All Eyes
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Most of the time, my lips get installed before paint. I've done it both ways and it's the method I prefer. When masking my lips, I cut my tape with an exacto knife to fit the contours of the bait. (like an arch shape) It's important to let the paint completely dry before removing the tape or it will tear and pull paint off the bait. I usually let them sit overnight. And I always remove the tape prior to applying the epoxy top coats. Also note that the paint that I use is all water based, and may not be the same as what you are applying on your baits. -
Yep. It's a clacker. LOL It should get chewed on soon. I took a little video of it swimming in the pool today and I'm pretty happy with the action, Need to get a higher quality video at a better angle, but you get the idea.
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These were done for a customer and I asked him the same question. The line tie wire goes through lead in the metal lips and wrapped to the main wire. -
The Devcon 2 ton may be your problem on these larger baits. It has a fast set up time and the brush may be dragging and pooling up a skim of partially dried epoxy in spots. I would suggest cleaning your baits with denatured alcohol and trying a long set epoxy such as Envirotex. Let it stand for 10 minutes after mixing to help reduce any bubbles. Blowing on it also pops bubbles as the carbon dioxide in your breath helps them rise to the surface.
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Your shad are sic! Can't get much better than that. -
Fantastic work. -
Thank you kind sir. -
Very nice! -
2 1/2" cedar squarebills. -
Nice work. Looks great! -
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Those are killer shad patterns! Nicely done -
Wow! That's very kind of you. I really appreciate it. -
Thanks guys!
