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Location: oswego, il | Ben these are awesome? Are you going to bring a few for display when you speak ar FRV on the 9th of this month? |
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| Are you using the back of the screw eye to hold the tails in place? Looks like you are getting a bunch of people all excited for the ice to melt to start using these. I like the perch w/ wavy bars the best I think. |
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| Thanks Guys
Todd, I should have a few at the FRV meeting..
Zach, I have two live perch in a 125 gallon tank that are the same size as the lure.
I actually took a picture of one of the perch and outlined the pattern in photo shop, than placed the outline in Illustrator on top of the outline of the lure and printed it.. than I outlined it with a exacto knive and made a template.
The screw eye in the back is for spinning it on the drying wheel.
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| Nice work Ben! Ever try a white or yellow bass pattern? I think that would look great on your bait. |
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| Mike I have done a few rock bass and one white bass on a super shad rap..
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Location: Ohio | Ben,
They look great. I am getting the itch here in Ohio. I will hopefully be picking up my boat next week sometime.
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Location: Madison, WI | Muskyfix,
Those are all absolutely beautiful!!!
Love the perch, but that walleye pattern is SWEET, you nailed it:)
How are you doing your "walleye" eyes? Are you painting the pupil of a regular eye or is it all custom?
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Location: Ohio | Ben, those look great! I don't know which one I like the best, Perch, Ky Shad or the Org/Tiger. Great job!! |
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Location: MN | Fantastic Orange Tiger! Great colors! |
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Location: MN | Fantastic Orange Tiger! Great colors! |
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Location: oswego, il | My ? should have been a ! in my last post, the edit is gone for some reason. Great baits! |
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| Thanks for the compliments guys..
MS that is a 3d eye with a painted pupil..
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Location: Canada | Pics of these don't do them justice!
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| That is a really cool way to get a nice perch color. I have seen your tigers on youtube and only wish I could get something like that going. I think you must have one of the coolest aquariums around. I also wish I knew anything about photoshop. Walleye's eye is cool but I still keep looking at that wavy bar perch. As CUDSV said, pics don't do them justice. I can only imagine, I know I have the absolute toughest time taking a good pic and trying to make sure everything shows up. Don't be offended if I say I like these more than the past ones. I mean, painting is getting super nasty and it shows you've been putting your time in! Keep it up and keep kicking more baits out so someday one can fall into my hands and I can show these NY muskies what a bait from the Land of Lincoln is all about. Zach Baker- (a "closet case" jerkbait fisherman but don't tell too many people or they will think differently about me) |
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| Thanks Zach and Shawn
Zach Your work has progressed as well.
I owe some of the credit to River Hunter from WV (Great Guy).
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Location: Racine, Wi | Excellent work Ben. I got the ones you made for me as well and am SUPER pumped to get them wet. Exactly what I was looking for. Don't have any pics of them, but if I get a sec, I'll post some pics. |
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Location: Canada | MuskyFix - 3/2/2011 2:33 PM
Looking forward to some pics this year.
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| Thanks Shawn
Here is a picture of the 3fold Perch and the Kentucky shad at it's final stage, it looks super nice in person with hooks and tail.. Also I painted a wood magic maker the other day I wanted to share..
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Location: Richfield, MN | Ben those are some sweet looking baits. I think I know where I saw 2 of them today!!!! LOL!! You do a great job of creating some unigue painting patterns and colors. Keep up the great work and please continue posting your artistic talents on here.
Thanks
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| Thanks Ben for the kind words, I think i have been more of a pain in your rear than help,LOL. Now if the water would just clear up i could send you some fish pictures....all the lures you have painted for me are just stupid good.Show them the minnow pic. W.Va |
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Location: Canada | That Hellhound and Manta are Killer !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! |
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| We got out and did some fishing down south on Saturday and decided to take a few clips of the Modivator's action.
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Location: Canada | Incredible! Wobbles hard! Sinks fast and great glide! |
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| Thanks for the kind words guys..
I'm excited to see what happens when the big girls come out and play with these this year. I painted one like a channel cat my favorite so far.
Joe I did test one without the tail and it looked like it will troll without the tail.
It was only one bait so I'm not 100% on that, I will check a few more.
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| Wow Ben. That looks great. I'm gettin the itch to use that Modica Modivator. |
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| Got your walleye bait ben its sick looking cant wait to fish it thanks again |
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Location: Racine, Wi | MuskyFix - 3/13/2011 8:28 PM
Thanks for the kind words guys..
I'm excited to see what happens when the big girls come out and play with these this year. I painted one like a channel cat my favorite so far.
