Kinkaid Muskie

When I first started making muskie baits I was fortunate to already own a table saw and I find that a very valuable tool. I buy northern white cedar, western red cedar, cherry and oak in large boards and then run them through the table saw to get the varying thicknesses I need. I use it to cut perpendicular bill slots for crankbaits of varying angles while the wood is still square. One further application is cutting sheet Lexan into strips for bills.

I sometimes incorporate CrankWraps products into my muskie baits for variety. They are made primarily for bass baits but I cut them to size and then blend with paint. They are adhesive backed. I have never figured out airbrushes but have developed a style of texture painting instead.