mdfetz Posted January 14, 2008 Report Share Posted January 14, 2008 Hi my name is Mike Fetzer, Im from East TN and found this site and think it's AWESOME. I'm an avid Basser and love to catch smallmouth. I've made jigs and spinnerbaits for some years now. I like to tinker with baits and would like to try some custom paint on cranks. I don't know a lot about computer's but I'll do my best. I'm 40ish and like everyone else I don't get to fish as much as I would like. I'm not sure I can contribute any yet but I'll do what I can as I mature. I'm glad there is a place like this to look at, and you guy's all deserved to be thanked for making such a wealth of info avalible. Good Work. Thanks, Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JBlaze Posted January 14, 2008 Report Share Posted January 14, 2008 Welcome aboard Mike, My name is John Blazier. I have been a member for about a year now and I still think this is an awesome site. I like you have made wire baits and jigs for a long time. I started trying to make my first crank baits a few months before I found this site. They didn't turn out to well and I almost gave up on the idea of making my own cranks. In Januarary of 2007, I found this site and it wasn't long befere I had a crank bait that did what it was supposed to. (Catch Bass). You can find out anything you want to know here about all phases of bait building. There is a great bunch of people and in my opinion many experts here that are very encouraging and more than willing to share their wealth of knowledge with us beginners Young and Old. I am from East Tn also. Rockford to be exact and in my mid 50's. This is the greatest hobby I've ever had. I think I have become a "Crankoholic" its all I think about. Just wish I had more time to devote to it. Again, Welcome John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
basstracker Posted January 14, 2008 Report Share Posted January 14, 2008 welcome Mike, SOunds like you love to fish for those river and stream smallies. welcome to TU, Tenn. Mike from Wayne in NY. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spike-A-Pike Posted January 14, 2008 Report Share Posted January 14, 2008 Hello Mike and welcome to the fray that is the Tackleunderground. There always seems to be something going on around here and I think I learn about 3 or 4 new bits of something every day. Take some time to look around this place, the amont of good information is amazing, and is often brought back to life agian as thing change (or don't). Enjoy and see you on campus Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mdfetz Posted January 15, 2008 Author Report Share Posted January 15, 2008 Thanks for the welcome guy's. I got an aztec airbrush, comp., and some paint from one of my friends. One day soon Im going to start trying some custom paint jobs on cranks. Wish me luck! Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
willie525 Posted January 15, 2008 Report Share Posted January 15, 2008 well another east tennesse fisherman, lol. thats alright feel welcome and ask questions. what lakes around here do you fish? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spike-A-Pike Posted January 17, 2008 Report Share Posted January 17, 2008 Thanks for the welcome guy's. I got an aztec airbrush, comp., and some paint from one of my friends. One day soon Im going to start trying some custom paint jobs on cranks. Wish me luck! Mike That's how it always seems to start Mike, a friend. First thing you know you just pick up a piece of wood and it somehow gets a fish-like shape to it. You show your wife and get the traditional, "That's nice dear." Not satisfied, you get the niebor kid to take a few pictures of your carving and you post it on TU and several of the members give you a thumbs up. Soon your carving anything with woodgrain, spending more and more time carving. Then, you find out your wife is going to visit her sister for the weekend and you get out your air brush rig. You go over the thousands of paint threads, you prep your first bait with Krylon Fusion white. Everything seems to be going well when you realize you need a drying wheel. You remember a TU member built one from a grill spit and motor, and grab your BarBQue basket and rotisary, and get it turning on the grill. To save a lttle time, you fire up the grill to "heat flash" your paint like another TU member suggested. You can see this isn't going to end well... Two and a half days later, as you hear the car in the driveway you realize what we tried to warn you about... This can get pretty addictive. Enjoy and again, Welcome to the fray Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philB Posted January 17, 2008 Report Share Posted January 17, 2008 Welcome Mike philB ps wish I was 40ish (again) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
outdooradvantage Posted January 18, 2008 Report Share Posted January 18, 2008 Welcome to T.U. the best tackle resouce anywhere. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mdfetz Posted January 31, 2008 Author Report Share Posted January 31, 2008 Thank's all, Blaze I mostly fish Watts Bar, Tellico, & Chicamauga. Caught 2 nice Smallies 5-6 weeks ago when It was warm. Been gathering suff to get started on my paint journey. Made a paint shaker out of an old sawzall and got a rotesorie today for a drying wheel if I get there. I'm gonna use the hemo-magnet idea I saw on here.Ben spraying water thu Aztek a couple of times to get a feel, because I know zero. Gonna try to learn more about types of paint, air pressure and stuff like that. Thankful for a site like this to look at. Go TU, Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mdfetz Posted January 31, 2008 Author Report Share Posted January 31, 2008 Woops I meant Wille about the Lakes!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Troul Hawk Posted January 31, 2008 Report Share Posted January 31, 2008 Hi Mike, I am from Maryville as well, and still a newbie on most everything, but I can tell you I have learned it all from here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
red sox 58 Posted January 2, 2009 Report Share Posted January 2, 2009 Welcome I am also from East, TN. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zbass Posted January 3, 2009 Report Share Posted January 3, 2009 Welcome. I see you already have the sickness so it will do no good to warn you. See you in therapy!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Braided Line Posted January 3, 2009 Report Share Posted January 3, 2009 Welcome Mike.......... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jawjacker Posted January 3, 2009 Report Share Posted January 3, 2009 welcome mike as john blazer said it will take some time and alot of practice but in the end its all worth it this is very addicting and does become habit forming take it from someone who has done this for close to 20 years now i live about 5 min.away from fort loudon dam if you ever have any questions feel free to ask i will be glad to help or just come to the fishing show at the jacobs building i will be in my normal corner maybe john will be there he sometimes stops by to chat so just join in hope to see you there.....Rob"Jawjacker"Cochran:) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Everettelee Posted January 4, 2009 Report Share Posted January 4, 2009 Welcome Mike I'm from East Tenn. also if your ever on Douglas look me up I live at Point 11 in Koontz Creek . This site is a wealth of knowledge just wished I would have found it sooner . I learn something every time I log on . Everette McMurry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
