Kreate Posted February 20, 2018 Report Share Posted February 20, 2018 Looking into wrapping or adding skins to big swimbaits l, jointed and non jointed top water. They are 7 inches and some 11inches. What branks or places do you guys recommend. I paint them but want to start wrapping them. Tha k you all in advance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FishCandy Posted February 20, 2018 Report Share Posted February 20, 2018 Don't use these, but they've been around for a bit. https://www.barlowstackle.com/JigSkinz-ProSkinz-C348.aspx https://www.ebay.com/itm/4-PACK-OF-JIGSKINZ-SHRINK-WRAP-FOR-YOUR-LURES-/322389447369 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kreate Posted February 20, 2018 Author Report Share Posted February 20, 2018 Thank you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FishCandy Posted February 20, 2018 Report Share Posted February 20, 2018 Welcome. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anglinarcher Posted February 20, 2018 Report Share Posted February 20, 2018 15 minutes ago, FishCandy said: Don't use these, but they've been around for a bit. Ditto If I read these right, the jigskins come in 9" max. Some of yours are 11". It is possible to use decals you make yourself. Check out the video starting about 6:40. https://www.makelure.com/store/pg/54-How-To-Videos.aspx#prettyPhoto/67/ That is how I made did the following: http://www.tackleunderground.com/community/gallery/image/17327-red-sided-shiner-1jpg/ Maybe this will help. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FishCandy Posted February 20, 2018 Report Share Posted February 20, 2018 I love makelure.com. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anglinarcher Posted February 20, 2018 Report Share Posted February 20, 2018 TU and Makelure, my two favorite lure making sites. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kreate Posted February 20, 2018 Author Report Share Posted February 20, 2018 Wow! Thank you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kreate Posted February 20, 2018 Author Report Share Posted February 20, 2018 27 minutes ago, FishCandy said: I love makelure.com. I do too now. Thank you guys Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kreate Posted February 20, 2018 Author Report Share Posted February 20, 2018 11 minutes ago, Anglinarcher said: TU and Makelure, my two favorite lure making sites. Very impressice stuff on both. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anglinarcher Posted February 20, 2018 Report Share Posted February 20, 2018 TU has the better and more diverse forum and gallery. Makelure has the video tutorials that we cannot post on TU. The two really do complament each other. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kreate Posted February 20, 2018 Author Report Share Posted February 20, 2018 1 hour ago, Anglinarcher said: TU has the better and more diverse forum and gallery. Makelure has the video tutorials that we cannot post on TU. The two really do complament each other. Very true!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MonteSS Posted February 21, 2018 Report Share Posted February 21, 2018 If allowed here is my Facebook page I'm workin on for how I image baits. https://www.facebook.com/groups/268204650382090/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anglinarcher Posted February 21, 2018 Report Share Posted February 21, 2018 I wish I could get my wife to allow me to have facebook. Maybe I can sneak in on hers. LOL 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kreate Posted February 21, 2018 Author Report Share Posted February 21, 2018 20 hours ago, MonteSS said: If allowed here is my Facebook page I'm workin on for how I image baits. https://www.facebook.com/groups/268204650382090/ I joined, thank you, hopefully we can work something out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MonteSS Posted February 21, 2018 Report Share Posted February 21, 2018 Just let me know if ya need help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JD_mudbug Posted February 22, 2018 Report Share Posted February 22, 2018 I have used the Jig Skinz Pro and the foil Jig Skinz on 6-12" Slammer type baits and other big jointed baits. I have done about a dozen so far. I do apply D2T for a clear coat after the skin is put on. On jointed baits with V cut joints, I have found it best to use a skin a 1-2 inches longer than the bait. I cut the skin into sections with each skin section slightly longer than each section of the bait. I make each skin section slightly longer than the bait section in case it shifts a bit when it shrinks. You can trim any extra with a razor knife after shrinking. I do the back (tail) section first. This way you can tuck that piece of the skin inside of the V cut of the section in front of the one you are covering . This way you can get coverage right up to the joint. Then, I work forward putting on a section of the skin one at a time. If you can, install the diving lip after the skin. Cutting a hole in the skin for the lip can be tough on a large bait. I cut the lip slot in the bait before skinning. You can cut out the skin covering the lip slot with an small razor knife. Skinz don't shrink completely even around the circumference of the bait. Sometimes it can be really noticeable at the eyes which can distort. Before dipping the front section of the skin, I have been hitting the the back (top) with a heat gun. This way only the top part of the skin will shrink reducing the chances the eyes will distort. After heating the back (top), I let it cool for a minute before dipping in the water. On a real big bait, I have used a couple of inches from the end of one skin to do the tail section of the bait. Then, I finish the bait with a full skin of the same color. You can use the remainder of the first skin on a smaller bait. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
