Jolicious Posted January 23, 2015 Report Share Posted January 23, 2015 Morning everyone, I've read / learned a lot already from y'all, don't know if I've posted yet! Anyone have an idea on where to find Bomber Long A blanks? Killer wake bait in NWArkansas. I tried to contact Bomber to ask about blanks / blend I could repaint, but no luck. Any advice / direction is appreciated. For reference, I've tried all the usual suspects as far as suppliers, but have stuck out so far. Thank you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saltshaker Posted January 23, 2015 Report Share Posted January 23, 2015 Never seen one close to a Long "A". Did you contact PRADCO in Ft. Smith? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ichthus Posted January 23, 2015 Report Share Posted January 23, 2015 if you can't find one you can make your own! or make a resin version. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jolicious Posted January 23, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 23, 2015 Never seen one close to a Long "A". Did you contact PRADCO in Ft. Smith?I did. Haven't gotten a response yet. Admittedly, it's only been a fee days since I emailed.if you can't find one you can make your own! or make a resin version. I am barely good enough to consider myself an entry level bait painter - no where near ready for that kind of big-time stuff! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RayburnGuy Posted January 24, 2015 Report Share Posted January 24, 2015 There's an old trick you can use to make a jerkbait into a wake bait. Just heat the lip up until the plastic becomes soft enough to bend it back a bit. Just don't get your heat source too close to the plastic or it can melt it. This has been done for at least a couple decades that I know about. The jointed red fin was a popular bait back in the day to use this trick on. Ben Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jolicious Posted January 24, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 24, 2015 Thank you sir Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark poulson Posted January 24, 2015 Report Share Posted January 24, 2015 I use Ben's trick on some Vision 110 knockoffs from Predator baits, and they wake great. Just use light paint, and a light top coat, like a urethane or concrete sealer, and smaller hooks, to keep the baits buoyant. I also shortened the bent bill so it won't dive sub-surface on the pull. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RayburnGuy Posted January 24, 2015 Report Share Posted January 24, 2015 I can't take credit for that trick Mark. Don't even remember where I heard about it, but I do know that it's been around for a long time and that it works. Ben Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
