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Soft Plastic Bait Making => Photo Gallery => Topic started by: gstott on 02/24/13 21:34 UTC

Title: Early blending block tries and finally bought some eyes.
Post by: gstott on 02/24/13 21:34 UTC

I've had my reservations about putting eyes on the baits.  I wasn't quite sure how much it matters to the fish, but I have to say they look a lot better to me.  It think it was worth the time.  I guess I'll find out what the fish think this spring  :)

I also finally got a blending block and two identical injectors.  I started with baby bass because that is a predominant forage source in the small reservoirs I fish.

(http://www.caneycreekmolds.net/gallery/medium_656-240213160228.jpeg)

(http://www.caneycreekmolds.net/gallery/medium_656-240213160245.jpeg)

I still don't know how you guys manage to do three colors.  That sounds like a lot of juggling of injectors and pouring pans.  Maybe when it warms up and I don't have to worry about things hardening so fast it will come more easily.  I hope so.

Title: Re: Early blending block tries and finally bought some eyes.
Post by: MonteSS on 02/24/13 21:42 UTC

Those look great. Nice job on the colors.

....Bill

Title: Re: Early blending block tries and finally bought some eyes.
Post by: gstott on 02/24/13 21:57 UTC

Thanks!  I'm thinking about making a brown trout next.  I mostly fly fish for trout, but there are some small, brushy streams around my house with some big browns that are hard to get a fly to.  I think a Wittle Wutzit will do the trick.

Title: Re: Early blending block tries and finally bought some eyes.
Post by: EZPZ21 on 02/24/13 22:09 UTC

I like those colors ALOT!!!... And yeah the eyes always catch more fish.......erman ! ... But they look real good

Title: Re: Early blending block tries and finally bought some eyes.
Post by: CrabbyBass on 02/24/13 22:26 UTC

Great looking lures! They will for sure catch some nice fish.  Nice job!

Title: Re: Early blending block tries and finally bought some eyes.
Post by: superharmonix on 02/24/13 22:42 UTC

I echo everyone on nice colors!  I LOVE the string glitter in the baby bass color- way to go!

Title: Re: Early blending block tries and finally bought some eyes.
Post by: gstott on 02/24/13 23:06 UTC

Thanks a ton guys!  All your comments mean a lot.  I love string glitter, it just seems to add a little different look to the baits.  If anyone wants the recipe, I don't mind sharing.  I'm not a very good record taker, but I'll try to remember it.

Top:
4oz medium plastic
2 or 3? drops LC Green Pumpkin
1or2? drop Bears Kudzu
1 smidge of .035 Sea Green glitter
1 smidge of .015 Sea Green glitter
1 smidge of .035 Black glitter
1 smidge of Black string glitter
1/2 smidge of Moss Green glitter

Bottom:
4oz medium plastic
about 2 match heads of LC pearl powder
1 drop LC White

That should be pretty close.  All the glitters are LC too.

Title: Re: Early blending block tries and finally bought some eyes.
Post by: tpalmer on 02/25/13 00:41 UTC

Thanks for the pics and also the recipe..   good lookin color combos for the baby bass, I saved the recipe so i I know i will be fishin some soon..... thanks again for sharing...

Title: Re: Early blending block tries and finally bought some eyes.
Post by: pieterbez on 02/25/13 07:13 UTC

Great looking color.
Love how the black string glitter makes the top of the bait look nice.

Title: Re: Early blending block tries and finally bought some eyes.
Post by: gstott on 02/25/13 10:10 UTC

Thanks guys.  I hope you enjoy using the recipe.

Title: Re: Early blending block tries and finally bought some eyes.
Post by: firetiger on 02/25/13 10:56 UTC

Great job on the colors and thanks for sharing the recipe.

Title: Re: Early blending block tries and finally bought some eyes.
Post by: matt on 02/25/13 20:16 UTC

nice thanks

Title: Re: Early blending block tries and finally bought some eyes.
Post by: MO QWACK on 02/25/13 20:28 UTC

Awesome, what blending block are you using?

Title: Re: Early blending block tries and finally bought some eyes.
Post by: gstott on 02/25/13 20:34 UTC

Thanks again everyone.  I used the Basstackle blending block.

Title: Re: Early blending block tries and finally bought some eyes.
Post by: DobynsTriton on 02/26/13 11:10 UTC

where do you find the string flake at

Title: Re: Early blending block tries and finally bought some eyes.
Post by: gone2long on 02/26/13 14:05 UTC

For going all in you hit the mark they are very nice indeed. I used to think that the eyes caught the fisherman not the fish but reality says that if fish have eyes then a predator will be looking for eyes as well.

Title: Re: Early blending block tries and finally bought some eyes.
Post by: gstott on 02/26/13 18:28 UTC

Thanks gone2long.  I'm excited to give them a try this spring.  With the high visibility of the waters I fish, that little detail may very well trick a few more fish into biting.

I got the string glitter from Lure Craft.  I think they call it whisker glitter there.