bluegill crankbait

[BASSBOATGUY]

hello everyone, im new here, so let me say hello and thanks for having me. I just started painting crankbaits about two months ago. I love to do it, but, I would really like others opinions on my baits. Please give me some guidance on what colors to paint, and what i could do better. I appreciate all the help, Troy

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[Bassinkorea]

Very nice work    and welcome to UB.com it's great to have you and your talent here 

[coldfront]

Troy...very nice work!

One of the colors I think is a 'trigger' is that 'butter/cream' yellow that is almost orange on the belly/breast of bluegill...at least most of the 'immature' bluegill that make up the basic forage around here...

Orange is great...it signifies a spawning bluegill around/about the time of the bass spawn...but most of the year, that yellow color is more typical...and then there's the 'light lemon yellow/purple/silver' color that 'gills get during winter/spring cold water periods..

A guy could give those folks who tie 'realistic' flies for trout a good run for their money in terms of looking at various color phases of forage species...

Look foward to you sharing more of your outstanding work...

howdy!

[Dunham Fisher]

Nice work!  Welcome to UB!   

[Fishwhittler]

That looks great! 

If you're looking for new colors to paint, try using the same basic pattern with different color combinations.  For example, you could paint the sides blue instead of green, or use lighter or darker shades of the colors already on there.

[BASSBOATGUY]

thanks alot guys...this is a great site!!!!! i appreciate all the positive feedback!! Looking forward to talking to you guys more. Take care , Troy

[Ron Fogelson]

Hey Troy the crankbait looks great for only painting for two months 

Thanks for putting up the photos for us, best of luck on the new hobby

[gillrod2728]

Great work and welcome to UB

[Lee Smith]

Great Job!  I wouldn't change anything!  Welcome to UB!