All Eyes
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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. -
Thanks guys! -
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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. -
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That's a great looking paint job. Excellent work!
