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Posts: 908 Location: South-Central PA | This batch was done on some Salmo blanks and they're headed up north to Canada. I used regular python on one, the new silver metallic python on another, and the two little guys have cobra (brown) and sea snake (white) on them. They were fun to do, I've never put snake skin on anything other than the blanks I've made. I haven't had much to post lately because I've been busy working on blanks. I have a bunch of stuff roughed out so I'm hoping to get some new ones done before I get too busy in June. Summer is coming fast! jeremy Attachments ----------------  SDC10180 Small [640x480].JPG (51KB - 161 downloads) SDC10185 Small [640x480].JPG (56KB - 165 downloads) SDC10189 Small [640x480].JPG (55KB - 167 downloads) SDC10194 Small [640x480].JPG (54KB - 172 downloads) SDC10210 Small [640x480].JPG (46KB - 163 downloads) SDC10199 Small [640x480].JPG (41KB - 158 downloads) SDC10203 Small [640x480].JPG (50KB - 165 downloads) SDC10204 Small [640x480].JPG (49KB - 156 downloads) | ||
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Posts: 908 Location: South-Central PA | Here's a small batch I finished up last week. I was throwing these guys a little bit over the weekend so they have a scratch or two on them. Had some good follows but no takers. Can't wait to get some teeth marks on these guys. jeremy Attachments ---------------- Chart Shad 1 [640x480].JPG (49KB - 157 downloads) Gold Minnow 1 [640x480].JPG (52KB - 157 downloads) Gold Shad 1 [640x480].JPG (56KB - 169 downloads) Olive Minnow 1 [640x480].JPG (48KB - 153 downloads) Olive Shad 1 [640x480].JPG (47KB - 159 downloads) Orange Minnow 1 [640x480].JPG (45KB - 157 downloads) Orange Shad 1 [640x480].JPG (44KB - 152 downloads) OTV Shad 1 [640x480].JPG (42KB - 163 downloads) Silver Minnow 1 [640x480].JPG (48KB - 160 downloads) Silver Perch 1 [640x480].JPG (46KB - 165 downloads) | ||
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Posts: 908 Location: South-Central PA | Here's a few from a batch I just finished up. I did 5 each of these 4 body styles. I finally settled on names for them: Viper Minnow Sr (8", 3.5oz), Viper Minnow Jr (6", 2.6oz), Viper Shad Sr (8", 4.75oz), and Viper Shad Jr (5", 2.1oz). I've really only played around with one of the smaller lures with snake skin before I did this batch. I'm very pleased with how they came out, they have some great action to them. I prefer my lures to really have a wide wobble. jeremy Attachments ---------------- SDC10312 [640x480].JPG (47KB - 164 downloads) SDC10317 [640x480].JPG (48KB - 144 downloads) SDC10321 [640x480].JPG (48KB - 161 downloads) SDC10324 [640x480].JPG (53KB - 149 downloads) SDC10330 [640x480].JPG (67KB - 171 downloads) | ||
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Posts: 908 Location: South-Central PA | |||
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Posts: 908 Location: South-Central PA | Took a couple of hours and got out for some fishing this evening. I've only been out 3 times this year and each time I've only spend an hour or two fishing. We've had so much rain here in central PA that most of our water hasn't been fishable for months. I was out for the first time last Saturday and had a 47-48" hit right at the boat but she hit in front of my lure and grabbed my line and leader. Fortunately, she never touched the lure and she swam off unharmed and I got my lure back. I was able to get out Wednesday and had a decent follow but nothing else. A storm rolled through last night dumping 4" of rain upstream. I didn't know about the rain until I got to the river today because it didn't rain at my house. Major disappointmen, it was high and muddy. My buddy and I decided to go anyway and I'm glad we did. I caught this one on the 3rd pass through the only spot we hit tonight. She was about 37.5". I didn't take the time to measure her very accurately, I kept her in the water and only took her out for pictures. I'm just glad I finally broke the ice after having chances each of the first two trips of the year. jeremy Attachments ---------------- P4140034.JPG (80KB - 173 downloads) P4140039.JPG (79KB - 158 downloads) | ||
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Posts: 908 Location: South-Central PA | I got in another bass/muskie float on the river today. My buddy and I weren't able to get on the water until 8:30 and being the first day of bass season, the river was packed! On top of that, the weather was bright and sunny so I didn't expect much for the day. We went straight to the hole where I missed the big muskie two weeks ago but there were 6 boats there. We made one float through and decided to move. We headed downriver and did some bass fishing the rest of the morning. Around 1:30 we came up on a good eddy that I hadn't fished much in the past. We worked down through the hole without any action but on the last cast I was planning on making, this one rushed out of the shallow water along the bank and hit the olive minnow I was throwing. I think this lure is going to be a hot one for me, it's the same one I used two weeks ago when I had the upper 40's fish on. The river is heavily pressured and most of the legal fish don't make it back in the water, so I feel blessed to have had action on every trip this year. Sorry for the bad picture, my buddy chopped her tail off...I need to send him to photography school. jeremy Attachments ---------------- P4200039 (Copy).JPG (69KB - 159 downloads) | ||
