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Offline Jason

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4.5" Birch Bug Released!!!
« on: 01/31/11 18:36 UTC »
The Birch Bug has quickly become one of my favorite baits.  I am really excited about the 4.5" as it is the perfect size for pitching and flipping or if I want to put it on a jig and target the big girls.

You can see it in the store here:
http://www.caneycreekmolds.com/Birch-Bug-45_p_111.html

Here are some additional pictures:

4" vs 4.5"


4" vs 4.5" Side View


Some of CCM JR's Work:








Offline shockley32

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Re: 4.5" Birch Bug Released!!!
« Reply #1 on: 01/31/11 18:53 UTC »
Wow!  I really like the blue, last pic on the left.  CCM Jr would you be willing to share the recipe?

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Re: 4.5" Birch Bug Released!!!
« Reply #2 on: 01/31/11 20:59 UTC »
I like it!!! Nice job guys.

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Re: 4.5" Birch Bug Released!!!
« Reply #3 on: 02/01/11 07:20 UTC »
That is one good looking bait Jason
Have to get a few of those molds soon.
Keep up the goods work
Fish for the future. Please catch and release

Offline CasterCreekTackle

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Re: 4.5" Birch Bug Released!!!
« Reply #4 on: 02/01/11 11:14 UTC »
Looks Good!

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Re: 4.5" Birch Bug Released!!!
« Reply #5 on: 02/02/11 17:19 UTC »
Sure thing Brad, it'll be in the color cook book.

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Re: 4.5" Birch Bug Released!!!
« Reply #6 on: 02/12/11 17:44 UTC »
These look great! Is there going to be a 3 and 3.5 inch version of these I would love that size

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Re: 4.5" Birch Bug Released!!!
« Reply #7 on: 02/12/11 20:54 UTC »
What size hook would you want to use with a 3" version?

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Re: 4.5" Birch Bug Released!!!
« Reply #8 on: 02/12/11 21:06 UTC »
Probably a 3/0 EWG that is what I use on my kodiak craws

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Re: 4.5" Birch Bug Released!!!
« Reply #9 on: 02/13/11 12:51 UTC »
You would want the 4" Birch Bug.  A 3.0 hook is going to be just under 2", the body on the 4" Birch Bug is just over 2" (2 1/8).  Perfect fit for a 3.0 hook.

A 3" or even 3.5" version would leave you nothing to put your hook in.

We could make one for a 3.0 hook but it would just be shrinking the claws.  Let me know if you are interested in this.

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Re: 4.5" Birch Bug Released!!!
« Reply #10 on: 02/13/11 18:18 UTC »
I could use a 1/0 hook I was just wondering I would really like a smaller bodied one than the sample I got