Finally Did a Shad Pattern

Alan Smith · March 06, 2011, 06:20:11 PM

After much headache with trying to come up with a Natural Shad, I've decided to stick with this one. Please let me know what you guys honestly think, it gave me a lot of trouble.

bigjim5589 · March 06, 2011, 07:11:12 PM

Marc, you do beautiful work! I like the shad very much!

Dunham Fisher · March 06, 2011, 07:15:20 PM

Good Lord, you're an absolute artist!

bassindude · March 06, 2011, 07:41:02 PM

Once again you've topped yourself. The Shad is incredable

Kal-Kevin · March 06, 2011, 08:02:40 PM

I also think you did one hell of a job on them!

20inchbass · March 06, 2011, 08:19:24 PM

That is amazing! That lure looks great!

finesse13 · March 07, 2011, 12:12:04 AM

That natural shad is one awesome looking paint job. I would love to throw that out here in my local waters.

scottydoesnt · March 07, 2011, 05:30:06 PM

That Shad is SICK!! I don't know how much effort you put into it, but know that it was worth it because you're hard work shows.

NateG · March 07, 2011, 05:56:26 PM

That's probably the best shad pattern I have ever laid eyes on. No lie.

scottydoesnt · March 07, 2011, 09:05:08 PM

i just noticed the shad has a square bill too, . . . is that to commemorate KVDs classic win ??

Dug · March 08, 2011, 06:03:25 AM

That is almost too pretty to throw! Well done!

Dug

Bassinkorea · March 08, 2011, 06:06:29 AM

Definately worth all the trouble, great work!!

bass1cpr · March 08, 2011, 07:16:17 AM

That's bad to the bone Mark you do some fabulous work.

mauro · March 08, 2011, 07:39:19 AM

That is flat out gorgeous!

dixie_boysles · March 08, 2011, 09:24:35 AM

Ill take two please. that is probably the prettiest bait i have ever seen

khargis · March 08, 2011, 01:28:09 PM

Awesome - totally AWESOME!!

Alan Smith · March 08, 2011, 01:36:32 PM

Thank you everyone, I really appreciate the comments

Siebert Outdoors · March 08, 2011, 01:47:52 PM

wow, those are really cool!! nice work.

hockeyfishing620 · March 08, 2011, 02:06:29 PM

Those look awesome!

elswagado · March 08, 2011, 09:00:17 PM

Quote from: NateG on March 07, 2011, 05:56:26 PM
That's probably the best shad pattern I have ever laid eyes on. No lie.

Absolutely!!! Good grief that is amazing. I'll see it's the best pattern of ANY kind I've ever seen.

TheLastRodBender · March 10, 2011, 03:20:14 PM

those look great! I dont know how that shad pattern frustrated you, i can only imagine how mine would come out! lol

hornytoader · March 11, 2011, 12:18:45 AM

That bait is something I'd buy and throw in a heartbeat...I know those big "sows" over here would eat up that C.B. Love to buy one off you.

ALKbassfisherman333 · March 29, 2011, 09:08:41 AM

Looks just like some of the baitfish in my area! Very nice Work!

coldfront · March 29, 2011, 11:24:06 AM

Quote from: MarcDVD on March 06, 2011, 06:20:11 PM

Perfect. Absolutely perfect. Might not be a dead on copy of an actual shad...but it is extremely close...and has a lot of the correct triggering characteristics in terms of visuals.

One area of question: I seem to think that the real find glitter works best when it's a lavender/purple hue...and with the newer UV focus, I'm now wondering if it has anything to do with auto-flourescence under water?