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  2. gill glide.JPG

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    On 6/20/2024 at 7:03 PM, MaxedStringer said:

    Amazing work.  How long did it take to make it?

    Thank you!

    Overall, these baits take a week or so to make from start to finish. However, much of that is in the curing time of multiple layers of epoxy. 

  3. gill glide.JPG

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    Thanks a lot! I'm still trying to master my brush tails but have been happy with my latest few. 

    On 6/18/2024 at 1:41 PM, Big Epp said:

    Dude, your glides all look great! Really nice looking brush tail.

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  9. wakebaits.JPG

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    51 minutes ago, RiverSmallieGuy said:

    Those are unbelievable! How do they swim? And do you sell baits?

    Thank you! These are top water baits that swim just below the surface and create a V coming through the water. 

    I do sell some but mainly just to a few guys. It's sometimes hard to keep up with them.

  16. foiled baits2.JPG

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    On 12/19/2022 at 10:51 AM, The Artistic Angler said:

    Great work! Do you give your baits a coat of epoxy before paint? Your lures always come out really clean. 

    Thank you!

    Yes, I apply a coat or 2 of epoxy and lightly sand with 400 before painting. It leaves a nice smooth finish to paint on and hides the edge lines if doing foil like these. 

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  18. Foil muskie bait.JPG

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    On 10/31/2022 at 1:59 PM, Big Epp said:

    Love the detail on those scales!

    Thank you! The scales are done with this little metal tube that I cut a section out of as shown. It doesn't require much pressure to make a good impression in the foil. 

    scale tool.JPG

    scale tool2.JPG

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  21. Spoons_and_Blades (1).jpg

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    21 hours ago, Don Cape Cod said:

    Understood, would probably need to upsize some of the tools, but certainly seems logical.  Do you use pure lead, or an alloy like linotype?  For some larger jigs, I'm switching to alloy so they don't bend as easily.

    I use pure lead, but most of my spoons are 3" and under. I can understand the thought and concern for something less forgiving in a larger version, but it isn't a factor with these smaller spoons.

  22. Spoons_and_Blades (1).jpg

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    22 hours ago, Don Cape Cod said:

    How large can you make spoons using this technique?  I'm interested in some of the really large magnum spoons like the Nichols Ben Parker 8" spoons, or the Tony Maja magnum spoons in the 5 ounce range.  These are for salt-water use.

    Like: https://nicholslures.com/products/ben-parker-magnum-spoon?variant=31410851381321

    The largest ones I've made were 4" long but those big ones can be done with bigger tubing. They are just copper and brass plumbing tubes cut to length and semi flattened in a vice. I then crush one end completely shut and pour lead in them before crimping the other end. (if that makes sense)

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