Slammingjack Posted May 17, 2013 Report Share Posted May 17, 2013 I'm trying to make a river shad swim bait. One thing is there is a spot just behind the eyes. I hand pour. I know how to make an eye socket hole. Can you make something like that to make a spot? What would you fill it with? paint? Then dip like to cover the eyes. Not sure myself. Plus the shad has a spilt v tail would you go way or put a thumper tail on it.? BTW it's a thread fin, I'm trying to get it to look like . I would like to get anybody's Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patrick reif Posted May 18, 2013 Report Share Posted May 18, 2013 Bob, are you any closer to carving the shad with a swim tail? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patrick reif Posted May 18, 2013 Report Share Posted May 18, 2013 I was thinking about your shad the other day when I was fishing one of the mini chatter baits. I thought your shad would be a good fit for that. I have a Basstackle mold that has a similar body design to your bait, but it's much thinner...too thin IMO, but I may shoot some just to see if it works Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slammingjack Posted May 19, 2013 Author Report Share Posted May 19, 2013 First of all, thank you Bob for sharing the infro. That's a very nice looking bait. Hope mine turns out half that good. Thanks again for taking time to help out a newbie. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
longhorn Posted May 21, 2013 Report Share Posted May 21, 2013 I used a drill bit and acrylic paint from Walmart to make this kill spot on my swimbaits. It withstands dipping just fine and does not degrade over time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SNOWMAN CUSTOM BAITS Posted July 7, 2013 Report Share Posted July 7, 2013 Ok... here is that picture. LOL. bob what mold are you using to make those baby bass looking jurk baits in the picture. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SNOWMAN CUSTOM BAITS Posted July 7, 2013 Report Share Posted July 7, 2013 Yes that's the one I figured it was a custom mold. I knew I have never seen a mold that makes a fluke type bait that looks that good. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
