tre329 Posted November 5, 2011 Report Share Posted November 5, 2011 Hey guys I painted the front bait first and went to the neighbors pond to try it out. In about 30 minutes I caught 4 fish on it. First fish was a 6-7 lb Flathead Cat , followed by 3 LMBs in the 1-2 lb range . It was AWESOME I am definitely hooked on painting my own lures now. Since this color/pattern did so well first time out I am trying a couple different baits in this same color/pattern. Will be hitting the Arkansas River next week. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bassnbrad Posted November 5, 2011 Report Share Posted November 5, 2011 Congrats on the catching and getting hooked... Nothin' like catching fish on a lure you painted... Welcome to the "Dark Side"... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saltshaker Posted November 5, 2011 Report Share Posted November 5, 2011 ^ What Brad said. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andy1976 Posted November 5, 2011 Report Share Posted November 5, 2011 Nice where did you get your lure bodies? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tre329 Posted November 6, 2011 Author Report Share Posted November 6, 2011 I got them from Predator baits. I have not had a problem with any yet. I will probably also order some from Bustin bass baits cause they have some interesting designs , but I like the ones from Predator overall. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Bass Man Posted November 6, 2011 Report Share Posted November 6, 2011 Nicely done Tre!! They look great for your first couple of paints. Congrats on catching your first fish on them, You are now officially HOOKED!! Thanks for sharing your pics and story with us. Partick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark poulson Posted November 6, 2011 Report Share Posted November 6, 2011 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RayburnGuy Posted November 6, 2011 Report Share Posted November 6, 2011 (edited) Congrats on your success with your first couple of lures. And like others have said, "Welcome to the dark side". (insert sinister laugh here) You will now be missing appointments, forgetting anniversaries and birthdays, making lame excuses to get out of doing things with your significant other and spending more and more money as you get deeper into this obsession that some still try to call a "hobby". Ben Edited November 6, 2011 by RayburnGuy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark poulson Posted November 6, 2011 Report Share Posted November 6, 2011 Congrats on your success with your first couple of lures. And like others have said, "Welcome to the dark side". (insert sinister laugh here) You will now be missing appointments, forgetting anniversaries and birthdays, making lame excuses to get out of doing things with your significant other and spending more and more money as you get deeper into this obsession that some still try to call a "hobby". Ben There's still time to switch to something safer, like drugs! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RayburnGuy Posted November 6, 2011 Report Share Posted November 6, 2011 There's still time to switch to something safer, like drugs! And cheaper too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
axman9 Posted November 8, 2011 Report Share Posted November 8, 2011 Excellent!! Yep, producing your own handiwork and then catching fish with them or watching others catch fish with your lures is awesome.... I paint lead lures for striper fishinig and I tell you the truth, some of the artwork I've seen on this site needs to be framed and hung up to admire.....not to actually fish with!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