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Posts: 908 Location: South-Central PA | This is a pair of lures that I built for Gerry Carrol who makes Gerry's Girls bucktails. I really like his baits because they are built super-durable and the blades spin the instant they hit the water. These lures are going to be gifts for friends of his so I can't mention any names until the guys have the lures in their hands. These lures are both 12" and are made from 1.25" cedar. A buddy of mine cut the lumber himself from a tree that was in his brother's yard. I used the usually 1.5" x .092" stainless eye screws, 3x split rings in size 7, and 7/0 3551 Mustads. The lures are wrapped in python skins that have been hand-painted to add a bit of color. I used red reptile eyes on one and a pair of gold/silver fish eyes on the other. I made the diving lips from 3/16" lexan. The lures were finished off with 10 coats of Diamond II epoxy. The finished weight with hooks is 14.8oz! jeremy Attachments ---------------- SDC10349 [640x480].JPG (52KB - 169 downloads) SDC10338 [640x480].JPG (44KB - 164 downloads) SDC10340 [640x480].JPG (51KB - 148 downloads) SDC10339 [640x480].JPG (46KB - 160 downloads) SDC10343 [640x480].JPG (58KB - 157 downloads) SDC10344 [640x480].JPG (64KB - 149 downloads) SDC10347 [640x480].JPG (50KB - 139 downloads) SDC10348 [640x480].JPG (47KB - 160 downloads) | ||
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Posts: 908 Location: South-Central PA | |||
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Posts: 4053 Location: Land of the Musky | |||
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Posts: 4053 Location: Land of the Musky | After seeing these I just ordered 2 more and if anyone knows me I NEVER spend money  Two kids solved me spending money a long time ago. However, my son loves these so we are starting a lure collection together. Can't wait to post pictures. James | ||
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Posts: 908 Location: South-Central PA | I just finished these Salmos up for DickMac2000. One more day to cure and they ship out! I really enjoy doing these little guys and the taxidermy eyes give them a great look. This first little guy is from python skin and the second one is from a tan colored sea snake skin. The tan seas snakes are pretty rare but they look great on a lure. Attachments ---------------- P6060036 [640x480].JPG (50KB - 175 downloads) P6060037 [640x480].JPG (52KB - 161 downloads) P6060039 [640x480].JPG (82KB - 139 downloads) P6060040 [640x480].JPG (51KB - 137 downloads) P6060041 [640x480].JPG (51KB - 153 downloads) P6060043 [640x480].JPG (82KB - 146 downloads) | ||
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Posts: 908 Location: South-Central PA | Just finished up a couple more. One is staying here for a local guy and one is going to James at TI (along with a sea snake lure). I'm starting to play with the weighting in these guys a bit more. I'm moving it back farther towards the tail to give them a big, wide wobble. I think a tight wobble like a Rapala has its place but I've had more action on the stuff with a crazy wide wobble to it. I guess it looks more like a frantic baitfish. Almost forgot to mention, these are from the hand-painted python skins I got awhile back. I also tried to new red eyes on James' lure. jeremy Edited by bowhunter29 8/8/2011 6:06 PM Attachments ---------------- James3 [640x480].JPG (49KB - 132 downloads) James4 [640x480].JPG (52KB - 138 downloads) Terry1 [640x480].JPG (44KB - 135 downloads) Terry2 [640x480].JPG (61KB - 148 downloads) | ||
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Posts: 615 Location: Madison, WI | Wow Jeremy, Love them. Your work is Crazy COOL! Love the eyes  MS | ||
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Posts: 908 Location: South-Central PA | Muskyslayer, Tigger, muskyspit: thanks for the compliments! MS and Tigger, I always enjoy seeing the work you guys do. Both of you have outstanding skills both with lure design and with the airbrush. Muskyspit, I'm looking forward to seeing some of your latest work. There are alot of guys on this forum that are encouraging and helpful, feel free to ask any questions. ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Here's a couple I just finished up- some new stuff! The jitterbug actually came from one of my 8" minnow bodies. I cut about 1.25" off of the head and screwed the jitterbug bib on. I used 3 stainless screws that are 3/4" long to attach the bib. During testing I used 2 nickel screws that are 1/4" and I couldn't pull the bib off then. I know if won't come off now. It pushes a huge amount of water! I decided that I'm going to give it to a buddy of mine for his birthday. I've had several people ask me when I'm going to make a glider so I figured I'd better get this one done. It's from one of my 5.5" shad bodies but I didn't shape it and taper it head and tail like my crankbaits. I just ran it through the router table- quick and easy! I wanted something a little more natural looking on the jitterbug...not sure what it looks like but I like the pattern. I wanted something flashy for the glider so I went with black and silver underneath and some nice iridescent orange and yellow over top. I hand painted the eyes on the glider. They came out okay and I'm excited to try more. thanks for looking, jeremy Edited by bowhunter29 9/8/2011 1:32 PM Attachments ---------------- Jitterbug1 [640x480].JPG (46KB - 121 downloads) Jitterbug3 [640x480].JPG (44KB - 127 downloads) Jitterbug6 [640x480].JPG (47KB - 139 downloads) Glider1 [640x480].JPG (52KB - 134 downloads) Glider2 [640x480].JPG (56KB - 140 downloads) Glider3 [640x480].JPG (50KB - 136 downloads) Glider6 [640x480].JPG (49KB - 139 downloads) | ||
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