CA Delta Posted May 25, 2009 Report Share Posted May 25, 2009 I gave the movable pectoral fin a shot & it came out pretty good, nothing like JR's, but as usual, he got my wheels spinning & I couldn't resist giving it a shot. Hopefully the next one will be a little bit smoother. Thanks for the inspiration John. Tim http://www.youtube.com/4swimbait Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JBlaze Posted May 25, 2009 Report Share Posted May 25, 2009 I saw JR's and I liked them too. Havn't had a chance to give them a try yet. Yours look good. Your lure looks like a real fish. Very smooth and fluid and easy to start swimming at slow movement. I like the way those pectoral fins flare out. John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hazmail Posted May 25, 2009 Report Share Posted May 25, 2009 (edited) Very very nice Tim - I looks like a real fish lost in a bath tub. I have to wonder where these new innovations will be up to in 12 months time. pete Edited May 25, 2009 by hazmail edit text Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vodkaman Posted May 25, 2009 Report Share Posted May 25, 2009 Great job CA. Posted by Hazmail - I have to wonder where these new innovations will be up to in 12 months time If you order one of JR's swimbaits 12 months from now, it will arrive with a tub of fish food and feeding instructions. Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark poulson Posted May 25, 2009 Report Share Posted May 25, 2009 Man, that thing swims great! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jrhopkins Posted May 25, 2009 Report Share Posted May 25, 2009 looks very nice, way to go Tim!:yeah:you use the aluminum can material for the hinge? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CA Delta Posted May 28, 2009 Author Report Share Posted May 28, 2009 Thanks for the kind words fellas. @ Pete, I to wonder when we will be seeing this type of innovation in the near future. I guess only time will tell. @ Dave, I can just see it now. JR is probably working on a remote control baby bass that works off of a key fob or maybe voice commands. @ JR, I had already started working on a slightly different version of the beer can hinge. After I got your blessing, I went strait to the "LURE LAIR" & got started. I used the paint brush fanned out on painters tape & dipped the ends in some 30 min. epoxy. Then I slid a couple of hand bent 0.41 mm S/S wires (in the shape of a question mark) into the ends of the fins. It took a couple of tries, but seemed to work out O.K. Then I bent some wire in the shape of a staple & drilled two holes behind the head section & epoxied them in. I like your idea better John. It seems like it wood be more durable. Man I would of loved to have that drawing you posted, a day earlier. Thanks again for sharing. Here are some close That might help my explanations. Tim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Basspro 120 Posted August 2 Report Share Posted August 2 Are these baits made by. JR Hopkins ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark poulson Posted August 2 Report Share Posted August 2 (edited) They look like they were made by Nathan Bettencourt, one of the moderators here on TU. Edited August 2 by mark poulson Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nathan Posted August 7 Report Share Posted August 7 Yep..Those are older versions of my Dying Bluegill..Nathan 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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