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Jigs, Spinnerbaits and Sinkers => Lures => Topic started by: Partycrasher on 09/09/14 20:27 UTC
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How about an Ultra Minnow head on a blade?
I think the Kings are going to eat this one...
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WOW! I bet that took some time to make. Fantastic!!
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You never stop and are never content. Always on to the next bait. Looks like a winner.
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WOW is an understatement.
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X10 !!
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Do you actually have a mold modified for that bait or were two sides glued on to the blade?... that look incredible! :o
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I don't believe Marc to be a glue type of guy.
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Do-It needs to make this mold.
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Thank you everyone.... Its molded on the blade. No glue.
Marc
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That is one awesome blade. How is the action on it? And what is the weight of it? 8)
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Great job!
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This one is 3/4 ounce which is what we use the most off the breakwall and the deeper parts of the harbor. I have only tested it in the pool right now and the action looks exactly the same as any other blade. I will put it to work for real on Saturday and Sunday. It may prove to work better in clear water conditions. Mostly it just looks cool!!! I always have a little more confidence if the bait looks real.
Some one above said...."You never stop and are never content. Always on to the next bait".... Like most of you it's my mental therapy. Or a disease, I'm not sure.
I have one lure that I haven't unveiled because it is so unique.... I literally woke up in the middle of the night with that idea and got up, sketched it, and went back to bed. That may be a disease!
My wife always thinks I am going to get raided by the cops some night. She says from out at the road you see this guy in his garage, midnight, flame burning (smoking a mold), elbow length leather gloves, hunched over a workbench..... It has Meth Lab written all over it! LOL.
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Awesome!!!!!! Would love to have that from 1/4 oz and up!!! Please let us know how it works out.
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I'd love to see a picture of that mold and modification, that looks better than a silver buddy!
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I've been thinking about getting a blade mold...but an Ultra Minnow Blade mold would seal the deal! It would be really cool to have a bait that no one else around here has! I really like the looks of that bait...and they eyes really do-it !
The heavier the better since we fish blade baits vertical in the heavy current most of the time.
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Thank you everyone.... Its molded on the blade. No glue.
So, was the mold cut from scratch or did you modify one of the ultra molds from Do-it?
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Its the Ultra Minnow mold from Do It.
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I'm presuming you took an ultra jig mold to a machine shop with a blade mold and had them cut it in... or was it something that you did yourself?
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Could you have forced the mold closed over one blade and poured one cavity without getting a lot of flash? You've got us all wondering. That bait is better looking than anything on the current market!
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I think the blade blank was laid in the mold while open and the outline traced after the blade was situated where he wanted it, then the metal slowly cut out using a Dremel. They make a router shoe for Dremels that would allow the milling bit to cut only so deep. Then the process is maybe repeated on the other mold half.
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I'll take some photos this weekend and post them that will explain the process.
I also have a couple radical blades I have been working on since last summer that were designed to imitate Gobys. I will post those as well.
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My wife always thinks I am going to get raided by the cops some night. She says from out at the road you see this guy in his garage, midnight, flame burning (smoking a mold), elbow length leather gloves, hunched over a workbench..... It has Meth Lab written all over it! LOL.
I'm waiting to get raided for having lights on in the basement from 7pm-7am for the fish tanks. Just takes one bored cop to decide I'm growing weed. I've already seen tracks in the snow where someone walked up and kneeled down to look in the windows.
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Yawl can BET, "big brother" is a'watchin'.
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I'll take some photos this weekend and post them that will explain the process.
I also have a couple radical blades I have been working on since last summer that were designed to imitate Gobys. I will post those as well.
C'mon already... the anticipation is about killing me.
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Most likely he's out fishin!!!!!!!!
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I'm sorry guys... I wish I was fishing.
Long work hours, two Cross Country meets, helping for a HS band competition this weekend, etc.... I promise I will have some photos up this weekend including a new post with my Goby blades. Thanks for your patience.
