Matt Jackson

Yes the hobby lobby and Michael's coupons are good for any one item. I use them for paint, reducer etc. Be careful and search the same brushes online and Amazon. I got all excited about some pricey airbrush at Michales one day and had the 40% coupon plus they had a 20% sale. I got up there and they were closed. I was bummed just to go home and find the same brush online for you guessed it 60% off Michales listed price. You can find much better deals on larger items online.

So just spraycan rustoleum flat clear? It to want to try this.

I'd say you did a great job! Now your hooked catching fish on you own handmade lure is a special feeling. Again great job!

Thanks for the reply and the tips!

Thanks for the replies. Here is another question. I ordered some 1.5 square bills and premium 1.5 square bills. They are the same blank but the only difference I can tell is that the premium baits are a little more clear and the regular ones are a little more cloudy. Is this the only difference? Once dunked in acetone I can't tell the difference. Does anyone know what constitutes a premium blank compared to others? The one on the left is regular and the one on the right is premium. Or so I think.

So when do you test and tune your blanks? Before or after paint? I would like to test them before they are painted but will the additional weight of the paint and epoxy effect the way the bait runs? Almost all of the 2.5 square bills have to be tuned to run properly. Or am I over thinking this? I would hate to give or sell a bait to someone and it runs sideways with them not knowing how to tune a bait.

And be sure to put a water separator on whatever you get.

I have the masters compressor with like a 1.6 gal tank I think. I am very much a rookie at this but have painted 50-60 baits so far and I have no complaints about the compressor. (Very quiet) I think they are fairly cheap on the TCP website. They sell kits with just about everything you need but the brushes are pure junk in my opinion. I will paint 2-4 baits at a time and so far it has preformed and held up so far.

I'm glad to hear it because he does have some nice blanks.

I emailed him saying thank you for the extra baits and received almost an immediate response. He must not handle drama very well. Now I've ordered some little jons from another site and that guy has gone MIA.