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Location: Burton, Ohio | Hey everybody! Hope your getting thru the winter OK.
I finished this chub/darter. 10" crank with a thinner body profile. I think this one is my favorite so far. It has a foil base with sanding of the paint after paint dries.
John
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Location: Bloomington, Illinois | Very nice bait John!! Istill like your shad cranks the best...hint, hint, hint...LOL...
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Location: Muskoka Ontario,Canada | I like the Perch you emailed me too...and the Walleye...and the... 
They are all outstanding John. |
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| I get the same effect as this lure by using stainless screening and putting a thin coat of epoxy on then painting. After the paint dries I hit it with fine sand paper to remove the paint from the high points which exposes the bright stainless. Bass screening works great to. Looks like you do pretty much the same thing. Very nice |
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Location: Burton, Ohio | Thanks guys,
Guest you have caught my interest on the screening. I would not have to worry about sand throughs. Where might you get screening like that? Do you have to put much epoxy down on the base coat?
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Location: Kronenwetter, WI | That's crazy good.
Very talented. |
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Location: The Sportsman, home, or out on the water | how can I say that I just, umm dirtied the screen on the computer, without offending anyone? How about SSSSSSSWWWWWEEEEEEEETTTTTT! |
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| yes very nice i am thinking about making my own lures what should i use |
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Location: Victoria,MN | Outfreeeekinnggstanding, very very nice. |
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| I am amazed!!!!!!!!!!! Tigger your baits are incredible!!!!!!!!! |
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| Wow! tigger that bait looks great!
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Location: Burton, Ohio | Thanks everybody, This bait thing has really got me sucked in. I see what you mean about it taking ahold of the wheel and driving you forward. So many GREAT maker out there. I have learned so much from you guys. My wife thinks I have a girl friend. Then she see's that I am on a baitmaking forum!
I did do a couple of others also in the same style. I would like to share. I really like it when I get to the painting part. The other steps seem to drag on at times. It almost stresses me out. 
Everybody take care
John
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| Great work but I want to point out one thing Tigger...look at a real fishes eyes.....your putting yours in backwards. The small point of the pupil should be forward and pointed up slightly. Very nice work thou. |
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Location: Muskoka Ontario,Canada | Guest, that was some excellent feedback! |
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| Those are fantastic! I just started attempting a few foil baits of my own, and can say that they are definately not easy to do. |
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Location: Burton, Ohio | Guest you right! I looked thru some better fish pictures. LOL My bad!
Jed that ain't you is it? I have heard that you are a marine biologist!
On some fish the eyes look round also. Is there any rule of thumb? Just curious. I want to get them right! LOL
Nate and Snax, those segmented baits are incredible. I am thinking of trying one. I don't know where to start. I was in the stock room at the cabinet shop looking at hinges! LOL.
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Location: Muskoka Ontario,Canada | They are more work for sure but they look so lifelike when they swim that it's well worth it. I'm sure if you make one it will look spectacular. Give me a call tonight John. |
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| I have a long ways to go but here is my completed attempt at a foil bait. Tigger best of luck with the swimbaits, they take time but if you don't mind that the end result is pretty cool.
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Location: Muskoka Ontario,Canada | Spectacular results Nate!!! Wow!!! |
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Location: Burton, Ohio | Nate that is really neat! I like how you stagger the joints. That makes alot of sense. You have alot of depth of finish on that. I love the head also. I am glad to see that my fingers aren't the only ones that have paint on them! LOL
Nate how did you get into making baits? Are you a college student?
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| I started making baits, on and off when I was about 12, just out of boredom. Made musky baits through high school and college (spraying lures in the frat house made for some interesting times). I graduated college in 2004 but have chosen to pursue a different career path, so I am anticipating going back for a Masters this fall. Thanks for the compliments, this foiling stuff should get interesting. |
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Location: Muskoka Ontario,Canada | It's a great little community we have going on here guys. This is exactly why I like this website so much.
Nice to hear some history on you Nate. |
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| 5 best picts i have ever see in a topic |
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Location: Michigan | Those are great looking Trigger! |
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| No Tigger not Jed but I have used Taxidermy eyes before on fish. Just though I'd point it out. You may want to put them backwards for your trademark or something. Nate sure makes a nice bait also. |
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Location: Iowa | Nate and Tigger...those baits are friggin sweet...keep up the good work...
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Location: Muskoka Ontario,Canada | I love seeing the envelope being pushed like this. Both of these guys have really impressed me with their level of craftsmanship as has Joe from Truglide. I think we have some of the best bait makers out there posting here on First. |
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Location: Rhinelander. | very nice, glad I'm out of the busines if this is what the fuuture is> Problem is so time consuming you'd have to get a bundle for them. Anyway very nice job!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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| Don I don't believe this is the future of lure making but a display of artwork from very talented makers. Most fishermen just aren't going to pay these people what they should or need to get for this type of time consuming work. |
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Location: Lincoln UK | Nate, you and foil make natural bedfellows it would seem. Top work on the finish and top work on the bodies too.Stunning baits.
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