Joe I did test one without the tail and it looked like it will troll without the tail.
It was only one bait so I'm not 100% on that, I will check a few more.
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Location: Canada | CU301DSV - 3/24/2011 4:18 AM
I just had a great idea for another one I want custom painted!
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| Shawn, I will shoot you a email when I'm close. Thanks again.
Here is a few more I did this week.
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| Great looking Modivators Ben! Let me know when my yellow/white bass is going to be done
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Location: Norway | They all look like money to me! But yes, that walleye is super nice!!
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Location: Canada | Again .... Pics don't do these justice! Wait till you see what I've got coming! Pretty sure Ben is going to nail this
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| Thanks for the kind words guys..
I went down to Kinkaid to catch some early spring Musky action and caught this 44 inch Musky off the the Dock on a crappie Modivator. I posted the story on the fishing report, under Kinkaid.
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Location: Canada | Post a pic of your Crappie colored Modivator |
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Post a pic of your Crappie colored Modivator :)
Hey Shawn, here is a small clip of the fish in the net..
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Location: Richfield, MN | Nice job on the muskie!! From a dock even awesome. Cannot wait to throw the lure I got from you. Looks like now I need a crappie to go with the walleye I got from you earlier!!
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Location: Ohio | Ben,
Great fish! Congrats. Can't wait to try one of your baits.
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Location: Canada | Nice fish! Can't wait to send you pics from the boat, moments after releasing, my first fish on one of your gliders. |
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I just had a great idea for another one I want custom painted!
Shawn I got this one done for you tonight. I put the shad dot a little farther back it looked funny up so close to the fin.. Hope you like it.
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Location: Canada | Some glitter in the clear coat and a glittery? tail and it's perfect! |
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Location: Maryland | Awesome looking lures and the action is sweet |
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Location: Canada | I think I need one of these foiled shads too!
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| CU301DSV - 3/31/2011 11:42 PM
Some glitter in the clear coat and a glittery? tail and it's perfect!
Shawn here is the bait done.
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Location: Canada | That turned out so nice! Can't wait to get it and the others |
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Location: Canada | Cant wait to see what you come up with next Ben !** Cough cough ** pike pattern ** cough cough ** |
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Location: north central wisconsin | Ben, seeing I don't frequent this page of the site often, thanks for calling and turning me onto these lures today. Once you have time to get to mine, I cannot wait to get it on the pond here.
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Location: Canada | Reef Hawg - 4/18/2011 3:16 AM
And if it hasn't been mentioned before...... sweet paint jobs dude!!
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Location: Antioch, IL | Wow Ben, You are really cranking out the work. Love them all, especially the bluegill pattern and the orange and black. Man, I know a perfect spot to throw those two! |
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I seen some of yours and man they look sweet as well, i wanted to post but ran out of time, been helping a client with sales calls.. rattle cans, now that's impressive.. It's been a year with the airbrush.. it's only getting better..
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Location: South East Wisconsin | "Man that walleye is exceptional!". Wow wow and
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Location: Antioch, IL | Sounds like I need to calibrate my monitor Thanks for the kind words. I've got a ways to go. You are creating some serious artwork on top of the fact that the action on the modivator is top notch. Hope to see you on the water soon...maybe I can get you distracted and swipe a few modivators while your not looking. Blarney's will probably be a good place to pull that off
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Now that's wishful thinking. Hope to see you soon Dave.. By the way does Steve have the Bug yet.
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Location: Canada | The fins and gills on these new ones are awesome. Are you signing, naming and/or dating these yet like we discussed? |
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Location: north central wisconsin | Ben, thanks so much for getting that lure out to me in time to take to my club banquet next week. And if it hasn't been mentioned in the last three posts, killer Walleye pattern, holmes!!!!!
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| Thanks guys, The modivator 6" a 10" and a shallow crank bait is next.
Working on them now..
Mike I didn't forget the white bass..
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Location: Canada | Thanks guys, The modivator 6" a 10" and a shallow crank bait is next.
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| All i can say is bens gliders are amazing to fish with an are very bright in the water,personally its one of the better custom gliders ive ever fished.Id like to thank ben for getting my first of the year a 33 in tiger not a monster but o a tough day ill take it.
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Location: Canada | Looking forward to trying out the Modivator on Georgian Bay this week for trophy pike!
Post up how you did with the Modivator wish I had the week off and I'd join you on G Bay, pike opens here in my zone this Saturday and then in another week I've got the week off. Won't be long till our musky season opens June 4th.
