6" 3pc, 3oz.

Owner ST-56 Stinger Trebles

6" Roboworm Tail

Its getting a swim test in the morning.

That looks pretty cool. Let me know how you do with that.

That's cool! Is it pine?

Get a video of it in the water if you can.

That's cool! Is it pine?

maple. A little harder than pine and it holds up to long-term abuse better if you clearcoat it properly.

Get a video of it in the water if you can.

taking one tommorow morning with my gopro. I'll imbed it here.

Swim Video

Very nice.  That thing should get bit!  Now go get some teeth marks on it!
 

Jeff

Looks good!!!  

I've been wanting to make one of these!! Look great man good job!

Very nice.  That thing should get bit!  Now go get some teeth marks on it!

 

Jeff

too bad there's no topwater bite until june

Big meals will draw them up!!!!
 

Jeff

That's a good looking bait! Are you going to paint it also or just seal it? 

Looks good man!

too bad there's no topwater bite until june

 

That is a great job, the build is nice and the action is spot on!! Don't think the top water bite is gone, I remember an old B.A.S.S. invitational tournament that was in November were a guy by the name of Jim Morton won on a buzzbait , it was cold as there was all kinds of bad weather but a buzzbait in November. If the water temp is in the upper 50s to low 60s, you can get a topwater bite and with that big rat I bet it would call up a giant looking for a big meal before the real cold hits.

That's a good looking bait! Are you going to paint it also or just seal it?

it's already sealed I like the burnt wood finish the loose bandsaw blade gave it. I just sanded it in spots and clearcoated it.

That is a great job, the build is nice and the action is spot on!! Don't think the top water bite is gone, I remember an old B.A.S.S. invitational tournament that was in November were a guy by the name of Jim Morton won on a buzzbait , it was cold as there was all kinds of bad weather but a buzzbait in November. If the water temp is in the upper 50s to low 60s, you can get a topwater bite and with that big rat I bet it would call up a giant looking for a big meal before the real cold hits.

thanks haha I'll keep that in mind. Maybe if I fish it really slow midday I'll get one.

it's already sealed I like the burnt wood finish the loose bandsaw blade gave it. I just sanded it in spots and clearcoated it.

I was thinking it looked good just like that also. When a rat/mouse gets wet they get those light and dark spots depending on how thick the fur is in certain areas, probably gives it a pretty lifelike look in the water. 

Nice action in the video. Looks like it would be a good snakehead lure.

Wish i had time and patience to make one.

Wish i had time and patience to make one.

its a labor of love for sure. I start losing my patience occasionally haha. I was making a 7" shad yesterday and kept messing up from being overtired.

I think when the site crashed my post was deleted.  I was complimenting you on your rat, turned out great.  I also stated that if you don't have one already, you should invest in a Dremel kit for carving. Santy Clause might bring you one if you've been good. Post that shad when you finish it up. 

I think when the site crashed my post was deleted.  I was complimenting you on your rat, turned out great.  I also stated that if you don't have one already, you should invest in a Dremel kit for carving. Santy Clause might bring you one if you've been good. Post that shad when you finish it up. 

I have a dremel tool I would buy a bandsaw but my mom won't let me because she is so overprotective.

Here's a 10" trout I made. HemoBass paintjob. needs a lip. I haven't quite mastered the art of lipless swimmers yet. I don't think the type of joint I used is designed for wood baits. I didn't account for the thickness of the paint and the clearcoat, so the joints are too tight and it doesn't swim. It will with a lip though.

Another rat. This one will be molded and put into production as a resin bait. Swiveling hook hangars

You are a true artist!!!