Mattlures Posted January 15, 2004 Report Share Posted January 15, 2004 I finaly decided to try my hand at making hardbaits. hope you guys like it. http://momentoffame.com/snapshots/MomentOfFame/l66359.jpg http://momentoffame.com/snapshots/MomentOfFame/l66360.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
siebler_custom_baits Posted January 15, 2004 Report Share Posted January 15, 2004 As i was going to say on SDFish... IT IS AWSOME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! by the way, is the tip of the tail soft plastic? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coley Posted January 15, 2004 Report Share Posted January 15, 2004 Man, that thing looks ready to eat!! Great job!! Coley Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robert giberson Posted January 15, 2004 Report Share Posted January 15, 2004 very, very impressive bait!!!!!!!! and to think this rookie thought he was doing ok!, until i seen yours, boy i"Ve got some work ahead of me L.O.L Rob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lincoya Posted January 15, 2004 Report Share Posted January 15, 2004 I think you need to go back and check on your bait and see if it's still there. It tried to jump off the page while I there! Great Job!! Gene Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hughesy Posted January 15, 2004 Report Share Posted January 15, 2004 A beautiful piece of art! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Art Brush Posted January 15, 2004 Report Share Posted January 15, 2004 Now that just rocks! Well done Mattlures! Whats it made of and how did ya do it? Shawn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SebBass Posted January 15, 2004 Report Share Posted January 15, 2004 That is amazing..Great work. One of the most realistic trouts I have seen! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nathan Posted January 15, 2004 Report Share Posted January 15, 2004 I layed a # 12 adams dry fly in front of it...I swear I saw it move for it!!LOL!!...Great job...Nathan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Celticav Posted January 15, 2004 Report Share Posted January 15, 2004 Great work, JIM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mattlures Posted January 16, 2004 Author Report Share Posted January 16, 2004 Thanks for all the compliments. As for how I made it, there really is no tricks just a lot of work with a dremel. Then I made molds, and then I casted one out of resin. I painted the pieces and asembled them. Matt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woodsac Posted January 16, 2004 Report Share Posted January 16, 2004 Matt, can you give us any info? How much does it way? How deep does it dive? Floating...Suspending? Rough price range when you do finally put them out? They look great! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
siebler_custom_baits Posted January 16, 2004 Report Share Posted January 16, 2004 mATT, i HEARD THAT IT IS PREETY HEAVY, THE SOF ONES TOO. Any plans to try and make them all lighter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delw Posted January 16, 2004 Report Share Posted January 16, 2004 Matt After looking at that bait , I dont think I even want to try to paint crankbaits(mine would look like crap), That is one awsum bait and the paint job is fantastic. Delw Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mattlures Posted January 16, 2004 Author Report Share Posted January 16, 2004 I am not sure of the exact wieght but it is a little heavy. It is a sinking version. I am fine tuning my slow sinking ones right now. They will be lighter.as far as price,Iam not sure yet. Matt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robertjp Posted January 21, 2004 Report Share Posted January 21, 2004 Thats as good as it gets! well done. BP Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trick trout Posted February 6, 2004 Report Share Posted February 6, 2004 hey mattlures, awesome job on your bait....i am young and build my own baits and i know how hard it is and can be to design and construct such a large bait with detail...when i started making baits , i liked the way they looked and all but, when i saw your bait and you said that you carved it straight from a dremel i was amazed...because before i got my tools that i needed, i was using a dremel too...but anyways great baits ...all of them... and hope to go fishin with you somtime, i don't live that far away Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skeeter Posted February 7, 2004 Report Share Posted February 7, 2004 Beautiful work. Excellent painting. Skeeter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mattlures Posted February 8, 2004 Author Report Share Posted February 8, 2004 Andrew, maybe we can hit up San V. sometime this year. Matt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
