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| Hi All, I just finished up my first batch of topwaters for release. The baits have a 5.5” body length and a weight of 3 oz. They are made from a hand poured 12lb density polyurethane foam. This gives it a density halfway between balsa and cedar. The baits have a hand formed closed loop through wire construction and a hard epoxy finish. The Topper has deeply cupped globe style blades mounted on easy spinning rivet bearings; overall length on the topper is 7.5”. The wide body convex bottom design of the creeper allows for a very nice walking action. All craftsmanship is guaranteed. This batch I’m bringing to the Milwaukee show at the end of the week. I plan to make one more batch before springtime and am now starting a build list.
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 Woodbridge Bay Creepers.JPG (96KB - 160 downloads)
Woodbridge Bay Creepers2.JPG (87KB - 160 downloads)
Baby Duck Topper.JPG (75KB - 154 downloads)
Fire Frog Topper.JPG (88KB - 155 downloads)
Purple Martin Topper.JPG (94KB - 176 downloads)
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| Mike they look great ! |
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| Good stuff, Mike! |
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| Outstanding design and superlative lace mesh paint jobs. Love the colors, love the patterns. |
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Location: PA | Excellent looking baits. Where do you get your foam for the bodies? |
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Location: Grand Rapids, MI | Good looking stuff as usual. |
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| BCS22 - 2/11/2013 11:40 AM Excellent looking baits. Where do you get your foam for the bodies?
Thanks very much guys.
The stuff I use for the bodies is from a company in Hollywood that makes props and stuff. Their website isn’t working properly right now, but here’s the stuff I use:
http://webcache.googleusercontent.com/search?q=cache:http://www.silpak.com/products/42-foam-rigid-a-flexible/225-rigid
There are many other companies out there that make rigid urethane foams in varying densities though. You’ll need a robust mold to withstand the foaming pressure. I use CNC cut aluminum, but a casting a metal filled epoxy mold may work too. Pre-warm the mold and vent it well along the parting line.
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Location: PA | Thanks a bunch ill check it out. I'm always looking to tinker around with different stuff. |
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Location: oswego, il | Jeepers creepers betweenthose and the crankbaits, going to need to bring a thick wallet to the swap meet! |
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| ToddM - 2/11/2013 2:15 PM Jeepers creepers betweenthose and the crankbaits, going to need to bring a thick wallet to the swap meet! We sprung for a booth this year Todd, you’ll have to come visit us at the fairgrounds. We may go to the swap, probably not carrying that much though.
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Location: S.Wisconsin | Nice looking stuff there. Colors are very nice |
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Location: Dixon, IL | VERY NICE!!!!! |
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Location: martinsburg wv | nice |
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Location: Almost Heaven | Get out of here Mike, You need to be in "Hollywood" doing graphic art for those horror movies. Those are really neat baits. Those get an ATTA BOY!!
Edited by Turkeyt 2/11/2013 7:53 PM
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Location: Pigeon Forge TN. | Very very good looking stuff Mike, to say the least. Thopse are really gonna get bit for sure.
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Location: Okoboji | mike how much are you getting for the toppers, can you fb or message me! they are nice man! |
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Location: Wisconsin River | Those just look to good to use. Do you put your art on anything else? |
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