CA Delta Posted April 23, 2009 Report Share Posted April 23, 2009 (edited) After watching this feeding frenzy video, I am determined to make a smaller 3-4 section swimbait. Yes, I will be trying to paint that off white with faded spots (key word try). Can't wait to get started... Any suggestions would be great? Love that video, gets me all worked up. Tim Edited April 23, 2009 by CA Delta Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bassrecord Posted April 23, 2009 Report Share Posted April 23, 2009 Thanks for sharing!!!! It's always fun to me just to watch bass feed in the tank. With advent of technology, our grandchildren will probably be able to see them feed in the wild. Good luck! John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silverdoctor Posted April 23, 2009 Report Share Posted April 23, 2009 CA; This is not great wisdom but I've made faded spots when my stencil is not in contact with the bait. Maybe start with a smaller hole in the stencil then your shooting for since the "fade" will increase hole size. Ken (formerly from the delta region-don't ask how long ago) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark poulson Posted April 23, 2009 Report Share Posted April 23, 2009 Tim, Great video! I saved it in my docs. I've seen bass chase trout out of the water, but never actually seen them feeding. Interesting how the trout escapes sometimes when taken tail first. Also, interesting to see the subtle swimming motion of the trout at slow speeds. They actually do make an S shape, but not very pronounced. I had thought only the tail moved, but the video shows clearly the belly moves in the opposite direction from the tail, and the head is almost motionless. I've had good success with a silver/white trout paint scheme. I still darken the back and shoulders, but not much, just a light blue/grey misting to contrast it to the sides and belly. Works great in low light and dirty water. I'm going to paint up another 8" with that scheme, and I'll post it in the gallery when it's done. I don't know how small you're planning to make your lure, but I found that, if I really squint, I can make a four piece that's 6", but the segments are so small it's tough for me to get the hardware and ballast into them. Good luck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vodkaman Posted April 23, 2009 Report Share Posted April 23, 2009 Must be some vid! I get a message "This video is not available in your country". Never seen that before. Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark poulson Posted April 23, 2009 Report Share Posted April 23, 2009 Dave, Either youtube is banned in your country, or a travel tank full of big bass feeding on trout is considered online porno there, just like here. Maybe I can email it to you as an attachment. I'll give it try later today. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Birdman Posted April 23, 2009 Report Share Posted April 23, 2009 That's a fun video-I've seen it before but always good information regarding bait design. Talk about being the only geek on a playground full of bullies. The video really brings out the desperation of the prey to save it's own life and the manner in which bass stalk their prey. One bass pulls along the trout as if to say, "don't worry, I won't let these fish eat you" and then engulfs it whole. Speaking of engulfing it whole, that reminds me of a convesation I had with my wife many years ago but that's another story for another time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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