Here's a jerkbait I just finished. PVC, hand-carved 3d scales, crackle-back paint, U-40 Permagloss topcoat. I tried using the Elmer's Glue crackle method, and I think it turned out pretty good. My next attempts didn't work out so well, but I'm going to keep experimenting with it.

never heard of the elmers glue crackle method, could you explain?

That thing looks freakin awesome. Love the crackle back.

For those interested in this technique just google search on the internet: How to crackle paint with elmers glue.  All kinds of advice on this technique.

Fishwhittle - those baits look great!!

Beautiful bait!!

Falcon

First off, looks amazing...

Second: This may be pure rediculiousness, but I always thought in my state (Mass) it was illegal to have a bait with more than 3 hooks on a single lure...

I thought a buddy of mine mentioned that too me and it sounded crazy but has anyone heard of that before

Thanks guys!

I've never heard of the "three hooks per lure" rule.   I looked at the Massachusetts D.F.G. regulations, and here's what it says:

Hook means an angling device which is attached to a fishing line and which is designed to take one fish at a time, including, but not limited to, devices commonly called spinners, spoons, bait harnesses, lead head jigs, or plugs, the purpose of which is to capture the fish by enticing it to take the device into its mouth, thereby engaging the fish upon it.

Further down the page, it says:

Prohibitions: Except as otherwise provided for in M.G.L. c. 131 and 321 CMR, it shall be unlawful...

... to set or use more than two hooks for fishing, or, in the case of ice fishing, five hooks.

Based on that, I'd say you can use as many hooks on a single lure as you like.  The rules are about the same here in Iowa; you can have as many hooks on a single lure as you like.

Really though, there isn't much point in using more than three hooks on a lure.  If a lure is large enough to need more than three hooks, two or three larger hooks will lead to fewer missed strikes, and they will also hold fish better.

Anykind of crackle is going to be tough on a textured surface like that.. The cheap crackle from wally world work's great. Just brush it on thick and keep brushing (different direction's with the brush) until it's almost tacky.. You dont' want it totally dry and you dont' want pool's of it either. Then throw down a contrasting color (thick) on top of the crackle and hit it with a blowdryer. 90 percent of the time this will work out great. Every now and then it crackles alot on one side and a little on the other or doesnt crack at all.. Take's a little practice.... Good luck and killer lookin scales.. Cant' believe you carved all them..! 

Kool.

You did a great job!