First crank, third bait I've ever made. Glued mesh to it then foiled it, burnished, and painted with nail polish. Pic isn't that good but, what do you think? I think I'm hooked.

cool, how did you did make that , did you use a coping saw.  i just made my first with a pocet kife ad the actio is awesome.  it is very inovative so i am thiking of sellig it and getting a patent.

Yeah, I glued some sheets of basswood together and cut it out with a coping saw and sanded it of course.  Post a pic ptomac!

i'll post pics soon and sorry about the missing ns in my previous post, the n key on my computer wasn't working.  i think i've fixed it now.

very nice looking bait.   When you catch fish on it then you will be hooked.

Alright, there is one neat bait, nice work.

A little trick when putting foil over netting, after you burnish the edges use a pencil eraser to push the foil into the net, it really makes it pop when the top-coat hits it.

very nice looking bait. When you catch fish on it then you will be hooked.

Thanks Marty.  Yeah, I can't wait to test it out.  If I was a fish, I'd eat it...    I did catch a bass on my swimbait so that's why I say I'm hooked.  

Alright, there is one neat bait, nice work.

A little trick when putting foil over netting, after you burnish the edges use a pencil eraser to push the foil into the net, it really makes it pop when the top-coat hits it.

Glad you think so!  

Thanks for the tip.  I'll try that next time.