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SolarFall

Posted 1/18/2013 8:23 AM (#610534)
Subject: The smelt swimbait

Posts: 278

Location: Finland

hey guys tough id show you my longlasting new project that i call simply the smelt since it was the target baitfish i was trying to imitate. i dare not even think of the countless hours i've spend with this model but i think it ended up looking pretty cool. every single detail i made by hand no electrical tools were used whilst making this thing.

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spoonpluggergino

Posted 1/18/2013 8:47 AM (#610540 - in reply to #610534)
Subject: Re: The smelt swimbait

Posts: 321

Location: Glen Ellyn Il

You are The Master, Bellissimo Professore
Gino

Zib

Posted 1/18/2013 9:19 AM (#610545 - in reply to #610534)
Subject: RE: The smelt swimbait

Posts: 1405

Location: Detroit River

That’s definitely the most badass lure you have done. Awesome work!

thescottith

Posted 1/18/2013 9:46 AM (#610550 - in reply to #610545)
Subject: RE: The smelt swimbait

Posts: 444

Awesome!!

esox69

Posted 1/18/2013 9:46 AM (#610551 - in reply to #610545)
Subject: RE: The smelt swimbait

Posts: 802

Aaaaaaamaaaaaazing!!!!!

lpeitso

Posted 1/18/2013 10:02 AM (#610556 - in reply to #610534)
Subject: Re: The smelt swimbait

Posts: 633

Love it!

ShutUpNFish

Posted 1/18/2013 10:28 AM (#610562 - in reply to #610534)
Subject: Re: The smelt swimbait

Posts: 1202

Location: Money, PA

Very nice as usual.

BCS22

Posted 1/18/2013 10:44 AM (#610568 - in reply to #610534)
Subject: Re: The smelt swimbait

Posts: 304

Location: PA

I see the finished one is wire through, you molded the individual parts for this bait? Great work.

ski

Posted 1/18/2013 11:10 AM (#610577 - in reply to #610534)
Subject: RE: The smelt swimbait

Posts: 97

Show us a video of it......Great Job

SolarFall

Posted 1/18/2013 11:18 AM (#610579 - in reply to #610577)
Subject: RE: The smelt swimbait

Posts: 278

Location: Finland

I see the finished one is wire through, you molded the individual parts for this bait? Great work.

yep this thing is made of resin though it might be a smart thing to do since im sure i'll get people asking me to make them in the future and also wooden swimbaits kinda dont hold up well when you use a door hinge water will some point surely seep in and ruin the bait

ski - 1/18/2013 11:10 AM

Show us a video of it......Great Job

wish there was not a meter of ice in the lake so i could show it properly, i did test it out in a bathtub and she waggles very nicely.

TomSS20

Posted 1/18/2013 11:23 AM (#610580 - in reply to #610534)
Subject: RE: The smelt swimbait

Posts: 52

Very cool bait. I have been trying to use some of the big bass swimbaits for pike/muskie for a year or so. I question their durability since they were designed for bass. Awesome to see a swimbait of this detail designed for muskie.

Rem308

Posted 1/18/2013 2:29 PM (#610616 - in reply to #610534)
Subject: Re: The smelt swimbait

Location: WV

Very impressive work. You certainly have those figured out, would like to see the footage as well once you get to throw it.

jlammusky

Posted 1/18/2013 3:13 PM (#610619 - in reply to #610534)
Subject: Re: The smelt swimbait

Posts: 360

Location: montreal, canada

the craziest bait i ever saw !!! world championship winner for sure!!

little one

Posted 1/18/2013 4:46 PM (#610629 - in reply to #610534)
Subject: RE: The smelt swimbait

Posts: 501

Location: S.Wisconsin

Awesome job solar ! You are by far on top of the game.

SolarFall

Posted 1/19/2013 10:55 AM (#610745 - in reply to #610534)
Subject: Re: The smelt swimbait

Posts: 278

Location: Finland

thanks guys much appreciated i already have next model planned out, its gonna be even more ridiculously detailed than this one i think

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Guest

Posted 1/21/2013 9:24 AM (#611195 - in reply to #610534)
Subject: RE: The smelt swimbait

NO1

Northern-pike.

Posted 1/21/2013 11:42 AM (#611259 - in reply to #610534)
Subject: Re: The smelt swimbait

Posts: 132

Location: The Netherlands.

Very nice Mikko !
And i am curious what the next one will be(off the scale on details i think)..

SolarFall

Posted 1/21/2013 11:54 AM (#611266 - in reply to #611259)
Subject: Re: The smelt swimbait

Posts: 278

Location: Finland

Northern-pike. - 1/21/2013 11:42 AM

Very nice Mikko !
And i am curious what the next one will be(off the scale on details i think)..

i'm most likely gonna do a realistic looking roach glider jerkbait with carved scales, been doodling it on paper already and it looks pretty cool

its probably gonna be those +40h projects lol

10in Jake

Posted 1/21/2013 8:34 PM (#611429 - in reply to #610534)
Subject: Re: The smelt swimbait

Posts: 44

Location: Stevens Point WI

Wow! That is amazing. Please tell me you aren't going to actually use that thing!

SolarFall

Posted 1/22/2013 12:50 AM (#611464 - in reply to #611429)
Subject: Re: The smelt swimbait

Posts: 278

Location: Finland

10in Jake - 1/21/2013 8:34 PM

Wow! That is amazing. Please tell me you aren't going to actually use that thing!

of course i am :D i dont mind having some toothmarks on nice looking baits, and i can always always make more of them if they get too damaged

Ja Rule

Posted 1/22/2013 7:49 AM (#611483 - in reply to #610534)
Subject: Re: The smelt swimbait

Posts: 415

Awesome bait, can't wait to see the next one!

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