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It's a matter of time before these fish go nuts and stop playing games..
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Location: Canada | cu301, you know i cant share all the info :), hahah
It's my understanding that one of the last couple of colors I've requested was the one that was hot Good job! Nice to see these getting looked at and bit already. |
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Location: Canada | It's not done yet but here's a link anyways:
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Ben,
Post a pic of this one when you get it finished ! Can't wait to try it as all my other Modivators are soft tailed. :D
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Shawn your black perch, is really looking good with the clear on it.
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| CU301DSV - 6/1/2011 7:04 PM
Post more pics !!
PM sent
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I didn't take to much time taking pictures, also i should use my better camera.
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Location: Canada | MuskyFix - 6/3/2011 6:23 AM
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Brian sent me this picture of a nice spotted muskie he caught on opening day.
The musky hit a perch Modivator.
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First fish of the season on the first league night. Lost one near 40"
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You got CRAZY COOL skills...Love your work.
Your walleye patterns are the best in the business hands down!!!
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Here is a preview of the Modivator JR. 5.5 inches without the tail.
I'm still working on the weighting of the lure, this one will be made for the weed tops.
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White bass giving you some troubles? Still waiting…  Lol Just kidding
OK mike finally just got done with a few, i will work on it today, next week will be very busy for me.
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White bass giving you some troubles? Still waiting…  Lol Just kidding
OK Mike, Here is my attempt at a White Bass, hope you like it.
I actually caught a few yesterday on the chain, they looked grayish with gold in the middle.
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great action.. It could be worked with just by reel like the larger one, but has a much slower sink. I should have a bunch made in July.
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| congrats ben very nice.Cant wait to get on the water gain if this rain can hold off |
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| Thanks Tim,
33" is 11 inches short of the first one, down in kinkaid but still a musky.
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Location: Canada | Very nice Ben ! Not a monster but still you're up two fish on Modivators to my zero fish on them
Hopefully this stupid mail strike doesn't interfere with me getting my modivators tomorrow or next week before I leave for Balsam Lake. |
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| Very cool congrats on getting one on the Modivator on the chain. This is by far one the easiest gliders to use and we have had some follows on it and caught some northerns. Also the nice thing about the Modivator is that it runs a little deeper than your average glide.
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Location: Canada | I wasn't planning on fishing tomorrow but I guess I am, lol. Got some gear ready for tomorrow and next week's boys all weekend musky trip to Balsam Lake. Decided I couldn't go without my perch Modivator so it got a black Kalin's mogambo grub instead of an orange one as that's all I had that looked good on it. Cross your fingers that wherever we end up ..... I put a fish in the boat on a Modivator tomorrow!
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Location: Canada | So far I've set the hooks on it submerged floating log a couple of weekends ago and yesterday set the hook on weeds at the bottom of a shallow flat we were fishing (probably 5 ft deep) !! These run so nice and deeper than most as Doug mentions. We were skunked yesterday, I'll try my luck again next weekend on Balsam throwing modivators again. |
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| Thanks, Shawn.
The Jr's will be be designed to work shallow. I have had some luck on letting the baits sink into pockets and ripping the bait out early in the year, when the weeds are not as thick. Weed edges will work the best for the regular modivator..
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Location: Canada | Mmmmmmm .... Yummy! Jr's yay !! |
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Location: Canada | Well it looks like the stupid mail strike has me without the Modivators that are in the mail. I was hoping to have them for this weekends trip to Balsam Lake. I'll be fishing the couple I already have and hopefully be able to finally put some stink in the boat on one of these. |
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Location: Canada | It looks like the government has stepped in and mail will be sorted today, hopefully we'll start getting mail again tomorrow. On Sunday I raised two low 40's musky on a perch Hellhound and going back over the weed bed later in the afternoon I decided that maybe the Hellhound rode too high on the water column so again the perch colored Modivator came out to fish these tall stringy weeds and stay down deeper since the two I raised earlier stayed down deeper back behind the lure. I managed to pull a high 30's pike out hot on the Modivator and had a quick strike and miss. So close! LOL |
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Location: Canada | Got them in the mail today!!!!!!
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Location: Canada | I want a couple more! Both hardtails - a realistic walleye and a perch with a white belly (3 fold) |
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| Shawn we been still getting some action on the baits, my friend Ren caught a 40 incher on the chain last week.. Here is a pike that tried to swallow one..
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| Ben when ever you get time I'm looking for a hot perch pattern thanks tim |
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| Ben put another one in the boat today on the bluegill pattern,31 inch pure. getting more an more confidence with this bait cant wait till fall this is gonna put a stud in my boat |
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| Nice Tim
I stopped using most of my gliders, just because the Modivator is so easy to work.
