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Message Subject: On the drawing board
MRichardson
Posted 2/19/2013 3:18 PM (#618636)
Subject: On the drawing board





I know I should be focusing on my orders for custom 9.5” versions, but knowing myself I guess that’s why I said they’d be done by spring lol.  Since releasing the Molly Diver and talking to people at the expo, there seems to be interest in a smaller version.  Realizing I do fish nearby lakes with shad and almost every year we have a musky take a swipe at small panfish up north, I thought I’d play around with the design a little.  I think I like the idea.  It should have multi species benefits and the kids can chuck it too.  How does it look?




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CedarLakeMusky
Posted 2/19/2013 3:30 PM (#618643 - in reply to #618636)
Subject: Re: On the drawing board




Looks great. What software are you using to draw up fishing lures?
MRichardson
Posted 2/19/2013 3:34 PM (#618646 - in reply to #618643)
Subject: Re: On the drawing board





Thanks, Solidworks
Turkeyt
Posted 2/19/2013 4:02 PM (#618656 - in reply to #618636)
Subject: Re: On the drawing board





Posts: 260


Location: Almost Heaven
My quote on the Molly Diver 9.5 : "Mike, those are some of the nicest i have seen on here. How about a 6 or 7 " in the future?" Since i saw this coming does that mean i can read peoples minds?? LOL There are alot of Ohio, Wv. and Pa. guys who don't have as many 50+ inch muskie as they do up in the WI, MN. MI. area. If we threw some of those hog sized baits you throw, we would get arrested for assault. Mike i know those new size baits will be awsome. Fish On.
BCS22
Posted 2/19/2013 4:24 PM (#618660 - in reply to #618636)
Subject: Re: On the drawing board





Posts: 304


Location: PA
Really cool, do you make you own molds?
MRichardson
Posted 2/19/2013 4:53 PM (#618672 - in reply to #618660)
Subject: Re: On the drawing board





BCS22 - 2/19/2013 4:24 PM Really cool, do you make you own molds?

 

Thanks, I don’t own a CNC machine, but I have associates that do.  I design my own molds for the process I use and then have them cut.  Here’s how I do it

 http://muskie.outdoorsfirst.com/board/forums/thread-view.asp?tid=79914&posts=9&highlight=low budget molding&highlightmode=1#M596137





Edited by MRichardson 2/19/2013 4:56 PM
BCS22
Posted 2/19/2013 5:02 PM (#618677 - in reply to #618636)
Subject: Re: On the drawing board





Posts: 304


Location: PA
That is great, I just ordered some rigid foam going to give it a try for a new lure design. I eventually want to get some cnc molds made. If you could recommend someone that would be great. Nice work, I really like that process. I just painted one of your choppers for a customer ill post a pic tomorrow.
MRichardson
Posted 2/19/2013 5:10 PM (#618682 - in reply to #618677)
Subject: Re: On the drawing board





There’s a guy on site here “anzomcik” who can help you I think.  There’s a guy up in Hayward that can help too, he stopped by my booth at the show but I didn’t get a card.  He took mine and is supposed to call me.  I’ll pass his info to you.

I’ve never tried, but I think if you use an aluminum filled casting epoxy to make a mold it may hold up to the foaming pressure.  You may be able to make a mold in the manner you are already familiar with.

BCS22
Posted 2/19/2013 5:13 PM (#618683 - in reply to #618636)
Subject: Re: On the drawing board





Posts: 304


Location: PA
Ok great, thank you.
Gringo Loco
Posted 2/19/2013 5:49 PM (#618693 - in reply to #618636)
Subject: RE: On the drawing board


Mike you have a real gift for creative lure design and CAD manipulation.
esox911
Posted 2/19/2013 6:06 PM (#618700 - in reply to #618693)
Subject: RE: On the drawing board




Posts: 556


Mike--i still want to get 1 of the larger 9.5" divers---but that smaller 1 would be even more desirable to me also---Get Er Done !!!
newmuskyz
Posted 2/19/2013 6:55 PM (#618715 - in reply to #618672)
Subject: Re: On the drawing board




Posts: 567


PUT ME DOWN FOR ONE!! LIKE IT!!
Northern-pike.
Posted 2/20/2013 1:03 AM (#618816 - in reply to #618636)
Subject: Re: On the drawing board





Posts: 132


Location: The Netherlands.
Looks good.
Take it in production!
Maybe a shallow version too ?
Will Schultz
Posted 2/20/2013 11:45 AM (#618952 - in reply to #618636)
Subject: Re: On the drawing board





Location: Grand Rapids, MI
If it will get the same side to side, when ripped, as the larger version it will be a great bait.
CiscoKid
Posted 2/20/2013 12:12 PM (#618971 - in reply to #618952)
Subject: Re: On the drawing board





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Location: Oconto Falls, WI
Will Schultz - 2/20/2013 11:45 AM

If it will get the same side to side, when ripped, as the larger version it will be a great bait.


