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Well here's mine a little cleaner than usual

So are we going to post picture replies to the original topic here (not that I've got a good picture of my junked up shop) or will it be in the gallery? Just so it's clear

I've used both devcons pictured. The blue packeged one I've bought at lowes. The other is what I get at hobby town . I haven't noticed a difference in either

Can't see the first post but I assume you are referring to the triggerfish prop bait type lure I bought one and tried to use it multiple times never did work like advertised ended up giving it away to a kid in my neighborhood

Paired my curado 50e with a falcon low rider Topwater rod this weekend it has a good parobolic action like my crankbait rods using 8lb pline good casting results with some ultralight crankbaits and #5 shad raps usually don't throw them this time of year but caught a few fish in the river setup worked pretty good. I bought a tatula back around Christmas and a lighter action stcroix rod that I just put to the side (gift card from basspro) decided to try it out in the yard yesterday after I played with it for awhile and got it set up it casts light baits surprisingly well guess we will see how it handles the wind

Thanks for all the information guys I was just curious about what others were using. Skeeter and Bob I must admit ignorance about what a shimano scorpion was and also being able to get spool and bearing upgrades just looked them up and I really like the scorpions reviews but not sure if I am ready to shell out the bucks for it right now probably stick with my core and curado untill they bite the dust shame I can't find that model curado new anymore I guess it's been discontinued so you have to get a chronarch now. Thanks for the link Mark l will check it out but it was just interesting finding out how my choices stacked up to everyone elses

Skeeter my systems work fine I like to use my 50 e curado on a finesse wright and McGill 7ft fluke rod the most when throwing lighter baits I've got a few crankbait rods that work and I would rather use them than my spinning gear was just curious if someone had something different going on I know there are some different finesse reals coming out from Abu but not sure if they are worth the price may have to wait and see some reviews on them before I consider a purchase thanks for the feedback

My question is this. What set up do you guys use when fishing small light baits like rapalla #5 shadraps or other ultra light baits? I have used curado 50es on finesse rods also have a 50 model core that I've used. I've also tried spin cranking rods and 2000 to 2500 series spinning reels. Both have worked with different levels of success in different scenarios. I've even debated trying one of my zo2s that I use for crappie fishing spooled with 8lb line paired with a st croix premier light crankbait rod. Just curious what your best set up would be for lighter baits with minimum drawbacks. Just food for thought thanks

Strikeking 5or6 XD ten pound stren 7ft quantum crankbait rod 5:4 lews speed spool

Foil looks good but it's not the mirrored look I'm trying to achieve

I haven't had time to work on this issue since shortly after starting this thread but the issue I had with the paint was hazing with the clear coat taking away the mirror look of the bait and the boat wrap material was hard to get to lay flat but I've got a few ideas but just no time to try them or the suggestions that others have had maybe this winter I can try again but work keeps me occupied now

Never did get my neo to shoot good paint even new out of the box broke down and bought an eclipse and a grex put the neo back in the box and in a closet two years ago wish it would have worked though

Skeeter it's still there in the hard bait tut section (how to apply devcon)

Thanks bob just wanted to check before I use it on a finished product

I order a quart of dual cure polyester gloss solarez it can be cured using the chemical additive (can't remember the name and I don't have it with me)or with uv rays but it says on the can to still add the additive but less of it. I had a balsa body that I messed up so I went ahead and dipped it and left it in the sun awhile seemed to still cure hard without the additive. My question is does the solarez you guys use also say this on the can or did I buy the wrong stuff and get lucky when it cured right

Used it on some balsa poppers I made for fly fishing so they were small I just brushed it on and rotated by had a little don't put it on to thick or it will crackle don't know how durable it is yet but it does shine the poppers up well when done right

I recently purchased two of the duo's but haven't tried them out yet I have a few xraps that I broke the bills off of was going to try modifying them into spy baits if I like the technique

I live in Arkansas but south of where the tornados hit but I fish lake maumele where it was originally sighted the devastation in mayflower and villonia is massive my thoughts and prayers go out to all those affected God bless you

Started airbrushing a few years ago and felt the same way you do got frustrated and put it down for about a year went back to my wire baits but in the end I couldn't let my investment just sit there so I picked it up again during the winter of the next year and got to a point where I could do decent basic patterns by the time spring rolled around put the brush down picked up my rods for the fishing season and forgot about it until cold weather set in picked the airbrush back up and had to start all over again it was like my hands forgot how to squeeze the trigger but once I messed up a few baits I was able to start laying a little paint down decent again hopefully my muscle memory doesn't repeat this pattern every year but if it does its still fun to do. Don't know if I'll ever be as good as half the artists on this site but figure as long as I'm learning something through the trial and error process then I'm not wasting time so as long as you can enjoy the process don't give up because sometimes the learning curve is just a little longer for some than others good luck