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little one
Posted 2/5/2012 3:41 PM (#536908)
Subject: mini topwater





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Location: S.Wisconsin		Here is a chopper style tailbait i did for a buddy in 09' that he wanted re painted. It is 3.75" long for bass and i think it would work well for esox as well. Needs clear and then i can put it back together .....what do ya think


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Zib
Posted 2/5/2012 4:24 PM (#536914 - in reply to #536908)
Subject: RE: mini topwater





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Location: Detroit River		Looks great.

What is that clap/vise thing called that you are using to hold the bait? Solarfall uses the same thing in his videos & I wanted to know the name of it so I can get me a couple of them.
Fiedler
Posted 2/5/2012 4:43 PM (#536919 - in reply to #536908)
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Location: beloit		That looks sweet!!
RIVER MUSKY
Posted 2/5/2012 4:44 PM (#536920 - in reply to #536908)
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Location: martinsburg wv		I was thinking the same hing about the vise
Targa01
Posted 2/5/2012 5:16 PM (#536926 - in reply to #536908)
Subject: Re: mini topwater





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Location: Grand Rapids MN		It's called Helping Hand and Harbor Freight sells them for $3-4.

Topwater looks sweet and for sure will get eaten by muskies as well. I'm thinking the cisco topper is similar in size.

Edited by Targa01 2/5/2012 5:20 PM
little one
Posted 2/5/2012 5:39 PM (#536929 - in reply to #536926)
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Location: S.Wisconsin		Yup....targa is correct. That is where i got the vice. I think it was only like 5.00
GMan
Posted 2/6/2012 10:21 AM (#537011 - in reply to #536908)
Subject: Re: mini topwater





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Location: Eden Prairie & Pine Island		You can also get those clamp/vises at menards. So Matt, what will you clear coat it with? ETex can be touchy with small top water lures....
little one
Posted 2/6/2012 12:01 PM (#537024 - in reply to #537011)
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Location: S.Wisconsin		I used urethane last time i painted it and it held up ok but i was thinking i might try a thin coat of etex. I will decide that tonight
little one
Posted 2/7/2012 3:24 PM (#537265 - in reply to #536908)
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Location: S.Wisconsin		Updated pics


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esox69
Posted 2/7/2012 4:17 PM (#537269 - in reply to #537265)
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CHOMP! NICE WORK, MATT!
little one
Posted 2/7/2012 7:27 PM (#537309 - in reply to #536908)
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Location: S.Wisconsin		What it looked like before the repaint


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Beaver
Posted 2/8/2012 2:27 AM (#537368 - in reply to #537309)
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YES for the helping hand. Nice contraption.
How long is lure, or did I miss? Looks good n tough for a small lure.
Very nice.
Beav
muskyslayer96
Posted 2/8/2012 4:46 AM (#537375 - in reply to #536908)
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Location: Madison, WI		Matt,

really nice, love how the paint and clear came out....Did you go with Etex? How big is it.

Well done

MS
little one
Posted 2/8/2012 6:01 AM (#537379 - in reply to #537375)
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Location: S.Wisconsin		Yup...i went with a thin coat of etex. The bait is 3 7/8" without the rear hook. Thanks for the compliments guys
little one
Posted 2/8/2012 6:41 AM (#537385 - in reply to #536908)
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Location: S.Wisconsin		Done


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