Vandy
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I was wondering how GST has been holding up for everyone, especially on wood. Has it proven to be very durable? Any yellowing? How does it hold up to pike or other toothy fish?
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I seal my lures with 2 coats of etex. The first coat always soaks into the wood slightly and raises the grain a little. After the first coat cures, I give it a quick sand and then apply the second coat which leaves a nice, smooth surface. So my question is this: why spend so much time sanding a lure before sealing when the grain always get raised by the sealant and the second coat leaves a smooth surface? Is there a benefit to sanding a lure with a fine grit that I am not seeing?
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Basswood. 2 1/2" long. Etex sealed and top coated. Still not sure how deep it runs but has a great action in the hot tub. -
I have been getting a lot of bubbles in my etex lately and could not figure out why. So I went to their website and reread the instructions. This is what I found: "Mixing EnviroTex Lite® when cold can result in cloudy pours with microscopic bubbles." They recommend warming the bottles in a hot water bath if the temperature is below 70 degrees, which it definitley is in my basement. Hopefully this will help someone else.
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There is a great write up on applying epoxy top coats in the tutorial forum by Fatfingers. It is titled "Trying to achieve a flawless finish." It covers everything you need to know.
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Does anyone sell their baits at their local fishing shows and if so how do you do? I'm just wondering if the amount of sales makes up for the cost of the show.
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Look up a Berkley Flicker Shad. Most walleye lures seem to be just longer and leaner crankbaits.
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Thanks for the replies. I would just try them out myself but it looks like its gonna be a long winter.
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Has anyone ever had a problem with short shank trebles and hook up percentages? I have never used them am just wondering if the shorter shank would decrease the amount of hook available to the fish.
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I found this on Target Coatings website (regarding EM9300): Warnings: This coating is not intended for use as a waterproofing membrane or for long term exposure to standing/pooling (horizontal) water.
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I spray with a siphon too. I just bought some folk art pearl and metallic paints and they sprayed very well at about 45 psi. I would try turning up the pressure a bit.
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Gst International Lacquer Based Concrete Sealer As A Topcoat
Vandy replied to Mad Moose Baits's topic in Hard Baits
Has anyone tried this on a wood lure yet? -
This probably isn't what you're looking for, but I just use split shot sinkers. They are readily available and provide a consistent weight.
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nedyarb, Do you do anything to ensure that the ink from the pen does not run after clearing the bait?
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Thanks for the reply skeeter. I just started building lures over the winter and have been learning alot as I go and of course this site has been invaluable. Having never used wooden cranks before I was not sure if a bait getting all chewed up over a weekend was normal (even so they have still proven worth the time). I expect the more time I put in the better my baits will get and the longer they will last.
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I thought the basswood might be a problem but I get it free so its kind of hard to turn down.
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I think I will end up switching but I still have some Solarez left to use up first.
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Yeah its been only the topcoat that has been failing so I have been able to repaint and coat the baits. I'm going to try a few thin coats and see if the results are any better. Sealing the baits with Solarez has prevented any noticeable damage to the wood so maybe I will use it just for sealing.
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If I get a chip in the topcoat the water is getting underneath the top layer and it starts cracking and coming off. I have been sealing the lures with Solarez, priming with a spray can of primer, and then painting with craft store acryllic paint. I then dip the baits in Solarez, let them hang for about 10 minutes and cure them in the sun. I let them cure for at least an hour rotating them every few minutes.
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I fish for bass and the lures I have been using are made from basswood. Right now my crank baits are only lasting a couple days of heavy use. The lures are sealed well so the the actual wood is not being damaged. I just started using Solarez so I'm sure there will be some learning curve. I have been dipping with Solarez and it leaves a fairly thick coat. Do you think brushing on a couple of coats would be a better way to go?
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For those of you who build wooden lures, how long do your lures typically last before they need repairs?
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Thanks. I'll give it a try.
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Alright. Thanks for the heads up.
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Just curious if anyone has ever used shellac as a sealer and what the results were. I use a 2 part epoxy as the topcoat.