Agreed!
MRichardson
Posted 2/20/2013 12:55 PM (#618989 - in reply to #618636)
Subject: RE: On the drawing board





OK, well, it’s my next project now.  I aim to meet the same type of action as the bigger – a diver for twitching / ripping with good side to side - will do on the shallower version too.  I see this as being my “old man” lure one day- lol

CU301DSV
Posted 2/20/2013 12:59 PM (#618991 - in reply to #618989)
Subject: Re: On the drawing board





Posts: 906


Location: Canada
These look like they'd be interesting to try trolling on LSC.
MRichardson
Posted 4/3/2013 4:00 PM (#631668 - in reply to #618991)
Subject: Re: On the drawing board





New proto’s are working great; I’m really liking these.  Need to splash some color on some now.




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BCS22
Posted 4/3/2013 4:52 PM (#631684 - in reply to #618636)
Subject: Re: On the drawing board





Posts: 304


Location: PA
Cool design
Landonfish
Posted 4/3/2013 6:21 PM (#631708 - in reply to #618636)
Subject: Re: On the drawing board




Posts: 360


Looks great. When can we expect to be able to buy them?
Zimmer
Posted 4/3/2013 6:33 PM (#631712 - in reply to #618636)
Subject: Re: On the drawing board




Posts: 28


Location: Rockwell City, IA
A smaller version would be great!!
Beaver
Posted 4/3/2013 6:49 PM (#631717 - in reply to #631712)
Subject: Re: On the drawing board





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I love it. 5.5" is a great size because the measurement from belly to top makes it appear both big and small at the same time depending on the angle. I'd throw that anywhere.
That program you use is awesome. I used my special program just last week to make some Threadfin Shad cranks that can be used from down South to Green Bay and even North using blugill, rockbass and perch paint jobs instead. My program consisted of Googling Threadfin Shad images, finding one that I could increase to 7" and then tracing it on parchment paper and then tracing that onto a piece of 2x2 Mahogany.
Good looking stuff Mark. If you ever need anyone to paint a few dozen let me know
Beav
MRichardson
Posted 4/4/2013 8:59 AM (#631829 - in reply to #631708)
Subject: Re: On the drawing board





Landonfish - 4/3/2013 6:21 PM Looks great. When can we expect to be able to buy them?

They still have a lot of fine tuning to get done.  I haven’t even epoxied one yet and that opens whole other can of worms to get through.  It’s like the old saying “90% of the work takes 10% of the time, the last 10% of work takes 90% of the time”.  I need to figure out the best foaming resin weight to lead weight ratio and weight placement location on the wire form.  I’ll be messing with that all summer.  They may be released later this year and for sure next show season.  Lot’s of prototypes still to be made.

MRichardson
Posted 4/23/2013 9:19 AM (#636918 - in reply to #631829)
Subject: Re: On the drawing board





I painted up some of the proto’s.  Since the bait is only 5.75” long I figured I needed to learn how to do a bluegill pattern.  The pics show how they turned out.  Next I need to figure out a shad pattern.  I think those may be the only two patterns I’ll offer at first when I release these.  My available build time is lessening with a large outside of the house honey-do list looming.  The fishing season is approaching fast too.  So much to do and so little time…




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lehighmuskies
Posted 4/23/2013 9:41 AM (#636926 - in reply to #618636)
Subject: Re: On the drawing board




Posts: 348


Looks good
Northern-pike.
Posted 4/23/2013 9:49 AM (#636929 - in reply to #618636)
Subject: Re: On the drawing board





Posts: 132


Location: The Netherlands.
Looks great !!
Will Schultz
Posted 4/23/2013 10:05 AM (#636933 - in reply to #618636)
Subject: Re: On the drawing board





Location: Grand Rapids, MI
Looks great, that's going to be a killer little trolling bait.
Trollindad
Posted 4/23/2013 12:06 PM (#636976 - in reply to #618636)
Subject: Re: On the drawing board




Posts: 208


can't wait to try mine
CU301DSV
Posted 4/24/2013 2:07 PM (#637225 - in reply to #618636)
Subject: Re: On the drawing board





Posts: 906


Location: Canada
NICE !! Let's see it in perch!
tuffy1
Posted 4/30/2013 2:25 PM (#638456 - in reply to #637225)
Subject: Re: On the drawing board





Posts: 3240


Location: Racine, Wi
Mike, let me know when you have some available. I know a pond around here those would get gobbled on during the summer :). Or, even better, you should join me for an afternoon of trolling this summer.
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