carpholeo Posted June 9, 2013 Report Share Posted June 9, 2013 I had to try making some baits with the new joint style, I like the way they swim, but they are very time consuming to make by hand. Heres what they look like in the pool Shad Bluegill Channel Cat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JBlaze Posted June 10, 2013 Report Share Posted June 10, 2013 That is some great swimming action, goood job. John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark poulson Posted June 10, 2013 Report Share Posted June 10, 2013 Very nice! What kind of fabric did you use? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carpholeo Posted June 10, 2013 Author Report Share Posted June 10, 2013 its polyester ribbon from a lanyard, like camera strap material. it's strong enough, but i'll have to wait and see how it holds up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark poulson Posted June 11, 2013 Report Share Posted June 11, 2013 Very clever! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nova Posted June 11, 2013 Report Share Posted June 11, 2013 When I had my store running I got a sample bait from a Cal. company. The bait was called flex bait. Had a kind of woven fiber as a joint. There were4 or 5 sections to this bait. I don't know what the fiber joint was but it was quite flexible and swam really nicely. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brent R Posted June 12, 2013 Report Share Posted June 12, 2013 How is the fiber attached???? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carpholeo Posted June 12, 2013 Author Report Share Posted June 12, 2013 I just super glued the 2 halfs together with the ribbon inside, then quickly squeeze together with a vise, some sections i pinned as well. I would prefer to use the kevlar stuff like the bass pro ones, but so far i cant find a local source. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hazmail Posted June 14, 2013 Report Share Posted June 14, 2013 Very nice action there, looks nice and supple. I tried the backing cloth off 'Velcro' a few years back, it seemed quite strong but was a bit stiff for the small bait I made (4") --- but may be good on a larger / heavier bait. Pete Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
