basskat Posted July 23, 2003 Report Share Posted July 23, 2003 Any tips on painting gills on crankbaits. Mine really sux! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
funny farm Posted July 23, 2003 Report Share Posted July 23, 2003 I do hand painted and stenciled , I like both depening on the lure . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SeminoleFan Posted July 26, 2003 Report Share Posted July 26, 2003 Hey FFT, What are you using for a stencil? I was thinking of making some out of manila file folders.. Any tips? Thanks Rick SeminoleFan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Legendary Lures Posted July 26, 2003 Report Share Posted July 26, 2003 I like plastic coated playing cards. You might be able to find jumbo sized cards at a dollar store. Plastic milk jugs work well, too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SeminoleFan Posted July 26, 2003 Report Share Posted July 26, 2003 Now thats a great idea... Playing cards and milk jugs.. thanks Legendary Lures.. Rick SeminoleFan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dtrs5kprs Posted July 27, 2003 Report Share Posted July 27, 2003 I use either stencil material (from craft stores) or an "erasing guide" (also from craft store). Make sure you use a fairly thick stencil film with a matte finish...makes it easier to draw on your pattern. The erasing guide is a little sheet of metal film with a variety of shapes punched in it. The ones I use are from Hobby Lobby (technical drawing/drafting sort of area) and are about 3"x4" or so. Lots of good shapes...circles of various sizes, ovals, gill type semi-ovals, etc. Just mask off the ones you don't want to use and spray the ones you do for any given job. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
funny farm Posted July 27, 2003 Report Share Posted July 27, 2003 Well I am late on this one , All of the above are great !!! Milk jugs are nice and thick , just about or the same thing as the heavy stencil sheets . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
