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Made this today, what do you guys think?

http://i97.photobucket.com/albums/l213/shebadog_01/Baits/100_2086.jpg

looks like it was hard to make. how would you fish it?

You can fish it as a lipless crankbait, yo yo it, or vertical jig it. They vibrate like you wouldnt believe.

I like it.  Now just airbrush a perch or smallie pattern in it and I’ll borrow one for Lake St. Clair.  Was it tough to make?

I fished it today. Lost a little paint on the nose on the lead in the rocks, but that was expected. I didnt expect the paint to adhere to the lead as well as the blank. The blade held up great. I just used rustoleum all purpose outdoor spray paint. Shot the bait yellow then hit it on the head with orange. Stuck the end of a nail in some white paint I had in the garage and made the eye. Sharpee for the pupil. Took about 2 minutes to paint, not counting the time between coats.

BBK - 09 July 2012 04:00 PM

I fished it today. Lost a little paint on the nose on the lead in the rocks, but that was expected. I didnt expect the paint to adhere to the lead as well as the blank. The blade held up great. I just used rustoleum all purpose outdoor spray paint. Shot the bait yellow then hit it on the head with orange. Stuck the end of a nail in some white paint I had in the garage and made the eye. Sharpee for the pupil. Took about 2 minutes to paint, not counting the time between coats.

Very cool.  Thanks for the reminder for me to dig my old ones out and take them with me smallie fishing.  I have caught a few fish on them but lacked confidence in it so I threw it in my spare box in the garage of baits I don’t use.  But I am going to dig it out and take it with me to my tournament on St. Clair this coming weekend.  Good luck with yours and if you find a pattern for it, let us know.