2010 Bumble Bee Pattern Crank Bait

[Leecher]

All week temps were around -6C to -8C with moderate wind..... perfect for ice fishing, but comes weekend and temps dip -18C with 25Km North / West wind, windchill -25C no way I'm going out fishing so I decided to tackle another wooden project in the comfort of my home in 20C temp

 

Had some left overs from 2009 that I did not want go to waste, so rattling crank baits was on the menu and as always wanted to create a unique color pattern that no one ever seen before..... so off I go on the band saw and get busy...

 

After cutting the outline did not have enough width to make to pieces round so I glued some additional cutout pieces and here's the result

 

 

Another shot

 

 

Here's a closer look after sanding

 

 

 

That right there got me an immediate reaction of what I wanted to do with the pattern..... applied a coat of white

 

 

Then like I said above, got busy on the pattern.... first applied yellow on the big round eyes from the added pieces

 

 

Used a permanent marker to draw around the eyes so that I can apply the black coat

 

 

Applied the black

 

 

Removed the tape off the ends

 

 

And finally here's the end results.... Bumble bee crank bait

 

 

Hope you enjoy

Leechman

[Dozer]

BEEEEEEE-autiful!

[Fishnwire]

My dad is a beekeeper. Is there any chance you'd sell me one of those so I can give him one. He'd get a real kick out of that.

[solopaddler]

Nice work!

[Radnine]

I even love the French language newspaper underneath. I am a multi-cultural nut.

My Canada includes Leechman!!

These lures are fantastic as always Jacques! I love to see a guy with a constructive hobby.

Thanks for the post ans keep them coming.

Jim

[Greencoachdog]

OMG! OMG!... the Killer Bee's are swarming!!!

 

Very cool paint job on those lures Jacques!!!

 

I'm thinking those are going to catch some very nice Bass and Pike this year!!!

[bushart]

Hey Leechman looks good

 

Do you varnish those after painting?--Just wondering how they hold up with the acrylic paint under water?

 

How bout this for a one time idea----maybe you can carve an indentation into a side and glue some of that reflective tape that comes in so many kinds?

 

Probably only need to indent the thickness of tape--to make it all streamline.

 

Looks good

 

Bushart

[splashhopper]

Great Bumblebeee....... Leechman

 

I wonder if you can make a "TOP WATER" butterfly....

 

 

Then come up with a "rippin rap" song like Mohammed Ali that you can sing with your lures on the days the fishing is slow.

Edited January 10, 2010 by splashhopper

[Leecher]

BEEEEEEE-autiful!

 

Thanks Dozer!!!

 

My dad is a beekeeper. Is there any chance you'd sell me one of those so I can give him one. He'd get a real kick out of that.

 

Thanks Fishnwire!!! No problems, send me via pm your coordinates.

 

Nice work!

 

Thanks Mike!!!

 

I even love the French language newspaper underneath. I am a multi-cultural nut.

My Canada includes Leechman!!

These lures are fantastic as always Jacques! I love to see a guy with a constructive hobby.

Thanks for the post ans keep them coming.

Jim

 

Thanks Jim!!!

[Leecher]

OMG! OMG!... the Killer Bee's are swarming!!!

Very cool paint job on those lures Jacques!!!

I'm thinking those are going to catch some very nice Bass and Pike this year!!!

 

Thanks Glen!!! I like to color pattern on those and I'm thinking the same

 

Hey Leechman looks good

Do you varnish those after painting?--Just wondering how they hold up with the acrylic paint under water?

How bout this for a one time idea----maybe you can carve an indentation into a side and glue some of that reflective tape that comes in so many kinds?

Probably only need to indent the thickness of tape--to make it all streamline.

Looks good

Bushart

 

Thanks bushart!!! I forgot to mention in the report that I will be applying 2 coats of varnish to them Good idea about the reflective tape I have a couple of strips in my tackle box. That tape really stick good to any surface and it's so thin that 2 coats of varnish is all that's needed.

 

Great Bumblebeee....... Leechman

I wonder if you can make a "TOP WATER" butterfly....

Then come up with a "rippin rap" song like Mohammed Ali that you can sing with your lures on the days the fishing is slow.

 

Thanks splashhopper!!!