Cru3rd Posted February 25, 2014 Report Share Posted February 25, 2014 looking for a source to buy spro style cranks. Does anybody know where to find these Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saltshaker Posted February 26, 2014 Report Share Posted February 26, 2014 If you find 'em...please holler at us. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stretcher66 Posted February 26, 2014 Report Share Posted February 26, 2014 seems to be out of stock on a few of the baits, but has some others that might interest you. http://unpaintedlures.com/index.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barr5150 Posted February 26, 2014 Report Share Posted February 26, 2014 I just picked up 20 (10 with rattles & 10 without) from unpaintedlures.com. They are awesome! I always thought spending $2 on a blank was too much until I watched a bunch of $1 blanks swim in circles. Trust me, these are real quality blanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cru3rd Posted February 26, 2014 Author Report Share Posted February 26, 2014 Can you post some pictures of them. Do they have the spro style eyes? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barr5150 Posted February 26, 2014 Report Share Posted February 26, 2014 Yea they have the eyes as well. Red, black and yellow I believe. I have some pics on my phone. I put a couple up in a bit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barr5150 Posted February 26, 2014 Report Share Posted February 26, 2014 (edited) Here ya go - Edited February 26, 2014 by barr5150 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barr5150 Posted February 26, 2014 Report Share Posted February 26, 2014 I don't have a picture of the eyes but they are the nice 3D molded eyes made for these lures. I've seen some guys use the flat sticker eyes and just cut them in half but that's not my style. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cougarftd Posted February 26, 2014 Report Share Posted February 26, 2014 Do they float? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barr5150 Posted February 26, 2014 Report Share Posted February 26, 2014 I've heard some guys having trouble with them floating but I think it's how they set them up. I found some info on another forum, I'll try and find the link. A guy posted if you use 5mm rings, #6 hooks and epoxy clear they are fine. I use GST so I assume my finished lures will be even lighter. I'll post what I find out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barr5150 Posted February 26, 2014 Report Share Posted February 26, 2014 http://www.bbcboards.net/rod-building-tackle-making/448030-spro-knockoffs.html Cougar your part of that thread! Small world! I was going off of what fordguy 85 said about the rings and hooks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cru3rd Posted February 26, 2014 Author Report Share Posted February 26, 2014 i think ill give a few a try, is it just the rattle ones with the spro style eyes or are the silent ones the same way. just kind of confusing by the descrption on there website. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barr5150 Posted February 26, 2014 Report Share Posted February 26, 2014 Both baits are the same the only difference is the ones with the rattles have 2 small bb's floating around inside. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cru3rd Posted February 26, 2014 Author Report Share Posted February 26, 2014 gotcha, i appreciate it. lures look awesome by the way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nedyarb Posted February 26, 2014 Report Share Posted February 26, 2014 You can also drill out a little bit of the belly weight! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sunkist Posted February 26, 2014 Report Share Posted February 26, 2014 Do they float? LOL! Thats just wrong Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sunkist Posted February 26, 2014 Report Share Posted February 26, 2014 Thats a fat papa the OP posted and I have never seen a fat papa blank. Unpaintedlures do sell the little johns though. I've heard some guys having trouble with them floating but I think it's how they set them up. I found some info on another forum, I'll try and find the link. A guy posted if you use 5mm rings, #6 hooks and epoxy clear they are fine. I use GST so I assume my finished lures will be even lighter. I'll post what I find out. They will not float with epoxy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gone2long Posted February 26, 2014 Report Share Posted February 26, 2014 Is this it? This was posted in the gallery not sure if it is a repaint or a virgin blank? http://www.tackleunderground.com/community/media/gallery/category_8/gallery_24925_8_135164.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cougarftd Posted February 26, 2014 Report Share Posted February 26, 2014 If it is the ones I am thinking of you will have no problems with GST and light wire hooks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barr5150 Posted February 26, 2014 Report Share Posted February 26, 2014 If it is the ones I am thinking of you will have no problems with GST and light wire hooks Good to hear! I use the Mustad-36246R hooks on my knockoff's. Their pretty light wired compared to the KVD versions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joetheplumber Posted February 26, 2014 Report Share Posted February 26, 2014 Gon2long that's a real Little John MD I posted in the gallery. Seems all the blanks for sale sink with epoxy so I've never used the ko's. Our local tackle shop put right many LJ's in the discount box for $6 so we bought em all. Seemed like a great deal to me cause they sure do catch fish around here. Does that Fat pappa work good? Been wanting to try em just haven't gotten to it yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fish whisperer Posted February 27, 2014 Report Share Posted February 27, 2014 Hey Guys My name is Dudley and Im the owner of unpaintedlures.com first I would like to thank everyone for all the positive feed back on my lures but I just wanted to clear up the action of the little john it is a slow sinking lure with the right hardware on it it will actually suspend and with a quick twich of the rod tip it will turn almost all the way around and then turn back towards you slowly and you can reel it in for cranking action if some of them are floating Im not sure why unless its just lighter hardware thanks your business is appreciated very much Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sunkist Posted February 27, 2014 Report Share Posted February 27, 2014 Hey Guys My name is Dudley and Im the owner of unpaintedlures.com first I would like to thank everyone for all the positive feed back on my lures but I just wanted to clear up the action of the little john it is a slow sinking lure with the right hardware on it it will actually suspend and with a quick twich of the rod tip it will turn almost all the way around and then turn back towards you slowly and you can reel it in for cranking action if some of them are floating Im not sure why unless its just lighter hardware thanks your business is appreciated very much Best blanks available, never got a bad one 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sunkist Posted February 27, 2014 Report Share Posted February 27, 2014 Found some fat pappa blanks on ebay. First I have ever seen so I don't know about the quality. http://www.ebay.com/itm/10-Unpainted-lures-fat-poppa-style-/321335554570?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item4ad117720a Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saltshaker Posted February 28, 2014 Report Share Posted February 28, 2014 I've bought tons of stuff from Dudley at www.unpaintedlures.com and you will not find a better supplier. Warp speed shipping, professional service and always quality stuff. I don't buy hooks anywhere else because his price and quality are hard to beat. About the Little Johns......I've sold tons of Dudley's blanks and find that my buyers prefer the slow sinking/suspending more than floaters. When I say slow sinking.......it is s-l-o-w. Stan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
