Big Bass Man

Thanks again guys!! Skeeterman, I used a couple of your bait names, Thanks for posting them!! Patrick

Thanks Marty!! Halloween coming up inspired me a little on these. The paint patterns, I just went with something out of the ordinary.

Thanks guys!! Skeeterman, I will definately keep those names in mind, They match the baits well!! I thought the painting was addictive, but I believe the carving has it beat. I wish my Dad was still around to see these. He used to sit out on the front porch and whittle all afternoon. He didnt make baits, but would carve out all types of things. I am definately having fun carving them!!

I carved out two new crankbait patterns out of Basswood. Both took me about five hours each to carve, to get the look I was after. Joker Shad Clown Blingin' Viper Blingin' Viper Cosmic Shad Skully Anaconda Shad Zombie Shad Any color name ideas are welcomed!!

Nice work on both the building and painting.

Nice catch!! Marty makes some great looking baits!!

Nice looking spinnerbait!!

Nice work Marty, All of them look great!!

Nice work, Those look great!!

Very nice work Marty!!

Great idea, Those are nice!!

Very nice looking pumpkinseed Marc, You nailed a Homerun with that one!!

Thanks Marty!! I will try the lead tape, to get the angle I am after. Still have a lot to learn to learn, but having a great time carving them.

Thanks Jigfishin!! I weighted it in the tail section, but just not quiet enough ballast added. Thanks for the advice, I will try to carve another one Today and play around with the ballast on it. I also love to throw walking baits, they catch big fish!!

Thanks Guys!! It walks good but is a little light weighted. I will add more weight to the next one I carve. Being this was my first topwater, I wasnt sure about how much weight to add. I will learn more about them, the more I carve.

Wanted to try to carve a bait to the size of a sammy 100. I put a new color, that I made up, on it, The Hitch!! The back 3/4 of the back changes from white, gold to purple with certain hits of the sun. Carved Painted "The Hitch"

Nice work, also a fan of the lipless craw!!

Awesome work Marty, They all look great!!

Very nice work, Those look great!!

Thanks for the kind words Nate!! Thanks Fishwhittler, I was wandering, for when I did some even deeper divers, where to come out with the line tie. I appreciate the reply!! Patrick

Thanks Guys For The Kind Words!! Fishwhittler you do some very nice carving also. That bait with the super long bill was awesome. How in the world did you know where to put the line tie, on a bill that long? Thanks Dave!! You were a great help along the way!! A big thanks to Husky for the photofinish technique,I would have never learned how to do it, had he not posted the tutorial on TU!! I will have to give credit to Mikko for the 3d scales, He was the awesome instructor on those!! Thanks Again Friend for all of the help!! Patrick Thanks Marty!! Lol on the Olemiss lure, I have to pull for my Rebels, Although I think we might be in for another rough year!!The carving was an absolute blast. I sat outside this past Saturday, whittling away. Had some tunes playing on the radio and a route44 cup of unsweet tea, not a worry in the world. I still have a lot to learn on the bait making side of things, but I have enjoyed every minute of it. Now only to catch a bass on one!! Lol

Nice looking jigs!!

Fist off, I would like to say a Big Thank You to Lincoya on TU for the how to tutorial on carving baits!! Also like to thank all of the other TU guys that gave me tips along the way.(Dave, Gene & Ben) I would also like to thank Marty Burns for the super glue tip!! That was a great way to test them out, before I painted them!! If you ever want to learn anything about making baits, TU is a learning place to go. Here is a link for the How To of bait carving: http://www.tackleunderground.com/community/topic/22413-hand-carving-your-own-wood-lure/ I started buying up my tools needed for bait carving back in July. I just bought a little at a time until I had enough to start on them. I actually carved these last week but was just now able to get them finished up this weekend, my painting has been keeping me busy :sweating: :sweating: Here is my first try at carving some custom baits, all the baits ran great. Had to adjust the ballast on the two jerkbaits to make them a little lighter,so they would suspend. This was my very 1st carved bait. I painted it in a Olemiss keepsake for my daughter. Hopefully she will keep up with it and pass it on to her kids one day. This was my 2nd carved bait. I painted it in Foiled Photofinish Bluegill. This was my 3rd bait carved. I painted it in Foiled Photofinish Pumkinseed. This was my 4th bait carved. Painted it in Foiled Photofinish Dark Pumkinseed. These are my 5th and 6th baits carved. Tried to carve them to the size and shape as a pointer 78. Painted them in a foil style, posted by deranglerundmehr in the how to section of TU. I really enjoyed building these!! A lot of time goes into building them, but a great feeling of accomplishment when done!! I have already carved out several more but have not completed them yet.

Nice looking bass Cliff!!

Very nice work Marty!! The whole top row would be great pickwick colors!!