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huntandfishwv

Posted 3/29/2015 3:07 PM (#762171)
Subject: 100% handmade balsa crank

Posts: 126

Location: Culloden, WV

It's 5 1/4" 1oz

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huntandfishwv

Posted 3/29/2015 3:19 PM (#762172 - in reply to #762171)
Subject: RE: 100% handmade balsa crank

Posts: 126

Location: Culloden, WV

Let me know what u think been trying my own baits for a while this is culmination of attempts.

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huntandfishwv

Posted 3/29/2015 3:22 PM (#762173 - in reply to #762171)
Subject: RE: 100% handmade balsa crank

Posts: 126

Location: Culloden, WV

My own thru wire and cut my own bill from .0100 lexan

Eaglescout2012

Posted 3/29/2015 8:46 PM (#762240 - in reply to #762171)
Subject: RE: 100% handmade balsa crank

Posts: 369

Love the coloring and nice job with the thru wire! Very nice pattern on it

huntandfishwv

Posted 3/30/2015 12:10 PM (#762369 - in reply to #762171)
Subject: RE: 100% handmade balsa crank

Posts: 126

Location: Culloden, WV

With hooks and rings.

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huntandfishwv

Posted 3/31/2015 11:21 AM (#762645 - in reply to #762171)
Subject: RE: 100% handmade balsa crank

Posts: 126

Location: Culloden, WV

Tested the bait runs about 1' deep and when twitched good belly roll and darts left right on a steady retrieve not much of either. Needs bigger lip. Any advice appreciated.

Clarson3

Posted 3/31/2015 1:22 PM (#762657 - in reply to #762171)
Subject: Re: 100% handmade balsa crank

Posts: 41

Location: Madison

what did you use as a clear coat?

Trophyseeker50

Posted 3/31/2015 1:51 PM (#762664 - in reply to #762171)
Subject: Re: 100% handmade balsa crank

Posts: 791

Location: WI

Line tie is too high. Lip is too steep and possibly too far back.

huntandfishwv

Posted 3/31/2015 4:29 PM (#762697 - in reply to #762664)
Subject: Re: 100% handmade balsa crank

Posts: 126

Location: Culloden, WV

2 part automotive urethane clear x 4 coats

I adjusted the line tie angle and made new thru wire jig taking into account your suggestions. Kind of what my thoughts were I tried bending line tie but it's futile it's epoxied in and solid up and down. I made new blanks to try modifications. Keeping notes and patterns as I go.

muskie tamer

Posted 3/31/2015 7:58 PM (#762736 - in reply to #762171)
Subject: Re: 100% handmade balsa crank

Posts: 411

Location: Waconia,MN

Did you brush the top coat or spray it?

huntandfishwv

Posted 4/1/2015 6:52 AM (#762782 - in reply to #762736)
Subject: Re: 100% handmade balsa crank

Posts: 126

Location: Culloden, WV

I sprayed the top coat. I coat the bait wait until u can touch the line tie and when u pull away its stringy then next coat is ready. Then coat it up to 4x.

huntandfishwv

Posted 4/1/2015 6:55 AM (#762783 - in reply to #762736)
Subject: Re: 100% handmade balsa crank

Posts: 126

Location: Culloden, WV

I may add I been in auto body repair for a while and an airbrush artist for years so I have this stuff just laying around. I use a Thayer and chandler omni 4000 airbrush for large area and an iwata high line hp airbrush for detail.

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