Matt Moreau Posted September 17, 2014 Report Share Posted September 17, 2014 Sup Guys, Just thought I would start a fun post. Last night I was thinking about what my favorite pattern to paint is and why...Is it the challenge of the pattern or maybe because that particular pattern catches fish? Or is it some other weird reason? I dont think Pics are needed for this thread we do not want to clog the forum up. If you want to participate just let us know what you like to paint and why. You dont have to give up any secret patterns or anything like that. I am just curious what others get out of this hobby. I know some of the more challenging jobs are rewarding in the end but to be honest those dont seem to get much water time for me. I think in the back of my mind I am apprehensive to throw them. If a particular bait just comes out and smaks me in the face its soo nice it usually gets hung on the wall and i proceed to make another to fish. LOL I know i am weird! This is usually a gill or cracker pattern that has a lot of steps to paint. For me I think my favorites are crawdad patterns because they are fairly simple and they flat out catch fish. I have made all different color craws and they seem to be the first ones I pull out of the box. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark poulson Posted September 17, 2014 Report Share Posted September 17, 2014 I really like ghost patterns, lightly misted transparents over clear plastic baits so they are still see-thru. I fish clear lakes, and the clear ghost patterns get bit really well, both shad patterns and craw patterns. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tracy G Posted September 18, 2014 Report Share Posted September 18, 2014 I think that mine would have to be shad patterns (purpe in paticular) because of the simplicity and they flat out catch fish here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flipper2 Posted September 18, 2014 Report Share Posted September 18, 2014 Matt, Although I'm pretty new to building and airbrushing. It really does seem like the better my bait turns out the more likely it will be hung over the work bench. I guess I'm a little like Mark I enjoy doing the lite ghostly patterns. However, at my skill level there is not a lot to choose from simple 70's patterns or I think they call it abstract? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Musky Glenn Posted September 18, 2014 Report Share Posted September 18, 2014 My vote is for firetiger, works good in musky lures. Musky Glenn 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cougarftd Posted September 18, 2014 Report Share Posted September 18, 2014 I love bluegill and crappie patterns. I use 12 different color changes in my gill. Just love painting them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MuskyGary Posted September 18, 2014 Report Share Posted September 18, 2014 I love repainting shad raps and my favorite color is a chartruse bluegill. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CustomBaits4You Posted September 18, 2014 Report Share Posted September 18, 2014 Bluegills are my favorite, usually on 1.5 and 2.5s Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sonoman Posted September 18, 2014 Report Share Posted September 18, 2014 Whatever pattern the guy wants, I have discovered what I like is giving them what they asked for, lately its been solid pearl white....I'm likely really?...ok, no problem, seriously though bluegill patterns that come out well look amazing! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CustomBaits4You Posted September 18, 2014 Report Share Posted September 18, 2014 I enjoy painting bluegills but I have yet to master it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RayburnGuy Posted September 18, 2014 Report Share Posted September 18, 2014 I know this isn't the answer your looking for, but it's not the painting I enjoy since my painting skills are lacking to say the least. The thing that trips my trigger is the building of the lure. Especially when you can come up with something that is truly your own. Ben Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikePaintsBaits Posted September 19, 2014 Report Share Posted September 19, 2014 First Off , If Any Of You Are Like Matt , As He Has Stated Above (challenging jobs are rewarding in the end , but to be honest those don't seem to get much water time) Please Feel Free To Get My Address , I'll Be More Than Happy To Get Your Baits Any Water Time As Needed (Laughing) Blue Gill / Craw Patterns Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobP Posted September 19, 2014 Report Share Posted September 19, 2014 (edited) I'm like Ben - after the satisfaction of building a batch of lures, I think "Crap, now I have to finish them". But when it goes right, I guess my favorite is silver foil with whatever colors added. I'm resigned that I'll never be better than a 'meat and potatoes' airbrusher. So in that light, my favorite pattern to actually paint is Firetiger: orange-chartreuse-green-black with the details shot through a paint template. Easy peasy. Edited September 19, 2014 by BobP 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bois d'Arc Posted September 22, 2014 Report Share Posted September 22, 2014 Threadfin Shad and Redbreast or Bluegill sunfish patterns. I use the Roughfish web site for reference pictures and I'm amazed at the different looks of the same species. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reelentless Posted September 25, 2014 Report Share Posted September 25, 2014 I'm fond of the gills/sunfish and trout patterns. I think they're the perfect balance of contrast & realism. Though I must admit I fish some pretty funky patterns trolling for walleye on Erie that still amaze me today that they work Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bassguy Posted September 26, 2014 Report Share Posted September 26, 2014 For some reason, I've been doing a lot of bluegill patterns, they're not great but I believe if you capture the essence of the bait fish, that is all you need, because largemouth being ambush motivated, they're not going to do a double check on how the bait looks. LOL Jerry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrinityLureCompany Posted September 27, 2014 Report Share Posted September 27, 2014 Mine is definitely Firetiger. The combination of orange and yellow gets me everytime. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt M Posted September 28, 2014 Report Share Posted September 28, 2014 I recently started doing a crawfish pattern that was challenging for me and the results are good Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FrogAddict Posted January 2, 2015 Report Share Posted January 2, 2015 (edited) I like gill patterns as well but I've started making them much simpler. I caught a ton of bass last year on a SK sexy dog in gill and I noticed it was pretty simple so that's the strategy. I just posted a pic to the gallery but I can't remember how to link it here Edited January 2, 2015 by FrogAddict Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bassinjody Posted January 2, 2015 Report Share Posted January 2, 2015 mine would be Bluegills and shad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benton B Posted January 2, 2015 Report Share Posted January 2, 2015 (edited) I suck at painting my baits. Nothing worse than building a master piece and then think crap I've got to paint it. My hats off to the guys with theairbrush skills. I'm with Bob and Ben, simple colors laid down clean is about all I can hope for when it comes to painting. My fav pattern wouldhave to be a simple shad or citrus shad. Edited January 2, 2015 by benton B Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark poulson Posted January 2, 2015 Report Share Posted January 2, 2015 (edited) I suck at painting my baits. Nothing worse than building a master piece and then think crap I've got to paint it. My hats off to the guys with theairbrush skills. I'm with Bob and Ben, simple colors laid down clean is about all I can hope for when it comes to painting. My fav pattern wouldhave to be a simple shad or citrus shad. X2! I've finally gotten to the point where painting is becoming fun. Edited January 2, 2015 by mark poulson Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spoonpluggergino Posted January 2, 2015 Report Share Posted January 2, 2015 I build musky baits, so I try to paint natural colors some of my favorites are walleye, perch and sucker color baits. I do love to paint bluegills but that takes too much of my time and my patience is kind of limited, too many details Gino Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FrogAddict Posted January 2, 2015 Report Share Posted January 2, 2015 (edited) This is my simplistic gill pattern based on the SK gill. I used gold, brown and indigo blue over a white base. These just have painted on eyes but since I built these, I've started making my own 3D eyes. I just hope it'll catch em. I'm with you guys, sometimes the painting is the most challenging and frustrating part of the process. http://www.tackleunderground.com/community/media/gallery/category_8/gallery_45642_8_955887.jpg Edited January 2, 2015 by FrogAddict Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spec Posted January 3, 2015 Report Share Posted January 3, 2015 I suck at air brushing too Since I mostly river fish I like to do shads...Working on a craw. For my Muskie stuff I like to do Northern and perch, For Vertical jigging the River I like a Straight foil Mooneye BBBBAAAAAAHHHHHH I'M SO ADDICTED TO LURES! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
