Jeep Posted June 24, 2009 Report Share Posted June 24, 2009 Here's a first short clip of HardBass underwater footage. video by Lures In Action LLC Let me know what you think, Grtz Jeep Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark poulson Posted June 24, 2009 Report Share Posted June 24, 2009 (edited) It looks great. Swims really well. One thing you might think about is, since your hooks look to be silvery, painting the belly hook flat white, and the tail hook white shank, black bends, like a bass' tail. Mike Long, one of the true trophy bass fishermen from the SoCal area, who caught the world record bass "Dottie" when it was "only" 20+lbs, does that to all his hooks. A little extra camo, so they blend in with the lure instead of stand out. I've seen it done on some commercial lures, and they mask the hook points first to keep them as sharp as possible. I just picked up some flat Rustoleum metal/wood primer to try it with. I use black nichol hooks, so I'll probably only paint the belly hooks on my lures. Also, have you considered a feathered treble for the tail hook? I think it would really enhance that great swimming action, and feathers pulse when you pause and jerk the lure. Edited June 24, 2009 by mark poulson Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spoopa Posted June 24, 2009 Report Share Posted June 24, 2009 I totally agree with Mark! When I seen the video i was just thinking to myself, man that thing would look great with some feathers on the rear treble:). Great action on that lure though, it has a very clean action to it that I bet the fish cant resist:yeah: Goodluck, Jacob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeep Posted June 27, 2009 Author Report Share Posted June 27, 2009 (edited) exactly what I was thinking myself.... Second vid, with white feathers: Thnx guys! Edited June 27, 2009 by Jeep Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark poulson Posted June 27, 2009 Report Share Posted June 27, 2009 Looks great! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spoopa Posted June 28, 2009 Report Share Posted June 28, 2009 Sweet man!!! The feathers definitely give the lure a way more different look and I bet when I you start to jerk that thing the feathers really start to pulse in the water. Goodluck, Jacob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WishinIwerFishin Posted July 1, 2009 Report Share Posted July 1, 2009 exactly what I was thinking myself....Second vid, with white feathers: Thnx guys! That looks great with the feathers, it finishes up the back of the bait nice. I would probably dye the tips black like the end of a bass tail. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjmmusser Posted July 3, 2009 Report Share Posted July 3, 2009 That is one sweet lil bass. I'm lucky to just get the lipped ones to swim. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
