BassNator 1 Posted January 29, 2004 Report Share Posted January 29, 2004 Hey Coley, heres what I did. I copied the lip design to MS Paint, I stretched and skewed it 60% Like we originally said. Then shrunk it another 75%... still too large. One more shrinking to 75% and its real cose to the measurements Black Jack gave us. HOWS THAT FOR YA??? I dont know how large the lure is... but I kind of like the size I got it... but I will probably carve it down to size fer sure! Cant wait to carve tommorrow! Cody Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coley Posted January 29, 2004 Report Share Posted January 29, 2004 OK guys. I used the stretch & skew in MS paint. I took 32% of the bait pattern and got a pattern for a bait just over 2 5/8" I took 22% of the lip pattern and got a lip almost the size blackjack quoted. I did this by measuring the pattern after I loaded it into paint and using a calculator found what % I needed before changing it. Coley Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BassNator 1 Posted January 29, 2004 Report Share Posted January 29, 2004 THERE YA GO COLEY!!! It just needed some tweaking. I do wish I had the MS Draw Program though! But you got to love the computer age huh?? Should be a piece of cake now. NOW HOPEFULY I CAN COME CLOSE TO CARVING MINE LIKE THE DIAGRAMS!! Cody Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Posted January 29, 2004 Report Share Posted January 29, 2004 Looks like I may be making a trip to the garbage can. I understand how the holes are drilled, but not sure of the purpose. I use screw eyes, so thrugh wire is new to me. After the holes are drilled, do you use two peices of wire? One for front and rear as well as a second drop wire for the belly hook? Is the hole for the belly hook larger than the others to accomodate a twisted wire loop? I really would like to keep my tools! Thanks, Joe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackjack Posted January 29, 2004 Report Share Posted January 29, 2004 all you have to do is make a loop in a piece of wire twist the ends into a screw and insert with glue into the drilled holes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Posted January 29, 2004 Report Share Posted January 29, 2004 Thanks Blackjack, I was thinking you were using through wire for the line ties and hook placements. Basically, I can continue using screw eyes for the same end result. Thanks again, Joe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
u63405 Posted February 4, 2004 Author Report Share Posted February 4, 2004 Well guys, as promised, I am posting a pic of my dbait replica. I opted to go with a metal lip, screw eyes and weigh it at a 1/4oz. I chose to use a metal lip to give it more vibration (to really work that rattle) and to increase the lure's profile. Comments/suggestions are always welcomed! I want to give a special thanks to BlackJack for providing all the info to create this great lure. Also, thanks to Skeeter, Lurehead, and Bassnator and everyone at TU for the wealth of information and the sharing of ideas!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Art Brush Posted February 4, 2004 Report Share Posted February 4, 2004 u63405, Very nice lure! The scale pattern in the foil is flawless! Kick butt lure bud. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BassNator 1 Posted February 4, 2004 Report Share Posted February 4, 2004 I am in awe!!! If I can steal the Dodge Ram lingo...." SWEET!!" ( that got a Hemi in it??) Cody Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skeeter Posted February 4, 2004 Report Share Posted February 4, 2004 Excellent work on the lure!!!! I really like the dressed treble. It really adds to the bait. Your scale pattern in the foil and putting the foil on is top notch also. Skeeter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
u63405 Posted February 4, 2004 Author Report Share Posted February 4, 2004 Thank you all for the kind words! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
