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More Muskie Fishing -> Basement Baits and Custom Lure Painting -> New topwaters
 
Message Subject: New topwaters
MRichardson
Posted 2/11/2013 8:54 AM (#616576)
Subject: New topwaters

Hi All, I just finished up my first batch of topwaters for release. The baits have a 5.5” body length and a weight of 3 oz. They are made from a hand poured 12lb density polyurethane foam. This gives it a density halfway between balsa and cedar. The baits have a hand formed closed loop through wire construction and a hard epoxy finish.  The Topper has deeply cupped globe style blades mounted on easy spinning rivet bearings; overall length on the topper is 7.5”.  The wide body convex bottom design of the creeper allows for a very nice walking action.  All craftsmanship is guaranteed. This batch I’m bringing to the Milwaukee show at the end of the week. I plan to make one more batch before springtime and am now starting a build list.




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musky slut
Posted 2/11/2013 9:33 AM (#616590 - in reply to #616576)
Subject: Re: New topwaters




Posts: 496


Mike they look great !
esox69
Posted 2/11/2013 10:05 AM (#616603 - in reply to #616590)
Subject: Re: New topwaters




Posts: 802


Good stuff, Mike!
Gringo Loco
Posted 2/11/2013 11:04 AM (#616620 - in reply to #616576)
Subject: RE: New topwaters


Outstanding design and superlative lace mesh paint jobs. Love the colors, love the patterns.
BCS22
Posted 2/11/2013 11:40 AM (#616622 - in reply to #616576)
Subject: Re: New topwaters





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Location: PA		Excellent looking baits. Where do you get your foam for the bodies?
Will Schultz
Posted 2/11/2013 11:58 AM (#616628 - in reply to #616576)
Subject: Re: New topwaters





Location: Grand Rapids, MI		Good looking stuff as usual.
MRichardson
Posted 2/11/2013 12:33 PM (#616637 - in reply to #616622)
Subject: Re: New topwaters





BCS22 - 2/11/2013 11:40 AM Excellent looking baits. Where do you get your foam for the bodies?


Thanks very much guys.

The stuff I use for the bodies is from a company in Hollywood that makes props and stuff. Their website isn’t working properly right now, but here’s the stuff I use:

http://webcache.googleusercontent.com/search?q=cache:http://www.silpak.com/products/42-foam-rigid-a-flexible/225-rigid

There are many other companies out there that make rigid urethane foams in varying densities though.  You’ll need a robust mold to withstand the foaming pressure.  I use CNC cut aluminum, but a casting a metal filled epoxy mold may work too.  Pre-warm the mold and vent it well along the parting line.

BCS22
Posted 2/11/2013 1:03 PM (#616650 - in reply to #616576)
Subject: Re: New topwaters





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Location: PA		Thanks a bunch ill check it out. I'm always looking to tinker around with different stuff.
ToddM
Posted 2/11/2013 2:15 PM (#616660 - in reply to #616576)
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Location: oswego, il		Jeepers creepers betweenthose and the crankbaits, going to need to bring a thick wallet to the swap meet!
MRichardson
Posted 2/11/2013 2:44 PM (#616666 - in reply to #616660)
Subject: Re: New topwaters





ToddM - 2/11/2013 2:15 PM Jeepers creepers betweenthose and the crankbaits, going to need to bring a thick wallet to the swap meet!

We sprung for a booth this year Todd, you’ll have to come visit us at the fairgrounds.  We may go to the swap, probably not carrying that much though.

little one
Posted 2/11/2013 4:16 PM (#616696 - in reply to #616576)
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Location: S.Wisconsin		Nice looking stuff there. Colors are very nice
ILmuskie
Posted 2/11/2013 6:09 PM (#616727 - in reply to #616576)
Subject: Re: New topwaters





Posts: 371


Location: Dixon, IL		VERY NICE!!!!!
RIVER MUSKY
Posted 2/11/2013 7:29 PM (#616751 - in reply to #616576)
Subject: Re: New topwaters





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Location: martinsburg wv		nice
Turkeyt
Posted 2/11/2013 7:52 PM (#616758 - in reply to #616576)
Subject: Re: New topwaters





Posts: 260


Location: Almost Heaven		Get out of here Mike, You need to be in "Hollywood" doing graphic art for those horror movies. Those are really neat baits. Those get an ATTA BOY!!

Edited by Turkeyt 2/11/2013 7:53 PM
Stan Durst 1
Posted 2/12/2013 12:55 PM (#616981 - in reply to #616758)
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Location: Pigeon Forge TN.		Very very good looking stuff Mike, to say the least. Thopse are really gonna get bit for sure.

kodiak
Posted 2/12/2013 2:36 PM (#617012 - in reply to #616576)
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Location: Okoboji		mike how much are you getting for the toppers, can you fb or message me! they are nice man!
Big Rock
Posted 2/12/2013 5:16 PM (#617054 - in reply to #616576)
Subject: RE: New topwaters




Posts: 109


Location: Wisconsin River		Those just look to good to use. Do you put your art on anything else?
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