O'l Robzilla

Every fisherman, and research that I have done leads me in this direction. Fishermen want an erratic bait. one that doesn't follow the norm. the want a bait that screams I'm in trouble. One that looks hurt, swimming different than the rest of the bait fish. something that might stand out from the others but looks the same as the rest of the baitfish. A wounded baitfish makes it easy to eat and the fish doesn't have to spend as much effort in eating it. Remember fish don't like to waste calories on a meal, it has to be big enough reward for it to make it worth while. Yes, big baits mean bigger fish but don't go overboard. Do the bait fish, fishermen always say, match the hatch (the hatched out baitfish) so do this but maybe ad a colour or a kicker feather to the back treble. make that sucker say "I'm having difficulty swimming!" The predators will pick up on that. even adding a kill dot might give a slight edge, red around the gill plate. Hope this gives you a little food for thought. Zilla.

I use E-tex and I don't have any problems that you are going through. Why not use it? Too thick? Don't like it? If one thing doesn't work or you have a high failure rate why not move on? Why be like a chemist mix this and that and mix it like this, only have 3 min to apply. ... E-tex I mix it apply it and all done except for the wait.

There is a paint called interrupted blur. It's whit with a blue hue to it it's a great paint. I use the green for baby bass belly. I'll get you the info when I get home.

Also using teflon tape on the treads on the nose cap holder makes a better seal. Look at some cleaning of air brush videos on youtube. Like mentioned you might have damaged the cone and air can't get around the needle. be very careful inserting the needle twist the needle as you slide forward, gently till it stops then tighten lockdown screw. Remember cones and needles need replacement one every so often, the price you have to pay. its good to have spare parts on hand. Cause when ever i usually break something its when the stores are closed! lol

Yes , for all means coat them before putting them before the wheel makes life much easier. You can start and stop the wheel while putting the lures on. A little start stop won't make the epoxy run.

I have to agree I bought 2 of these little gems and I can do four baits at once. plus I made 2 of them my self. but they are great to use and awesome for stencil work!

Maybe check your local buy and sell adds. some people try it have problems and sell them really fast and cheap. Even nail salons use them for makeup and nails and they are looking to sell stuff as well. Local model clubs and E-Bay might help. makes the cost a lot easier to bare.... the start of the hobby can be expensive.

Some times its good that it covers the eye hole! seals the bait around the eye. I use a dremmel tool with a small drill bit to clean it out. Sometimes water can seep into unwanted holes. I'd rather clean out the holes and make sure all holes are filled. Trick is, before you put it on the drying wheel, clean the holes out with your application brush. Also you might be putting too much on, I start at the head of the bait, just touch on the outside of the paint with the epoxy and pull backward down the bait working towards the tail. once i have full coverage I take off the excess by brushing from nose to tail and cleaning the excess epoxy off the brush into the container. remember a little goes a long way! I put tape on the first part of my bills just so my alligator clips on my drying wheel have something to bite into. Hope this helps.

You know, up here in Canada a guy started a business using limestones for sinkers! good for the environment. it would be easy to work with and shape. just thought you might be able to use that as an alternative.

Ya, I've come back to one stuck to the floor falling off the drying wheel. But, I used a plumbers torch gave it a little heat and it helped out a lot. actually saved my ass, and the baits too! lol