and 90% of my fish came on Red. whether it was a jig or swimbait it had to be red. and this was true from 30' of water to 240'. Where i live near the central coast of california, you had troubles finding anything in red all season at the tackle shops. so this is what inspired me to post this thread. To see if anyone else has had the same type of experiences.

Here is a link to a picture posted by one of the members on here of one he used copper tape on.{I think it is anyways} http://www.tackleunderground.com/community/gallery/image/13084-cooper-glider/

Here is a very informative article i ran across that helps explain the never ending question, "does color matter" http://www.salmo.com.pl/en/czy-kolor-ma-znaczenie/ I hope it helps.

Not sure if this is on the right track, but the spro little john DD in citrus shad may be something of interest of what your looking for in the scale effect. http://img.tacklewarehouse.com/watermark/rs.php?path=SLJDD-CSD-1.jpg

i was real impressed with the research and development that berkeley puts into their products.

saw these videos on youtube and was impressed by both companies. especially berkley their R&D is top notch.

well an alternative is to use unpainted holographic blanks. and just tape off the area you want the holo scales to be, paint lure, remove tape and the holo scales will be right where you wanted them... just an idea.

i have made several 2 piece jig molds for saltwater out of bondo. the bondo-glas seems to work the best in my experiences. it does not get soft like the regular bondo does after a few pours. after i make the mold i fill in the small air pockets inside of the cavity only with a little spot putty and it works great. if you want a more durable plaster of paris mold, mix in a little portland cement with the POP 75% POP - 25%portland cement and the mold will be bullet proof.

well i think it would be in the gelcoat they use on that bait. the rainbow trout that is offered on that bait is gelcoated by the factory. https://www.normanlures.com/UI/Customer.aspx?p=ProductView&VariantID=dE5Ndjd3TItnj6vrZJBJh-pkhJjqOgqXMZG25lukvPUeOXeEr-pjGj1g-e-e&ProductInteropID=&CatInteropID=Crankbaits&CEI=ade15629-00e8-413c-aa09-daaf88112fee&CatID=b29LAyxkcTPg6Kh1BqRc9CJy057teelvyCwOiakBaH5o-s7tzXFN5Tw-e-e