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I use both 30min epoxy and solarez and like them both, but as far as the shine of a topcoat goes when the lure is in the water the solarez looks shinny as well

Go to tackle underground they will explain it

jig man has given you sound advice,all i wanted to add is that you can make molds out of plaster of paris(spray the mold with a sealer,or spray enamel to make your baits turn out smooth) or bondo. I decided to do exactly what you are comtemplating a few years ago and although i got quite a few usable baits out of my scrap it just wasnt something i enjoyed. Ill stick with pouring lead and carving but to each his own

The BPS locally only carries the s waver and some spro products along with kietech knock offs and the strike king version

thanks for the feedback. i bought s ct and an exceller to try out.

Having never used either reel I'm looking for your opinions on which you would choose based on your experience with them thanks

If you are referring to a pt175 bass tracker then the pole should work. I've had one on mine for 2yrs and no problems with it holding the boat in place

Don't forget a cheap Zara puppy small but effective and if you can find one get(the one) by paycheck baits. It looks funny but is a fish catching machine but I think it's been discontinued for some reason.

Hard bait #5 shadrap, soft plastic zoom big critter craw Tex rig watermelon red

Spazstix lacquer paint will get you a good chrome imitation but it's very temperamental to work with so I gave up and just started foiling my baits

I use stainless shim stock in various thicknesses and it works pretty good

I own multiple Saharas and they have all been smooth out of the box. They really are great reels better than any other $80 reel that I have tried

Best $100 dollar reel imo would be a lews and it would be easy to learn with. The spinning rod for $100 or less would be a shimano clarus or one of the newer lews rods. I've got both and like both. I have the ned rig specific lews rod and like it a lot

A local shop got some of these in and for the price I think they would make good squarebill chunkers or lipless cranks as well. Has anyone had a chance to fish one what's your thoughts?

I looked at one tday at bps and the package said floating buzz bait or something like that. Wondering how well that's going to work decided at the register not to buy it