Just finished this bait, new lip design that will get it down to 20+ feet on 10lb line.

Still trying to find a shad pattern that I really like.

Looks great It always amazes me that you guys have the patients to make baits like these.

Harshman

Looking good as usual there Marty.

Nice! What are you making the lips out of? Have you ever thought of possibly making the lips out of epoxy? I am not sure how you could make a mold but I think itd be real nice if you could. Just a thought....

Matt

Matt, that's a good thought but I think it would more trouble than it's worth.  The material I use is called garolite 1/32" thick and very tough.  I also use 1/16" polycarbonate.  the lips don't break.

Oh thats cool, I was just wondering.

Marty,

Is it the shape or the color that you mean by pattern. And if it is the shape, how will you know if it's right?  Do you go by the vibration, depth, or just the look?  I really like the color except for the blue around the mouth area. Now if that were left the same, or painted red or chartreuse, or lime......I'd even go so far as to paint a line of red mouthed baits. Call them the "Cheeky" series.

Nick, I'm trying to find a paint combo that looks like a threadfin shad.   This bait seems to look more like a gizzard shad though.   As for the size and shape of the bait that depends on the size of the forage in a paticular lake.   That's the good thing about building your own, I can match just about anything.

Do you sell these, BTW?   If so - do you offer Lexan lip, too?