Glaucus Posted March 14, 2004 Report Share Posted March 14, 2004 Here is a picture of the biggest spinnerbait I make. When finished it weighs about 12 oz. The wire is 0.094", the hook 10/0. I gotta paint & bake it next. Oh, the mold is made from auto body filler (Bondo) . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fat Ratz Posted March 14, 2004 Report Share Posted March 14, 2004 Glaucus, what did you use to make the original bait you made the mold from? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glaucus Posted March 14, 2004 Author Report Share Posted March 14, 2004 The pattern was made with balsa. I glued two blocks of balsa wood to a hook and wire, shaped & sanded till it looked good, then sealed & smoothed it with paint. It was basicaly a wooden spinnerbait. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gr8flyz Posted March 14, 2004 Report Share Posted March 14, 2004 And when you get done with the ultra light version, are you going to do something heavier? Looks good, and nice detail! Do you cast it or troll it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
siebler_custom_baits Posted March 14, 2004 Report Share Posted March 14, 2004 musky? I think i could use that for cudda out here. Nice bait. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Celticav Posted March 14, 2004 Report Share Posted March 14, 2004 Nice job man, great detail. JIM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glaucus Posted March 14, 2004 Author Report Share Posted March 14, 2004 Thank you for the compliments! This bait was designed for deep and/or fast muskie trolling. I powder painted it black and orange, now I'm waiting for the epoxy to cure. I included a 1/4 oz spinnerbait in the picture for reference. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dtrs5kprs Posted March 15, 2004 Report Share Posted March 15, 2004 very cool mold and bait! would work nicely for jet skis at lake of the ozarks was that the regular bondo filler? any problems pouring with the filler mold? tried a durhams water putty mold once and spent the next few minutes doaging bits of lead. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richoc Posted March 15, 2004 Report Share Posted March 15, 2004 Where did you get the wire? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glaucus Posted March 16, 2004 Author Report Share Posted March 16, 2004 dtrs5kprs, I used Canadian Tire house brand lightweight autobody filler. The label on the can said polyester with glass microspheres. I get some flash along the parting line and the mold gets really hot after 1 pour but I don't have any other trouble with it. It's not a mass production technique, but good for rapid prototyping and personal use. Jet ski season doesn't open here till July, I'll post a pic in the gallery if I get one . Richoc, the wire is K&S Engineering music wire I bought at a hobby shop. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glaucus Posted March 22, 2004 Author Report Share Posted March 22, 2004 It's done, it turned out a bit heavier than before, 366 grams (12.9 oz) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Celticav Posted March 23, 2004 Report Share Posted March 23, 2004 OK, I can't stand it...I simply have to have one of these!! Check your pm, Glaucus! JIM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Celticav Posted April 18, 2004 Report Share Posted April 18, 2004 Glaucus, I recieved the lure and gotta say thanks man!! Excellent work and while the construction is outstanding, I am making a collection of unique spinners for a shadowbox and yours will be the centerpeice. Thanks again man, JIM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
siebler_custom_baits Posted April 18, 2004 Report Share Posted April 18, 2004 wow. ui just saw the finished bait and it is awsome! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
