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good work there

year round

hard to beat shad patterns.......maybe a craw pattern on the crankbait

nice looking baits......I might have to get a few of those in the 4th pic down

Good read there! IMO being a lure painter......there are no ''secret'' lure patterns. Its all about coinfidence. Alot of times the more detail that I put into a bait, the more coinfidence a customer has in the bait. Then inturn, they fish the bait so much better and are more ''in tune'' with it. Just my opinion

Big M's Some deep little n's new blueback herring new tequila shad

I throw them around milfoil on guntersville but, they will catch fish around hard cover as well. I have done better just keeping a steady retrieve but, I do keep it between the surface down to about 1.5' under on the retrieve. I throw a gamakatsu weighted superline hook (6/0) with the screwlock......1/4oz. model. I have found that this weight keeps the bait running nice and straight and won't let it plane off when reeling close to the surface. I throw it on a 7'6'' kistler flipping stick with braid. If I was going mono or flouro I would go with 17-20lb test. Hope this helps

The dye can't penetrate the metal. I would think from the factory that the red hooks are anodized.

good looking stump grinder there!

Wild shiner wounded tennessee shad Not sure about this one.....no name :laugh: Some big M baits!

Ain't that the truth, it will make you invent some cuss words! ;D

Just wanted to post up a few of my Big M baits that I have gotten painted so far. Let me tell you guys, I am not real impressed with many things as far as tackle goes but, the quality and craftsmanship of these baits are second to none and you really owe it to yourself to try a few of his baits. I can't wait to get these wet.......this week for sure 8-) Enough with the talking here are some pics... Big M's Order of Lucky crafts..... order of rapala's....

I love the Hi-lite blue scales in the top pic!

some of my best patterns have been the ones that didn't quite turn out the way that I had envisioned. Good job by the way

Painted about 30 baits and 3 fishing reels this week

Not blanks, store bought bait. I buy the pearl melon color since its not much paint on the lure for me to take off

3/4oz & 3" if I'm not mistaken thats it!

Had a couple request for a black crappie pattern. Took me a couple tries to get it to where I liked it......what do you guys think?

5/0 Gamakatsu round bend

I repaint brand name lures. I have seen several blanks with imperfections and some that are not even straight.

excellent job there

Definitely try an airbrush. You honestly need no artistic skills, just practice. I can't even draw a good stick man ;D

Haven't posted many bait pics in awhile so I thought I would show you guys some stuff I have been working on..... opinions are welcome.....I am always trying to get better new red craw New perch new baby bass shellcracker with a little more freehand work Bone color....actually an off white in person.....shows up more pearl here Bluegill with more freehand work new female bluegill threadfin.....just thinned the horizontal lines down the bait and added more color around the eye Tennessee shad with a little jem jade added..

nice work......what did you clear the bait with?