A new batch of baits

Fishwhittler · February 04, 2011, 09:23:22 PM

Here's what I've been working on. All of these are carved out of PVC board.

Flaming Craw and Black Shad. The craw has gold scales along the shoulders, but they don't show up well in the pic.

Some basic yellow/green and shad patterns on fat shallow divers. The top two baits in this pic are a new style I tried, and I really like how they came out.

More yellow/green, and a new bluegill. This bluegill came out pretty good, but I'm not completely satisfied with it yet.

Don't know what to call the top pattern, but the others are my Red Razor Craw and a simple splatter-back pattern.

An even newer Bluegill pattern on a fat crankbait. I think I finally got a Bluegill pattern that I like!

Baby Bass walking bait. This one is a new, bigger style than the ones I posted last time, but now I have to wait until spring to see if it actually walks.

And, last but not least, my take on White Crappie. The back isn't black (although it looks that way in the pic); it's a dark metallic green. The second Bluegill crank above also has a dark metallic green back, but it doesn't show up very well either. Pics do not do these baits justice at all.

Let me know what you think!

Ben

clarker2000 · February 05, 2011, 07:30:10 AM

Would you paint lues if I sent you a few? How much would you charge? I lve some of the schemes. Nice work.

bassn1 · February 05, 2011, 07:35:20 AM

Very Nice

Would love to find someone around here that has your talent and patience.

whittler · February 05, 2011, 09:41:58 AM

Some really nice baits there Ben.

Bassn1, Ben lives in Iowa, so you may be closer than you think.

scottydoesnt · February 06, 2011, 07:43:49 AM

These look great. How long does it take you from start to finish usually. If you're looking for someone to test them let me know

KellyG · February 06, 2011, 08:37:57 AM

Very nice work!!

Deluca · February 06, 2011, 02:52:43 PM

Nice looking baits

SenkoSam · February 07, 2011, 09:20:25 AM

Superb quality!!

Groma · February 07, 2011, 11:29:59 AM

Beautiful work .

Fishwhittler · February 07, 2011, 12:21:37 PM

Thanks guys.

Quote from: scottydoesnt on February 06, 2011, 07:43:49 AM
How long does it take you from start to finish usually.

I can usually finish a bait in less than a week, but most of that is dry time for epoxy and such. It only takes two or three hours of actual work on the bait.

jesse1378 · February 08, 2011, 09:40:01 PM

i really like the yellow/green in the second pic. reminds me of some bagley's :D i love bagley's

A new batch of baits

jesse1378