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| MuskyFix - 7/4/2011 7:58 AM
Shawn we been still getting some action on the baits, my friend Ren caught a 40 incher on the chain last week.. Here is a pike that tried to swallow one.. Awesome. That pike was one hungry dude!
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| a couple new colors I worked on this week, and a Modivator Jr
The action on the Modivator JR is effortless and glides awesome..
I should have a video of it soon.
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| nice work ben the webshad is impressive,cant wait till this weather an temps cool off. |
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Location: Canada | How's the video of the Jr's coming ?
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Location: Pewaukee, WI | Ben your baits look awesome!! Nice job. |
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Location: northern indiana | I'm interested in the crappie, pearl, and the black and white shad. How do I order them? |
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| Thanks guys.
Here is a video of the Modivator Jr.
http://youtu.be/562tW7M-Jgw
Now I just have to build a few more.
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| Thanks Shawn
A couple new colors..
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| Awesome Ben !!!!!!! |
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Location: Madison, WI | NICE, NICE, NICE !
Love the crappie pattern.
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| Thanks MS, Greg from Extreme musky lures hooked me up with the pattern to make the crappie.. Thanks again Greg
I admire your top waters as well, very clean, awesome photos.
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| ben i know i have to add that hot walleye to my collection..Sweet ill take one whenever you get the chance |
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Location: northern indiana | Ben I just got my crappie and shad that you made and can't thank you enough about the work you have done for me. Keep it up and I will be looking forward to getting out with you this fall. |
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| Well, I had a few guys ask about a larger Modivator for the fall, it measures 10"s with the tail.. getting close to the weighting it.. Pictured with a squirly 10" Jake.
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Location: Canada | A big Modivator ! Makes sense to me after catching several small pike on the regular Modivator
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| Thanks Shawn
I casted the modivator Jr today, effort less.. Lets just say, I will be selling all my other softail gliders. |
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Location: Canada | Already started selling mine to buy more of yours |
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Location: Ontario, Canada | Ben, how is the 10" Modivator looking in the water. Does it have that side-to-side roll as it sinks, like your other smaller size.
I love my smaller Modivator, and so do the muskies.
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| Thanks Guys..
Allen I got your Pm, I'm very impressed 3 cast and you catch a 37 inch Musky on your Modivator, nice..
I am going to have to tweak the bigger one a little.. It may have to be it a little thicker. |
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Location: northern indiana | Ben. I have noticed with the larger glide baits that I have used, they do need to be a bit thicker to work proper ( or work to my likings). Keep up the incredible work that you do. Love the action of your baits!!! I have a few older baits of my own that need new epoxy. Think you might be up for the challenge? I'll call you with more info. It wont be much longer till things heat up here so let me know when you want to get out. KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK!!! |
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| Look forward to hearing from you Garret.. Just let me know what you need painted..
Thank you for the feed back..
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| acknowledgment Ben for the affectionate words, I anticipate i accept been added of a affliction in your rear than advice,LOL. Now if the baptize would just bright up i could forward you some angle pictures....all the lures you accept afflictionted for me are just brainless acceptable.appearance them the minnow pic. W.Va
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| I took my time and re did my carp pattern on a older blank,
pictures could of came out better.
I also did a drum with chrome paint and a olive perch..
I love the carp, what do you guys think.
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| Wow, All 3 look great. That Drum is killer, best i've seen. It will get some fish..
Jeff Hanson
madisonmuskyguide.com
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| Ben got the bait looks sweet nicest pattern yet thanks a bunch.oh I'm loving the carp pattern my be on my list.lol |
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Location: Canada | I too love the carp pattern! |
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Location: oswego, il | I have a modivator and I have to say it is one of the easiest baits there is to work, let alone a glide bait with a tail! Wow! Ben has something pretty special. Can't wait to send it back to him for a repaint! |
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| Thanks for the compliments, I appreciate it.
The olive perch raised a few today and the natural cisco got some teeth marks into it yesterday.. |
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Location: Canada | Fished several of my Modivators pretty hard yesterday but nothing for me, not even a follow. Took my buddy out musky fishing for his first time, had a follow and got his first musky - just a little guy but he was happy. We were fishing after a cold front and the wind was howling pretty bad. Gotta say though, love the foiled shad Ben !! Tons of flash |
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| A few I just got done with, I stepped up the blue gill with some fins etc and a couple customs.. Hope you like them.
