Terrydabassman Posted June 29, 2004 Report Share Posted June 29, 2004 Here's my Bluegill, man I'm having a blast with this...the ideas are endless. I have you pro's to thank for YOUR great posts and instruction and really neat tips. THANK YOU!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaddoxBay Posted June 29, 2004 Report Share Posted June 29, 2004 Looks great, I like these new photo baits? What kind of eyes did you use? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terrydabassman Posted June 29, 2004 Author Report Share Posted June 29, 2004 Hi MaddoxBay, I just used eye's from Janns Netcraft, 5/32" (paper)I think. On the others I used 1/4" 3-D eyes, also from Janns. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaddoxBay Posted June 29, 2004 Report Share Posted June 29, 2004 That looks awesome; I can?t get over how these baits are turning out, simply amazing? I need to get some of those eyes. I'm just getting started Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coley Posted June 29, 2004 Report Share Posted June 29, 2004 Great job Terry!!!!!!! Coley Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nathan Posted June 29, 2004 Report Share Posted June 29, 2004 Great looking bait Terry!!!..I'm going to get off my butt and give this a try...Nathan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the-bass-catcher Posted June 30, 2004 Report Share Posted June 30, 2004 That looks amazing! Where do you get all the source pics you're using? The glitter looks fantastic - truly one of the best photo finishes I've seen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BassNator 1 Posted June 30, 2004 Report Share Posted June 30, 2004 Hey Bass Catcher, I have had a lot of success with the Glitter Paint from my local craft store. I think that it was like almost 2 dollars for a small 8 oz bottle. I have seen them in red, blue, green, silver, gold, orange and black. I have liked the Silver color since it has a few different colored sparkles in it. I have tried the other colors, but I dont like them like I like the silver. But Basicly this paint is clear with the colored glitters in it. This coating acts as a FIRST LAYER clear coat in a way. Its water based so its a real easy clean up. DO NOT use this as a FINAL clear coat! I just put this right over my paint job and it doesnt hinder the paint details, and the paint shows through... it just adds some sparkle to the lure. You also do not need to add a lot to cover your lure, one brush over is all I needed. Make sure its an even coat though. You just want to add some sparkle to it. For the Photo Lures, I think it adds a nice "extra pizza" to it. After that dries sign the lure and add your Clear coat of choice. The only other thing is that the glitter adds a little texture to your lure, so keep it thin and coat it at least twice with your clear coat of choice. In previous posts I have heard guys talking about adding plain glitter to your clear coat of choice. You can do that, but I prefer to use the bottles from the craft store. Its quicker and easier and less hassle and not much of a clean up! Cody Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moose Posted July 1, 2004 Report Share Posted July 1, 2004 first nice bait. I add sparkles to my clearcoats that way I have as much as I feel the bait needs. I also clear coat after evey color or photo I put on the use an epoxy coat to finish the lure here is a bad pic of one of my photo lures but you can see the sparkles in it. "yes it's a shad" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deadlystreamer Posted July 1, 2004 Report Share Posted July 1, 2004 Looks good Moose, Very nice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terrydabassman Posted July 2, 2004 Author Report Share Posted July 2, 2004 very nice!!! I really like the rear hook dressing too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moose Posted July 3, 2004 Report Share Posted July 3, 2004 thanks I put that on all my tail hooks I use and sale now I feel I get more strikes. plus it's easy to do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terrydabassman Posted July 3, 2004 Author Report Share Posted July 3, 2004 Moose, where do you get that stuff you have on the rear treble hooks? Looks holographic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the-bass-catcher Posted July 4, 2004 Report Share Posted July 4, 2004 I've started adding glitter to the topcoat, and with great success. Its definately the way to go for glitter. See the sticky at the top of this forum for pics of a bait I did this way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moose Posted July 6, 2004 Report Share Posted July 6, 2004 oh that well just go get some flashabou holographic green or pelar flash in rainbow pearl. most if not all fly shops have it. we hook 3 to 1 with the same lure with it on to one with out it. I even put it in my musky buck tails Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
14_yr_old_bass_pro Posted July 6, 2004 Report Share Posted July 6, 2004 Awesome bluegill bro. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
