first swimbait

[carpmanjake]

my first attempt at a swimbait (lip will be added)

i love making splatter type paintjobs. lol. this one can imitate a perch, or bass

[mainbutter]

looks good! how does she swim? Might even try testing that out before adding the lip, looks like a great lipless swimbait to me!

[carpmanjake]

looks good! how does she swim? Might even try testing that out before adding the lip, looks like a great lipless swimbait to me!

i will be testing that tonight. she is critically balanced, she just barely floats.

[TonkaBass]

nice looking bait Jake!

[Deitz Dittrich]

Nice looking bait kid!.. PErch/Bably bass look.. and if it swims will for sure catch fish!

[HugoBox]

Nice work Jake. My paint jobs and finish aren't close to what you did or what I've seen in here. I'm most concerned with action and if I can fool a fish or two. The top cranks are 20-ish inches with the really big walleye pattern (shown in front of the pickup tire before the diving lip was added) being closer to 26. The ones shown on the pieces of paper are all about 10 - 16 inches. I've been able to test them in a pool and so far am encouraged. At some point I need to figure out the best way for an epoxy finish on them for more durability but for now I'll roll with them like this.

Most of them look really bad but I guess that's what happens when the fumes get too thick in my garage. I'm experimenting with several sizes and shapes.

[nater]

Box,

I got to see your pike bait up close last night. That is quite the big crank. Marc said you were impressed with it's action. I might have to get a big pike bait like that by fall! Nice work. I think the paint jobs would be just fine.

[-ebby-]

I brush devcon 2 ton epoxy on my baits. I would just to one section at a time and be careful around the joints.

[solbes]

I've used Devcon 2 ton also a couple of times. Works well, but even this "30 minute" epoxy only gives you about 5-10 minutes of open time. It's also getting very hard to find this stuff. My local True Value has a spot for it on their shelf, but it's never stocked. I had to order it online.

Note: Do not try to topcoat with the 5 minute stuff. It's also very strong & durable, but it hardens way too fast and will yellow over time.

[upnorth]

Not sure if anyone has ever tried it, but rodbuilders flex coat or other brands might work well too. Lot longer pot life.

[-ebby-]

i think some people do use flexcoat on lures but i haven't used it myself

[river rat316]

Devcon 2t is pretty hard to beat, if you want a longer pot life, mix into one of those little 2oz solo cups and put that on ice, the cooler the epoxy the longer it takes to set up. Or this time of year put the tube out side for a couple minutes before using.