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| Got my baits from Ben - they are beautiful!!!!!!
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| Thanks Landry..
John I should have some more blanks done on Thursday..
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Location: Canada | Landry - 10/17/2011 9:02 PM
Got my baits from Ben - they are beautiful!!!!!!
Can't wait to fish them:)
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Location: Probably Minnesota that time... | Awesome looking batch, great variety of colors and patterns.
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| caught a few more on the modivator today thanks ben loving them already an fall just started |
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| Jim to this date has the only Modivator 10..
He sent me a picture of a 43 inch musky that he caught plus a smaller one from his last trip.
Thanks for the pic Jim.
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| That 10" is KA. Lots of follows and missed chances too. Works very easily and deeper that your regular sized bait. I really like them and will be looking forward to adding some more to my supply. If you like the regular size modivator you will love this one. Great job on this bait Ben. |
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| Dave that looks like a fish you caught on DC Girl in 09' 51.25 Right.
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Location: Antioch IL | I just want to thank the guy who gave me this bait. That all. |
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| Thats pretty strange sir. Start another post if thats what you want to do. Not in good taste if you ask me. I think an apology may be in order through a pm.
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| A little confusion, Dave Mitchel is the maker of the other glider. |
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Location: Canada | CU301DSV - 7/1/2011 9:42 PM
I want a couple more! Both hardtails - a realistic walleye and a perch with a white belly (3 fold)
Holy! This was 5 months ago, I finally got some spare cash and msg'd Ben. Sent him the money today. Thanks Ben, love these gliders |
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| Thanks again Shawn
With the new job it's been a while.. I Can't wait to use the Jr's this sprang.
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Location: Antioch, IL | Hey Trolling King,
I can see how you could confuse Ben and I. We are both so freakishly good looking and super sharp dressers
Ben,
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| Dave, Yeah my stripper days have passed me by..
It must be the hair.
I will have a few at the Chicago Show.. I will be splitting a booth with Frank the rod builder.
Hah
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| MuskyFix - 3/7/2011 2:39 PM
Ok A few more for River Muskie
Is the top lure a Jones from West Virginia? Hooked a nice fish on one here in PA a month ago.
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That top one is glider made by Dave Mitchell, amazing what he could do with rattle cans. He thinks he's ugly and dresses funny ???
Enjoy
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Location: Antioch, IL | I may be fat, old, bald and ugly, but I am one sharp dressed man
Guys, if you are going to the Chicago Muskie show do yourselves a favor and go see Ben and pick up a few Modivators. This bait has been a real "hidden" gem in our area the past year. Ben is a quality guy that hand builds an amazing lure....and if he is sharing a booth with Frank's Custom Rods you may walk out with a new rod too. Frank builds the best rods I have ever used. This could be a dangerous booth for my wallet.
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Location: Canada | Fish and Whistle - 1/4/2012 10:54 PM
Guys, if you are going to the Chicago Muskie show do yourselves a favor and go see Ben and pick up a few Modivators. This bait has been a real "hidden" gem in our area the past year. Ben is a quality guy that hand builds an amazing lure.....
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| Giving a guy a compliment (FUBAR) that his bait is worth more then $5 Is NOT degrading anyone. You need to rewind. |
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Location: Canada | Did I miss something "oh yeah" ? Ben has never degraded anyone! Not a stalker but I follow a lot of posts and anything he's EVER posted has been positive towards anyone's ability's as a baitmaker or a painter.
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Your Modivators are awesome!! It was nice talking with you at the show, and the two walleye baits I grabbed will definetley be put to good use!
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Ben,
Your Modivators are awesome!! It was nice talking with you at the show, and the two walleye baits I grabbed will definetley be put to good use!
Chas
Thanks Chas
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| I was on my way Shawn but mother nature brought hard water.
I will have some in the spring.. I should have your two done by this weekend, both motors took a dive. (lure spinner).
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Location: Canada | Sounds good Ben! Let me know when you send them so I can watch the mail box and intercept these before the wife see them! Lol
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Location: Canada | 4amuskie - 1/24/2013 7:39 PM
Great pics Ben. You got any pics of those foil Modi's? I love them things.
Not sure if this has been posted here in this thread or not, here is te 10" Hardtailed Modivator I had Ben make me :
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4amuskie - 1/24/2013 7:39 PM
Great pics Ben. You got any pics of those foil Modi's? I love them things.
Not sure if this has been posted here in this thread or not, here is te 10" Hardtailed Modivator I had Ben make me : |
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Location: Canada | A couple new ones that arrived in my mailbox recently:
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