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Nice work! I like them both but have to lean towards the top one myself. Awesome job!

Nice work Marty!

Nice work Toledo! I like the gill! Heck, I like 'em both.

Take your time PA. We will all still be here when you get done! LOL Takes me that long to decide on what color to use next. LOL

Yes, I have been there, once. Had a tourny there this year and it was my first trip. We did not fair too well, but a lot of others caught fish. We blanked. Oh well, that is why they call it fishing instead of catching. LOL

Thatr would be awesome PA. Go for it man!

I like the concept, but I think I need to work on it a little. I am north of Muncie about 20 miles.

Nice job Marty!

Nice Job!

Thanks a lot guys. I am having a blast with this airbrush! Still have plenty to learn. That bluegill turned out WAY better than I thought it would. Thanks again.

Looks killer in that tub! What color do you call that? lol Nice Job!

Here is the latest repaints that I have done. I borrowed some pic taking ideas from other members and really like the results.Tell me what ya think. Royal Shad Jail Time [img width=533 height=400]http://i614.photobucket.com/albums/tt226/zbasser/baits/cranks/jailtime.jpg Zara Puppy Gill [img width=533 height=400]http://i614.photobucket.com/albums/tt226/zbasser/baits/cranks/bgillpuppy.jpg My first backwards craw [img width=533 height=400]http://i614.photobucket.com/albums/tt226/zbasser/baits/cranks/firstcraw.jpg my first bluegill [img width=533 height=400]http://i614.photobucket.com/albums/tt226/zbasser/baits/cranks/firstgill.jpg

Right under the window that you type in is a "browse" button. Click that and then select the pic you want to load. Hope that helps. can't wait to see them.

Thanks guys. John, a BIG thanks to you sir! Toledo, I am mainly using Createx paints. i have a couple of Faskolor also. Etex for the top coats.

WOW! Those are really nice! Good work. Gave me a couple ideas, thanks!

Those are wicked! I hope that when I get some BigM blanks I can do them justice like those. Nice job!

Here is a couple pics of the second batch I have done.

Thanks for the kind words guys. It means a lot coming from guys that I think are great painters and bait makers. I have another batch on the wheel and will post pics later tonite of the second round. Thanks agian.

Nice job Stringjam!

Used a 1/4 oz version down at Wheeler recently and caught upwards of 30-40 fish on one bait. It was stretched, bent, pulled and twisted, but never broke. I'll spend the little extra.

X2 But I do like a BMFH too.

I just got an airbrush that I purchased from geckert. Thanks again geckert. I spent part of a day over at idluv2fish's workshop trying to learn as much as I could in that short time. Thanks a ton idluv2fish! This is a pic of the first ones that I have done in my own shop. They are not as nice as most on here but I'm kinda proud of them. Tell me what ya think.

Great work! I have seen some of his work in person and the pics do not do them justice!

The mojo rig that I am accustom to is like VA said, a small version of the Carolina rig. Great in the weeds and cover. Put a trick worm or a 4" lizard on the end.

www.bearsbaits.com www.lurecraft.com www.fishingworld.com/M-F-Manufacturing www.del-mart.com Those are the main places to get your supplies. The real inexpensive way to go is to make your own molds. Glue a bait down to a flat surface, cover it good with plaster of paris, (POP), and then bake it to "cure" the POP. Seal it with a 50/50 mix of Elmers glue and water. And then you have a mold. Aluminum is more expensive. They give you great lures providing it is designed right. There are open sided, 2 sided, and injected type molds. In my opinion, Bears is the place to go. They have great customer service and also a plastic forum for your questions. They also do custom stuff. Think of a bait that you use all the time and that is where you may want to start. senko's or "sticks" are real popular. Good luck and welcome to the "sickness".