Babby Bass

[rlarson64]

how do they paint laterial line ??

[Darkman]

try a stencil brother, it will give you consistent lines 

[rlarson64]

well like on baby bass the line is all shapes  i was wondering how they do that

[nedyarb]

Here's how I do it. Put painters tape along the lateral line , two strips really close . Spray the black, remove the tape . And use a toothpick dipped in black to add blotch spots so the line doesn't look so straight .

[mark poulson]

I use a black sharpie.  If you look at a baby bass, the line is irregular, like a seismograph.  I do my entire baby bass paint scheme, and then use the sharpie to add both the heavy mid line, and also some more irregular blotches and shapes above it up toward the back.

If you look at a few photos of largemouth bass, you'll see they have the same kind of face stripes as smallies, only less pronounced.  That's another feature you might want to add.

Just remember a baby bass is trying to survive, so his colors are meant to blend in with his surroundings.  

Edited February 28, 2014 by mark poulson

[rlarson64]

thanks  Guys