Nathan Posted October 17, 2012 Report Share Posted October 17, 2012 http://southernswimbait.com/2012/10/15/the-bettencourt-baits-dying-bluegill/ Above is a link to some underwater footage of a bait I just released.It is able to swim like it does because of the ballast and it's placement. It took probably 10 attempts and adjustments to get this bait to lay on it's side..then swim up right...For you new guys playing around with baits...If a bait doesn't do what you want, make only ONE change at a time...If you make more than one you have no Idea what fixed your problem.Also...I only actually went through a couple baits through all those changes..I try to use the same bait as long as I can so I eliminate as many varitables as I can.... The weighting /ballast of this bait is about what you would expect...There is some weight in the bottom to give it some stabalization when it's upright in the water...there is also some weight towards the top/side of the bait in both sections so it lays over....There is even a small amount of weight in the tail so it would hange under the surface like a real dying/dead fish. This is a real unstable bait in the water and you have to fish it slow or it will blow out...but as you can see if swam right... you can mimic a dying fish Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RayburnGuy Posted October 17, 2012 Report Share Posted October 17, 2012 Awesome bait Nathan. Not all of us have the patience and determination to come up with a bait that performs like that. Ben Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nathan Posted October 18, 2012 Author Report Share Posted October 18, 2012 Thanks Ben...It was a lot of fun to build!!..Nathan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark poulson Posted October 18, 2012 Report Share Posted October 18, 2012 Really neat and clever. Plus it's beautiful. Thanks for sharing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skeeter Posted October 18, 2012 Report Share Posted October 18, 2012 Beautiful work... Very Very Unique. You have a winner there Nathan. Skeeter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nathan Posted October 18, 2012 Author Report Share Posted October 18, 2012 Thanks guys ...I would really like to know how they did that underwater footage...Nathan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
diemai Posted October 19, 2012 Report Share Posted October 19, 2012 ..................absolutely great , .......what a great achievement , ...hats off to you ! cheers , diemai Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
speechless33759 Posted October 19, 2012 Report Share Posted October 19, 2012 Yes i agree it is an awesome concept and honestly seems really hard to pull off! Great job and I hope you sell billions of those! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woodenfeather Posted October 19, 2012 Report Share Posted October 19, 2012 Awesome! Having spent more time than I care to admit just trying to fine tune a glider, I can really appreciate your accomplishment! I unfortunately can also relate to your advise about only changing one thing at a time. I made one really great swimming glider that I still can't reproduce. Great job on a very unique lure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
subsailor618 Posted October 22, 2012 Report Share Posted October 22, 2012 That's awesome! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A-Mac Posted October 22, 2012 Report Share Posted October 22, 2012 whoa! neat! congrats on making a crankbaits action original again! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nathan Posted October 23, 2012 Author Report Share Posted October 23, 2012 Thanks guys....I was able to pull it off because of all the free flowing info. here!... Nathan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluetickhound Posted October 24, 2012 Report Share Posted October 24, 2012 That is really nice work Nate! I have still been tinkering when I can with what I think is a new design myself... Like you said.... One tweak at a time.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
surfk9 Posted October 24, 2012 Report Share Posted October 24, 2012 WOW!!! The action of this little 'gill is crazy.....this lure should be a great sucess. I applaud your patience to make this swimmer happen... original outta the box design...thanks for sharing and making us all THINK....WOW...surfk9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clemmy Posted October 29, 2012 Report Share Posted October 29, 2012 Excellent Execution Nathan! I had thought of this idea as a topwater popper, but never imagined the leap to "normal" bait! Very cool! Craig Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cougarftd Posted October 29, 2012 Report Share Posted October 29, 2012 Outstanding bait! Great job! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freon1112 Posted October 29, 2012 Report Share Posted October 29, 2012 very impressive to get a bait that normally would move forward to flip on its side, thanks for sharing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hazmail Posted October 29, 2012 Report Share Posted October 29, 2012 Love your persistance Nath, beautifull result, Phil would love this--I just have to say the movie was NOT made in your farm dam, it would have had a fish hanging off it . Great work and unique action. Pete Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nathan Posted October 29, 2012 Author Report Share Posted October 29, 2012 Thanks guys...It was a lot of fun to work on...Nathan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shade_skyhi Posted October 31, 2012 Report Share Posted October 31, 2012 wow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark poulson Posted November 1, 2012 Report Share Posted November 1, 2012 Nate, That video is addictive! I just keep on watching and watching and watching.......... You really did a great job on that lure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smallmouthaholic Posted November 1, 2012 Report Share Posted November 1, 2012 Kudos to you sir for creating a realistic, original bait. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jkustel Posted November 11, 2012 Report Share Posted November 11, 2012 Thats a cool concept and execution. Fun to get things working on somewhat of a "razors edge" like that with the two weight placements somewhat competing with each other. Excellent original thinking. J Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Bass Man Posted November 12, 2012 Report Share Posted November 12, 2012 Very cool bait !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BJohnstone Posted November 13, 2012 Report Share Posted November 13, 2012 Very nice site! When are we going to see that ICAST Best in Show Icon next to one of your baits? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
