Couple musky lures I made

[GbayGiant]

The jointed ones are 9" and the big cranks are 12" without the lip. I made these in the fall and already banged them around on the rocks in November but never got a hit. so there a little scratched up. I don't have a work shop so I make one at a time when I make them, they are never the same but the mechanics are all in perfect working order, the paint job and epoxy top coats are a different story.

 

I painted these ones by hand and a regular spray can.

 

 

These were my first attempt with a air brush, tough to get the hang of but it does blend better.

 

 

And I just made these a few weeks ago, just need to add the hardware and epoxy coats.

 

 

 

I wish I had a work shop to make 40 or 50 blanks at a time of the same design and paint schemes to get better at it. It would be much easier and would be a lot more efficient but it's still fun building one at a time with the tools all over the place. I could work outside in the summer but that's fishing time, no time to be building lures.

Edited May 11, 2007 by GbayGiant

[carll2]

awesome work! them crankbaits look like deep tail dancers

[Badger Shark]

Wow those are really nice looking, wouldnt mind giving them a try. Must save some coin too if you can build your own.

[discophish]

Wow John! These are awesome! Did you have to experiment with prototypes to get them relatively tuned, and use the best design to spec the final lure? I love the design and the paint job you have achieved, especially considering that you have limited workshop resources. The upper displayed lures have a cool resemblance to the Jake. I should have picked one up while I was at the Byng last weekend to troll behind the boat. But oh yeah, it was so windy that we were going more backward when we wanted to move forward. When are these fine pieces of artwork for sale? <wink> Excellent job again, I'm impressed!

 

Russell

[Marc Thorpe]

Sweet and scrumptious

[JFR]

Sweeeeet, red cedar?

[Terry]

dude

 

they look great

[JEREMY]

great work

[Guest mistyriver1]

Good stuff John.

[mattyk]

lookin good!

[easton13th]

Great work John! Looking forward the seeing the same lure in pics with fish they caught!

 

Easton

[GbayGiant]

Thanks fellas. Yup, Red Cedar

 

 

Did you have to experiment with prototypes to get them relatively tuned, and use the best design to spec the final lure? . I should have picked one up while I was at the Byng last weekend to troll behind the boat. But oh yeah, it was so windy that we were going more backward when we wanted to move forward. When are these fine pieces of artwork for sale? <wink>

 

 

It was windier than a witches broomstick out there. Well I just made the design/shape with Correll Draw and then traced it on the wood. The hardest part is tuning them, the most important thing is the lip slot has to be square so you cut it out before shaping while the wood is still blocked and everything has to be centered, from there it's into the bath tub to make sure the weight is good and it's floating straight, after that a test in the boat and then paint if it's running good.

 

They are all going in my tackle box, lol, theres lot's of compitition out there in musky world. I would have to make 100 of the same lure/design and perfect a couple paint schemes before I would think of selling any, it would be much easier once you have a go to design on paper all measured and calculated. My personal tackle box will look good for now.

[dodger1414]

those are sweet man..i'm sure i don't speak for myself when i say u gotta respect a talent like that

[michaelkovacs]

My old man used to fish muskie a lot, but he liked hte topwater stuff... he made his own zara spook ripoffs. He did very well with them, but his first few attempts were hilarious! well done.