All Eyes
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Recently, I ran across some defective split rings that fell apart just by rigging them onto my baits. I can't narrow it down to a supplier because I buy them randomly here and there. All the ones I buy are supposed to be stainless, and they are not very old. The problem is that I open multiple packs at a time and dump them all into a bin. There's a lot of them in there and no way to know for sure which ones might fail. I can't have that. So- after I dump all of my split rings in the trash, where might you guys suggest I find a good deal on quality stainless split rings? Any suggestions would be appreciated. Thanks!
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Thanks a bunch DDL. Much appreciated! -
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Thank you Braided. I like the way that one turned out also. It was painted in Createx lime green pearl. -
Thanks! Much appreciated.
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A 6" glide bait in the works. -
Thank you Mark. I like to have a few baits turning or in the process daily, but do take time off here and there to get other things done. -
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All Eyes commented on jigginpig's gallery image in Hard Baits
Incredible. That is one highly refined and realistic bait right there. Excellent work! -
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Thank you Braided! Much appreciated.
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Super clean work! Another beautiful series of baits from you. -
It's much easier to work with a textured surface as opposed to textured foil on a smooth surface. You can press and rub as hard as you want without smoothing the details out. Lightweight mesh (like veil material) cut to shape and glued to the wood works nice for textured scaling also. Wait until the epoxy is partly set up and tacky before attempting to make the edges lay down along the curves. Then lightly press and rub over them with a pen or something round and smooth. I use the handle of my exacto knife. -
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On these smaller baits I use thin leafing foil. They get a coat of epoxy to seal and hide the edges before paint. I have used standard gauge Reynolds Wrap foil which works good also but generally only on larger musky baits that get multiple coats of epoxy and paint. HVAC tape can be used also. Here is that bait finished.
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A new batch of bass baits
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Thanks Mark, and yes the leading edge of the lip is tapered a bit. Here are a couple more pics. -
