JeffG Posted February 2, 2008 Report Share Posted February 2, 2008 How is everyone putting on the Gills on their crankbaits. I see some that seem to perfect for a stencil. I will paint one and be happy and the next is not the greatest.....so what is it stamps for stencils. Thanks in advance for any info. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smitty919 Posted February 2, 2008 Report Share Posted February 2, 2008 mine is just a pice of plastic cut to a shape i like "stencil" trick is that less is more and you need to spray on a slight angle to get the depth look. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
b75nweav Posted February 2, 2008 Report Share Posted February 2, 2008 I use the purple painters tape. Draw the fin on it with a sharpie cut it out with an xacto knife and put it on your bait. Then shoot it with what ever color you want leaving the stencil on I use a Micron 5mm marker that I cut the tip (kind of at an angle to make it plyable) on to make it very small and make quick strokes through your stencil. Makes a very nice fin. Oh yea make sure you make a reverse for the other side just stick 2 pieces of the tape together (sticky side together) before you cut it out and wa-la.........Have fun....... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobP Posted February 2, 2008 Report Share Posted February 2, 2008 I always use a reversable stencil since it's the only way I can manage to get the gills on both sides of the bait the same. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mwbassin Posted February 3, 2008 Report Share Posted February 3, 2008 For the gills I use a hole puncher. Punch out a hole on some paper, then take the punched out piece and tape it back on the hole you just made. Looks like a cresent moon. lay it on your bait and paint. Will try to post pic soon. Michael Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
