Just regstered on the forum. Been fishing for a while, used to fish Santee Cooper till relocation to Aiken, SC. Now fishing Clarks Hill, Russell, and Murray. Fish for recreation and keep a striper or 2 for the freezer once in a while. I fish a lot of crankbaits, making them and painting them is a hobby. Nothing better than catching a few on a homemade bait. I hope I can get some tips on making and painting hardbaits, and I plan to share some things I've learned along the way. Eventhough I don't have a ton of experience, I might be able to share some of the things that work for me. Will be interesting to here comments from anglers from all over the country and world. D-man