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Jigs, Spinnerbaits and Sinkers => Painting and Finishing Lures => Topic started by: ruck on 02/10/16 13:43 UTC

Title: Unpainted lures/blanks recommendations
Post by: ruck on 02/10/16 13:43 UTC

Having just won a free crank from MOQwack (thanks by the way ;D) got me to thinking, the kids are off for a week and I'll be Mr Mom. I was thinking it would be a great idea to have the kids color their own lures and clear coat them to help kill some time. So my question to you fine gents is can you recommend some good unpainted lures/brands that catch fish, and where should I buy them. Specifically interested in deep divers and surface lures, like Zara Spook type and maybe a wake bait.
 Many many years ago I bought some unfinished lures and they were garbage, hoping you guys could steer me towards some good ones. I've seen some incredible work on here, you guys have some serious talent! Thanks

Title: Re: Unpainted lures/blanks recommendations
Post by: andrewlamberson on 02/10/16 16:01 UTC

I buy from Dakota Lakes Tackle and Predator Bass Baits.

Both are A+ .

Title: Re: Unpainted lures/blanks recommendations
Post by: tom1441 on 02/10/16 16:08 UTC

Dakota lakes tackle  Google unpainted lures. I would recommend staying away from wlures I got some from them couple years back bad quality then but they may have stepped up there game. eBay has them also

Title: Re: Unpainted lures/blanks recommendations
Post by: Muskygary on 02/10/16 19:07 UTC

Another good one is www.dingerbaits.com   Those three are the ones I buy from.

Title: Re: Unpainted lures/blanks recommendations
Post by: ruck on 02/10/16 19:33 UTC

Thanks guys, any specific lures from these companies that you like? Gonna probably order from Predator and Dinger tomorrow. Thinking a few of the deepest divers for slow trolling browns and lakers, and the one that looks like a Sammy, and that wake bait, for bass.

Title: Re: Unpainted lures/blanks recommendations
Post by: MO QWACK on 02/13/16 22:50 UTC

Bustin bass and predator bass and unpainted lures all good stuff

Title: Re: Unpainted lures/blanks recommendations
Post by: ruck on 02/14/16 06:37 UTC

Thanks guys, ended up buying several different lures from Predator, and got some of the OSP topwaters from Dakota Lakes. A buddy loves the OSP, and paid $20 each for the real ones.
 I will NOT be posting pics of the kids artwork... Compared to the beautiful artwork you guys do, it would be like posting pics of Hillary Clinton in a Victoria's Secret catalog! :o

Title: Re: Unpainted lures/blanks recommendations
Post by: eyedo on 02/14/16 08:36 UTC

Oh my god,,

Title: Re: Unpainted lures/blanks recommendations
Post by: MO QWACK on 02/14/16 09:20 UTC

Hell  Hillary doesn't have any secrets, she kept them on a public server  :P if you can't tell I'm not a fan of  Monica Linsky's boyfriends wife