basscatcher8 Posted May 11, 2022 Share Posted May 11, 2022 I've been tuning on these baits for awhile and finished up another set yesterday. I've been tinkering for about 2 years now trying to learn the process and get something I like. I'm happy with how they turned out but still more improvements to be made. 12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super User Munkin Posted May 23, 2022 Super User Share Posted May 23, 2022 Look great to me. Allen 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crypt Posted May 23, 2022 Share Posted May 23, 2022 they look great.love the finish. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
basscatcher8 Posted May 28, 2022 Author Share Posted May 28, 2022 Adding one I just finished up. 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super User Munkin Posted August 12, 2022 Super User Share Posted August 12, 2022 On 5/28/2022 at 5:15 PM, basscatcher8 said: Adding one I just finished up. Maybe you can answer a question I have always had about these type of baits. Why do you cut the lip slots after painting? I feel that the epoxying the bill in before its painted would make it stronger. Allen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BassHRL119 Posted August 12, 2022 Share Posted August 12, 2022 Those look really nice. How do they run? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Catignani Posted August 14, 2022 Share Posted August 14, 2022 On 8/11/2022 at 9:56 PM, Munkin said: Maybe you can answer a question I have always had about these type of baits. Why do you cut the lip slots after painting? I feel that the epoxying the bill in before its painted would make it stronger. Allen I can't speak for everybody...but I cut the lip slot right after I cut out the outline from the blank. This is when the sides are still flat and I can get a square cut. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
basscatcher8 Posted November 7, 2022 Author Share Posted November 7, 2022 On 8/11/2022 at 9:56 PM, Munkin said: Maybe you can answer a question I have always had about these type of baits. Why do you cut the lip slots after painting? I feel that the epoxying the bill in before its painted would make it stronger. Allen Wow I'm only a few months late lol I don't get to this site as much as I use to. I just think it looks cleaner. It still has the last coat of epoxy over top of it to seal it all in and everything. I also like painting without the bill in the way. But to your point there are plenty of guys who do it that way with the bill installed before painting. All of Marty's baits are like that and he turns out some real gems. I don't know if he posts much on here anymore or not. On 8/12/2022 at 8:05 AM, BassHRL119 said: Those look really nice. How do they run? Well since these I added a little bit more weight with the same body and the added weight really made them come alive. They got a bit of a "hunt" action to them in that they make an erratic move every few turns of the reel handle. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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