Doc-Drew Posted February 29, 2016 Report Share Posted February 29, 2016 Hey guys, I am looking to find big crankbait blanks. Specifically baits that can rival the 10XD from Strike King (not many color options through Strike King yet, unfortunately). Does anyone know where to find any blanks that size? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DingerBaits Posted February 29, 2016 Report Share Posted February 29, 2016 Biggest I have seen is Predators CBD20 and my D87 for deep diving larger cranks. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishon-son Posted February 29, 2016 Report Share Posted February 29, 2016 (edited) good luck......up north i dont see a market for them big boys...pike and muskie fishing maybe....but bass nope...my local stores have those big baits on the shelf and i havent seen 1 move....those strike kings are jinormis..I havent seen any painter selling them.....maybe try Alibaba might find something there Edited February 29, 2016 by fishon-son 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gone2long Posted February 29, 2016 Report Share Posted February 29, 2016 I'm not sure if this will help but Salty's has pike and surf kits of very nice quality just not sure he's got what your looking for? Other than that I have seen some nice sized wood blanks on ebay from a guy I think is in Poland they looked pretty nice. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bass100 Posted February 29, 2016 Report Share Posted February 29, 2016 They work in the north very well for largemouth and smallmouth. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc-Drew Posted February 29, 2016 Author Report Share Posted February 29, 2016 good luck......up north i dont see a market for them big boys I live in Kansas, not exactly big fish territory but I watched my buddy pull an 10" white bass out of the throat of a 17" smallmouth. You might be surprised what they eat. But, these baits aren't for me. They are for a buddy who lives near Toledo Bend and fishes it quite a bit. He loves the 10XDs but isn't happy with their color selection. I have checked Salty's, unfortunately I am looking for a clear bait, not a wooden one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RayburnGuy Posted March 1, 2016 Report Share Posted March 1, 2016 I live in Kansas, not exactly big fish territory but I watched my buddy pull an 10" white bass out of the throat of a 17" smallmouth. You might be surprised what they eat. But, these baits aren't for me. They are for a buddy who lives near Toledo Bend and fishes it quite a bit. He loves the 10XDs but isn't happy with their color selection. I have checked Salty's, unfortunately I am looking for a clear bait, not a wooden one. Get him to send you some of his baits and repaint them in colors of his choosing. Ben 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc-Drew Posted March 1, 2016 Author Report Share Posted March 1, 2016 Get him to send you some of his baits and repaint them in colors of his choosing. Ben I would do this, except he was wanting a transparent bait. Similar to the lucky craft ghost minnow color. Anyone have a good way to remove the paint completely without damaging the bait? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DingerBaits Posted March 1, 2016 Report Share Posted March 1, 2016 Baking soda blast them... 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mdojet Posted April 8, 2016 Report Share Posted April 8, 2016 If you have some extra cash and motivated enough, there are plenty of manufacturers in China who will take the store bought bait you have and cast a mold and make blanks for you. That mold will be exclusive to you only. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Travis Posted April 8, 2016 Report Share Posted April 8, 2016 (edited) If you have some extra cash and motivated enough, there are plenty of manufacturers in China who will take the store bought bait you have and cast a mold and make blanks for you. That mold will be exclusive to you only. Not for sure exclusive can ever apply to counter fitting......exclusive as in not the original molds being used by the legit company and not the same mold that will be used by the next guy needing knock offs waves some bills with the same company? Edited April 8, 2016 by Travis 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vodkaman Posted April 9, 2016 Report Share Posted April 9, 2016 Mdojet - yes, that seems fair. After all, I did buy an original, so I should be able to use it to get my own mold cut, and get 10,000 copies made. I will only use about 50 myself, so I can sell the rest to close friends and neighbors and the whole nation. Yes, that's only fair! This site needs a dislike button! DAve 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gone2long Posted April 9, 2016 Report Share Posted April 9, 2016 Mdojet - yes, that seems fair. After all, I did buy an original, so I should be able to use it to get my own mold cut, and get 10,000 copies made. I will only use about 50 myself, so I can sell the rest to close friends and neighbors and the whole nation. Yes, that's only fair! This site needs a dislike button! DAve HaHa I think you did just fine letting it be known that you disapprove But I do agree that idea is not the best one out there. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robn510 Posted April 9, 2016 Report Share Posted April 9, 2016 pretty sure ive seen the knock off blanks being sold somewhere of the manns 30 which i think is similar sized. i'll check my bookmarks later. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaBehr Posted April 9, 2016 Report Share Posted April 9, 2016 Dakota Lakes sells "The Original" which is a big bait...but a shallow runner. Even though it's a big bait I have caught some 12 inch bass on it... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishon-son Posted April 9, 2016 Report Share Posted April 9, 2016 (edited) just picked up a big square bill ...kvd 8.0 sexy......blow out $ 5.99 ...ill try a bigger bait for that price but she'll have to ride in the glove box of the stratos.....lol Edited April 9, 2016 by fishon-son Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
