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ShutUpNFish

Posted 5/17/2011 12:19 PM (#498805)
Subject: Finished Product - Jointed Bait

Posts: 1202

Location: Money, PA

Well, after much research, trial and error; I finally have what I feel to be a real close final product. This is the jointed version...overall length is 6" for the lure and 7" including the lip. The straight version had a pretty impressive dive cure which with 50lb Power Pro and about 25' of line out was hitting bottom at about 10 FOW. I wanted the "Big Eye" look, but not TOO big. Now I can start to somewhat mass produce these and put them to the test on the skiis. I think St. Clair will be the perfect testing grounds Still needs hooks of course!

What do you guys think of the New "Hammer" Lures?

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PSYS

Posted 5/17/2011 12:37 PM (#498809 - in reply to #498805)
Subject: Re: Finished Product - Jointed Bait

Posts: 1030

Location: APPLETON, WI

Phenomenal... looks like it'll have one heck of a wobble to it. Interested in knowing your report and seeing how you do. Seems like with a shorter length of line out, it would be the perfect shallow/mid-range diver.

jakejusa

Posted 5/17/2011 1:04 PM (#498814 - in reply to #498805)
Subject: RE: Finished Product - Jointed Bait

Posts: 994

Location: Minnesota: where it's tough to be a sportsfan!

good looking...now are you started on the 9" version?

ShutUpNFish

Posted 5/17/2011 1:12 PM (#498815 - in reply to #498805)
Subject: Re: Finished Product - Jointed Bait

Posts: 1202

Location: Money, PA

One thing at a time...one thing at a time! LOL

musky slut

Posted 5/17/2011 1:49 PM (#498826 - in reply to #498805)
Subject: Re: Finished Product - Jointed Bait

Posts: 496

Thats a nice looking bait !

Fish and Whistle

Posted 5/17/2011 2:11 PM (#498830 - in reply to #498805)
Subject: Re: Finished Product - Jointed Bait

Posts: 462

Location: Antioch, IL

Super nice! With that lip and body shape that thing must really flash some belly.........hmmm, did I hear 9" version on the way.

MuskyLureFreak

Posted 5/17/2011 2:47 PM (#498835 - in reply to #498805)
Subject: Re: Finished Product - Jointed Bait

Posts: 323

very nice and the paint is great also.

pepsiboy

Posted 5/17/2011 3:44 PM (#498853 - in reply to #498805)
Subject: Re: Finished Product - Jointed Bait

i really like the big profile of that one

ShutUpNFish

Posted 5/17/2011 3:51 PM (#498854 - in reply to #498805)
Subject: RE: Finished Product - Jointed Bait

Posts: 1202

Location: Money, PA

With all hardware and just tested it down the road....WOW! Great wobble and vibration for sure!

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muskyslayer96

Posted 5/17/2011 4:07 PM (#498860 - in reply to #498805)
Subject: Re: Finished Product - Jointed Bait

Posts: 615

Location: Madison, WI

Great bait, Does it run as great as it looks????

Nice work,

MS

ShutUpNFish

Posted 5/17/2011 4:11 PM (#498862 - in reply to #498805)
Subject: Re: Finished Product - Jointed Bait

Posts: 1202

Location: Money, PA

Runs great from shore....I'll put 'er to the test this weekend and troll 'er all day at 5mph! This way I can address any "hook rash" issues or anything like that.

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ShutUpNFish

Posted 5/18/2011 8:17 AM (#498956 - in reply to #498805)
Subject: RE: Finished Product - Jointed Bait

Posts: 1202

Location: Money, PA

Heres a photo of the lure taken with the new "light box" idea that someone linked on another thread....what an improvement in photography! Thanks!

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MRichardson

Posted 5/18/2011 9:09 AM (#498959 - in reply to #498956)
Subject: RE: Finished Product - Jointed Bait

Nice looking bait. Nice photo too. It looks like you took the time to smooth out the rough edges of the lip and maybe even wiped a little epoxy on the edge. A nice touch that really cleans up the lip, so few bait makers do that. Why no split rings?

ShutUpNFish

Posted 5/18/2011 9:24 AM (#498962 - in reply to #498805)
Subject: Re: Finished Product - Jointed Bait

Posts: 1202

Location: Money, PA

There will eventually be a split ring on the tail, however a split ring on the belly cause serious "hook rash" to the straight baits....still have to see the results of this one....it may end up getting SRs throughout.....3/0 Round Bends that are on this lure may be the ticket....We'll see soon enough

themuskyman

Posted 5/18/2011 9:52 PM (#499048 - in reply to #498805)
Subject: RE: Finished Product - Jointed Bait

I really like the huge eyes on a smaller lure,looks like a real winner.

MEISTERICS

Posted 5/19/2011 6:59 AM (#499076 - in reply to #498805)
Subject: Re: Finished Product - Jointed Bait

Posts: 77

I like em!

Rattlin RB

Posted 5/21/2011 7:06 AM (#499278 - in reply to #499076)
Subject: Re: Finished Product - Jointed Bait

Posts: 338

Absolutely freakin awesome!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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