Marc
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Muskygary is right.... Put the blade in the mold, close it (no need to squeeze tight), and pour. Whatever flashes out flashes out... Clip,snip, file and you are done. I wouldn't make 200 like this but for 4-6 at a time, no big deal. I play with the position of the hook eye in jig heads all the time.
(http://i376.photobucket.com/albums/oo209/twinsplusoneDIS/DSC01347.jpg)
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I can deal with flash in order to get baits like that!!!!!!!!!!
Thanks for the How to!!!!!!!!!!!!
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I'm glad you thought of it because I never would have! Even more important is you shared the idea! Now I've got to get busy and make me some baits! I bet those will work in a tin head also. Thanks for all the information.
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Thanks for sharing!!!
I have yet to bite blade bait fishing technique but will be soon now
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Awesome! Does Do-It make lead molds? :P :P
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CNC Lead Molds...?
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Thanks for sharing!!!
Yes... absolutely incredible!
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Muskygary is right.... Put the blade in the mold, close it (no need to squeeze tight), and pour. Whatever flashes out flashes out... Clip,snip, file and you are done. I wouldn't make 200 like this but for 4-6 at a time, no big deal.
Who'd a thunk it would work. I had to try it using the Snootie mold and by Jeeves it does work. Actually I have been playing with a couple of these snootie head blades unpainted just to see what sort of action I get and its different to say the least. Way different from a conventional "sonar" type bait. I'm not one to put a blade on the bottom to fish it. I like to keep it a few inches off the bottom at rest and I think these will fit the bill great.
I had the air brush out to try and see if I have the issues with the air leaks resolved. Apparently the brush is working properly now as spraying wasn't a big mess and clean-up was even not bad. I did 4 two color blades and will get a picture up yet today.
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I squeeze hooks in all kinds of jig molds to move the eye placement. It changes the action by moving the eye placement. If I get one I really like I will mark it and drill a permanent location for the hook.
I have tried all kinds of blade heads. Most work, but aren't much different than the original. I do have another one which I will photo and post. I call it the "3/4 Fatty". Its the head from the 3/4 oz "C" spinnerbait mold. If you want a blade you can just rear back and launch off a breakwall 200 feet and crank it back it 15-18 feet deep, this is the one!
I have another one that I make using the slide-along head. You can fish it really slow.
I'll post some pictures.
Marc
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Here is an example. I use a lot of center balanced tube heads for Lake Michigan. When you get the hook eye this far back they dart 2-3 feet side to side like a fleeing baitfish. This is for open water baitfish imitations. You can even fish them vertically and they will travel in a large circle. So I kept moving this eye back till I found the perfect position then marked it and drilled it. This is a drop shop mold. You cant get this much movement out of a traditional tube head.
(http://i376.photobucket.com/albums/oo209/twinsplusoneDIS/DSC01476.jpg)
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Very nice - that's got to have great action when you give it a pop!!
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Yes the action is wild. Side to side and completely random like something chasing or being chased. You have to be careful not to over-fish it or the Trout will miss it.
Like I mentioned I use it to imitate open water baitfish (alewives) on Lake Michigan, but I've used them off piers in FL for Spanish Mackerel and Jack Caravel that were busting into schools of some type of white bait. I can see this working for bass or stripers feeding on suspending shad.
I did an article for the In-Fisherman a couple summers ago about the whole system. I put Pro-Cure Sticky Gel in the body of the tube... or a little canned mackerel. Better than Gulp!
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I have made many of these in 1/4 to 1/2 ultra minnow heads... Do the heavier heads still vibrate as good?
Thanks for sharing your ideas... ;)
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Here are some of mine in 3/8, 1/2, and 5/8 oz...
(http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e102/21xdc/Minnowheadbladebaits_zpsafa4f275.jpg)
(http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e102/21xdc/Minnowheadbladebaits2_zpsbe5af0f9.jpg)
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Very Nice!!!!
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That's some good looking stuff right there... very nice work. ;)
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Partycrasher how did you paint the blade baits? Powder paint and tape off or airbrush. I just bought a blade bait mold and looking for painting advise. Thanks for posting the awesome ideas