etch a sketch Posted January 15, 2005 Report Share Posted January 15, 2005 Hi Guys This is my first attempt at a popper, it's a flat sided bait with rounded edges (no lathe). Buzz blade with .062 stainless steel wire at the back. Has a nice popping action on the front as well as a lot of spinning and splashing at the rear. Hand carved gills and pec fin. Let me know what you think. Thanks Rob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mylures Posted January 15, 2005 Report Share Posted January 15, 2005 Very nice job on the popper. Keep up the good work and thanks for sharing. Ken Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Husky Posted January 15, 2005 Report Share Posted January 15, 2005 Hi GuysThis is my first attempt at a popper' date=' it's a flat sided bait with rounded edges (no lathe). Buzz blade with .062 stainless steel wire at the back. Has a nice popping action on the front as well as a lot of spinning and splashing at the rear. Hand carved gills and pec fin. Let me know what you think. Thanks Rob [img']http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v11/little-cleo/Fishing.jpg[/img] It's very nice. The problem I have using such a work of art is that the Bluefish, which inhabit the waters where I fish, will trash a plug like that in no time . Save that Puppy for bass. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Art Brush Posted January 15, 2005 Report Share Posted January 15, 2005 You know they kick butt Rob. Nicely done Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coley Posted January 15, 2005 Report Share Posted January 15, 2005 Excellent job for first. You have the talent necessary to make great baits!! Coley Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the-bass-catcher Posted January 15, 2005 Report Share Posted January 15, 2005 those are amazing! It takes some serious skill to carve out features like that. The thought you put into the design really shows on both of them. They're fantastic! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kellure Posted January 15, 2005 Report Share Posted January 15, 2005 They both look nice, especially like the detailed gill and fin work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpoRoller Posted January 15, 2005 Report Share Posted January 15, 2005 Those are sweet, great job. The detail work is amazing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IslandBass Posted January 19, 2005 Report Share Posted January 19, 2005 They look great! I did something similar but I used a regular propeller in the rear. May I ask how does you bait sit at rest on the water (as is level, slightly tail biased)? Also, what type of wood did you use? Thanks! --IslandBass Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
siebler_custom_baits Posted January 19, 2005 Report Share Posted January 19, 2005 ohhhhhhhhhhhhhhh ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh cool rob i like it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
etch a sketch Posted January 19, 2005 Author Report Share Posted January 19, 2005 thanx you for the kind words, means alot to me ,i used white pine,and she sits level at rest, was my first attempt at carving and a popper, from blade to mouth its 8inches long, 5/8 wide weighted behind the front hook, their on there way to a good home in N.H. !! , thanxs Rob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IslandBass Posted January 19, 2005 Report Share Posted January 19, 2005 Thanks, Etch! --IB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Husky Posted January 19, 2005 Report Share Posted January 19, 2005 Etch has arrived! All that with rattle cans. I'm "Ascared" to see what comes out of Ontario when he gets to airbrushing! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TackleTester Posted January 21, 2005 Report Share Posted January 21, 2005 nice man........save that for big largemouth... Catch em up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
