Hobietroutguy Posted July 24, 2011 Report Share Posted July 24, 2011 I have been seeing great or amazing bass lures but I would like to build trout crank baits with the photo finish. Please advise. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lngnokr71 Posted July 27, 2011 Report Share Posted July 27, 2011 (edited) I have been seeing great or amazing bass lures but I would like to build trout crank baits with the photo finish. Please advise. I haven't built or painted any trout crankbaits but when I lived in Colorado we absolutely tore the trout up with the small to medium Yo-Zuri pin's minnows. Edited July 27, 2011 by Lngnokr71 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LaPala Posted July 27, 2011 Report Share Posted July 27, 2011 Check these out: http://japanesehandmadelures.blogspot.com/2011/01/hotshot-by-isao-matsumoto.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hobietroutguy Posted July 28, 2011 Author Report Share Posted July 28, 2011 I love seeing the art and skill that only comes from a skilled fisherman. Thank you so much the lures he made are not only rare but $$$$$$ It give a guy hope. Check these out: http://japanesehandm...-matsumoto.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hobietroutguy Posted July 28, 2011 Author Report Share Posted July 28, 2011 I have a few and I use them. My fishing has been changed with the Rapala F-11 in the Brown and Rainbow patterens. I haven't built or painted any trout crankbaits but when I lived in Colorado we absolutely tore the trout up with the small to medium Yo-Zuri pin's minnows. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crankbaits Posted July 31, 2011 Report Share Posted July 31, 2011 When I lived in oroville cal. the rapala shad rap was killer on lake oroville.We used it for bass and big browns.They were the natural shad pattern and the fished loved them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hobietroutguy Posted August 1, 2011 Author Report Share Posted August 1, 2011 I have silve and gold Shad rap. I have ben looking for a real looking trout imitation for a few of my favorite high lakes. Some of the painted cranks are cool and might look into adding glass eyes and upgrading the paint on the Rapalas. Thanks for your input. When I lived in oroville cal. the rapala shad rap was killer on lake oroville.We used it for bass and big browns.They were the natural shad pattern and the fished loved them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cheapskate Posted September 15, 2011 Report Share Posted September 15, 2011 If you are considering creek fishing the Rebel tiny wee craw it great. Get the deep diver though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hazmail Posted September 15, 2011 Report Share Posted September 15, 2011 'Rapala CD' in a brown or rainbow pattern swum slowly. LaPala- I'm with you, beautiful work there, if only we had the money!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Pete Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LaPala Posted September 16, 2011 Report Share Posted September 16, 2011 'Rapala CD' in a brown or rainbow pattern swum slowly. LaPala- I'm with you, beautiful work there, if only we had the money!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Pete Pete, we can work on the notion of we have the skills and know how (wink wink) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
