bass100 Posted January 22, 2015 Report Share Posted January 22, 2015 I have just completed my first swimbait build and I just wanted to say thanks to everyone on TU. I have never hand carved anything so I am happy with my first bait. It is 7 3/4 inches long and weighs 4 ounces. I don't know how well it swims as our water is hard here. I have a 75 gallon tank that I tune cranks in but it is by far not big enough to test this bait. I made several mistakes but the next build should go alot smoother. I have done just about everything in luremaking and I think I have found my true addiction. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anglinarcher Posted January 23, 2015 Report Share Posted January 23, 2015 NICE LOOKING BAIT! Well done, and I wish the best when it comes to swimming it the first time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SLT785 Posted January 23, 2015 Report Share Posted January 23, 2015 Great job. I tried one using screw eyes, didn't like it. How did you do yours if you don't mine me asking. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaw Posted January 23, 2015 Report Share Posted January 23, 2015 Great job. I hope to get such good results when I finally try to build one myself. How do you do the fins and tail is that paint brush fibers? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bass100 Posted January 23, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 23, 2015 I used a standard hinge pin for my joint. Yes, just plain old paint brush fibers. Being the first one I don't plan on it swimming very well. My experience is with soft swimbaits and not hard ones so I have alot to learn but I am OK with that because they sure are fun to build. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bass100 Posted January 23, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 23, 2015 Forgot to mention this is a PVC bait. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RayburnGuy Posted January 23, 2015 Report Share Posted January 23, 2015 That looks good Bass100. Really good. I've tried building a couple and they didn't come out looking anywhere close to as good as yours. Ben Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark poulson Posted January 23, 2015 Report Share Posted January 23, 2015 Great looking bait! Post how it swims, as soon as your hard water melts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bass100 Posted January 23, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 23, 2015 Thanks Ben. I am fortunate that I have all the tools needed to make the build easy. 6 months ago I sold all of my plastics and lead stuff off in one lot. Most of it was from when I had the business and I wasn't finding it fun or challenging anymore (the nice thing is I still have access to all of it). So I have been focusing more on airbrushing and now building swimbaits. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bass100 Posted January 23, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 23, 2015 Great looking bait! Post how it swims, as soon as your hard water melts. Believe it or not Mark you were my biggest inspiration. I kept seeing the baits you made and I decided to look into it. Everytime you posted about your PVC baits I would research a little more. Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark poulson Posted January 23, 2015 Report Share Posted January 23, 2015 Hahaha The blind leading the blind! I'm happy if I have been of any help. Sharing is what this site is all about. Almost everything I know about lure making I learned here, so I'm glad to be able to share what I've found. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Moreau Posted January 23, 2015 Report Share Posted January 23, 2015 wow that's way better than my first, second, third.......20th bait! you are a natural!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ichthus Posted January 23, 2015 Report Share Posted January 23, 2015 wow that's way better than my first, second, third.......20th bait! you are a natural!!! i'll second that! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lunkerones Posted January 23, 2015 Report Share Posted January 23, 2015 Nice for a first Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bass100 Posted January 23, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 23, 2015 Thanks guys. It is alot easier than you would think (as far as making them look good) but until it swims it is just eye candy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bass100 Posted January 23, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 23, 2015 I just posted some hand carved Blue Stripers in the hard bait gallery. They were harder for me to build than the swimbait. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IronBass Posted January 24, 2015 Report Share Posted January 24, 2015 Looks very nice, just getting back into some pvc builds after playing with plastic swimbaits for a few years also. Great work! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrinityLureCompany Posted January 24, 2015 Report Share Posted January 24, 2015 Really nice looking bait! That would definitely catch some here in the California lakes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vodkaman Posted January 24, 2015 Report Share Posted January 24, 2015 (edited) Great looking bait and a wise choice of materials, you chose your mentor well. Four section, 3 hinge next: You need one of for testing. Dave Edited January 24, 2015 by Vodkaman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark poulson Posted January 24, 2015 Report Share Posted January 24, 2015 Great looking bait and a wise choice of materials, you chose your mentor well. Four section, 3 hinge next: You need one of for testing. Dave Dave, Watching the video of your test tank is like reading the Sports Illustrated swimsuit addition! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RayburnGuy Posted January 24, 2015 Report Share Posted January 24, 2015 Dave, Watching the video of your test tank is like reading the Sports Illustrated swimsuit addition! Looking at the swimsuit models is NOT reading Mark. Ben Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark poulson Posted January 24, 2015 Report Share Posted January 24, 2015 (edited) Looking at the swimsuit models is NOT reading Mark. Ben But it is educational. I always feel smarter after I've "read" it. Just like I do after a few beers! Edited January 24, 2015 by mark poulson Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saltshaker Posted January 24, 2015 Report Share Posted January 24, 2015 Sorry Mark...I just don't see the relation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RayburnGuy Posted January 25, 2015 Report Share Posted January 25, 2015 Sorry Mark...I just don't see the relation. Hey Stan, Tried sending you a PM, but it said something about you couldn't receive any new messages. Send me a PM if you don't mind. I'd like to ask you something. Ben Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SLT785 Posted January 25, 2015 Report Share Posted January 25, 2015 Has anybody tried using "Miniature Barrel Hinges" in there swimbait. Here is a link to one example. http://www.woodcraft.com/Product/06R91/Miniature-Barrel-Hinge.aspx?MobileOptOut=1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
