Hoff

Many thanks for the reply's guy's, So true Dave, Marlings quirky personality makes him very easy to watch but I think he's much smarter than he lets on. Cheers for all the feedback and I guess its just time at the workbench that matters now. I should have a couple progress shot's before long.

Cheers for the reply Mark, I get where your coming from regarding making each bait identical enough to nail the ballast. Fingers crossed I've put enough time in to templates that the only variable from bait to bait is the difference in each cut of wood. Will definitely keep you guys up to date.

Hello everyone, I'm a long time advice gatherer from this forum but only a short time member. Some people may of seen this Marling Baits video using different hardness woods for a crank bait. https://youtu.be/GS2sprnpb2M I'd like to know if anyone has tried this with a glide bait? Reason I ask is I think it would be a killer contrast on nudes plus save you a little money on ballast, not that the cash you save on lead will pay for the hard wood insert and extra work haha. The woods I'll be using are Western Red Cedar or White Beech for the majority of the lure and then Gidgee for the ballast insert. I may need to find another heavy wood until I get more Gidgee so I can start the build sooner. I'm thinking if I build my prototype and tank test it adding lead ballast to get my sink rate spot on, I could then insert that ballast in to the Gidgee insert prior to joining the woods, like a hidden ballast system on a nude lure. I look forward to sharing my progress and welcome any advice or feedback with open arms. Also sorry about the crude looking illustration, I was finding it hard to get my thoughts across. Cheers, Hoff.

Hi Dave, could I please grab a copy? hoff_33@me.com Cheers, Hoff.