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Location: Verona, WI | Chris,
I use 3 types of stencils. First, I have purchased some taxidermy stencils from www.taxidermy.com. They are high quality stencils for bluegills, crappies, largemouth bass, and smallmouth bass. A little pricey but very nice. Lay the bait down, place the stencil on it, and spray.
Second, I make a lot of my own stencils using old milk jugs. Cut out the appropriate size stencil, mark your design on it with a Sharpie, and either cut it out with an Xacto knife or use a stencil burner. Lay it on the bait and spray. I am currently experimenting with “form fitted” stencils where I lay the bait down, put a piece of milk carton over the top of it, and then hit it with a heat gun. The milk carton shrinks to the exact size and shape of the bait which eliminates any over spray. The challenge I have found with this so far is cutting the stencil – when you heat it it becomes stronger and harder to cut a detailed pattern.
Lastly I have been using frisket which is basically a sticker that you can cut a design on. Trace the bait profile and any detail on the frisket itself and then cut out with an Xacto knife or stencil burner. This allows you to have a very detailed pattern on the bait. The downside is frisket cannot be reused so of you are going to turn out a bunch of lures it may be economical.
Shane
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