Islandbass’s Baby Bass – Crankbait #2 Completed

islandbass · 07-27-09, 03:38 AM

I finally got around to completing it. This is the same one that caught a largemouth bass while I was field-testing it when it was still unpainted.

Before

This time, I used a super cheap airbrush that I bought a long time ago and forgot about until I did a little spring-cleaning in the garage. The dark green strip was done by dabs with a hand brush.

After

This is what I call Islandbass’s baby bass color scheme.

There is still a lot of improvement in painting, but I think I am getting better with each try.

I can’t wait to try this out.

rrw4258 · 07-27-09, 05:19 AM

IB, that looks really good for a beginner... baby bass is also a good post spawn color for me around here... BTW what is the diving depth?

Ryan

bcklash · 07-27-09, 07:32 AM

sweet, I like the looks of that.

Crank-Bait-Frank · 07-27-09, 07:48 AM

IB that's a great looking paint job.

bassackwards · 07-27-09, 08:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rrw4258

IB, that looks really good for a beginner... baby bass is also a good post spawn color for me around here... BTW what is the diving depth?

Ryan

im gessing around 4 to 6 ft

aikenyounggun · 07-27-09, 08:30 AM

yeah maybe with the paint you can catch more fish now, haha real good paint job tho

Bassboss · 07-27-09, 08:41 AM

Cool! Looks pretty good IB! I really need to get an air brush for my stuff too! I'm working on a Lucky Craft Gunfish, IMA Skimmer, and a swayback spook combo right now! It look pretty good! I too some lead wire and wrapped it around the rear srew eye to get it get the tail to sit low in the water. I'm gonna get some glitter and mix it with the epoxy and to give it a shinny finish! I'm also gonna give it a feather on the rear hook.

Keep catching 'em IB!

btw what reel is that?

Bgolladay · 07-27-09, 10:26 AM

That looks really good

islandbass · 07-27-09, 11:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bassackwards

im gessing around 4 to 6 ft

Ryan,

Bassackwards' estimate of 4-6' is also my best guess. I hope to try it out to day to confirm it.

Thanks to everyone!

BB,

That is a curado 101D. Also, for an airbrush, just to start, you can get a really cheap (and I mean cheap!

) one for about (less than) $10 at Harbor Freight. Check to see if they have one in your area.

nofearengineer · 07-27-09, 12:05 PM

IB, that looks great! And think...you will get even better and better, the more of them you do.

Jim80 · 07-27-09, 04:34 PM

IB it looks great man , keep turning em out

Jim

Bassboss · 07-27-09, 05:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by islandbass

Ryan,

Bassackwards' estimate of 4-6' is also my best guess. I hope to try it out to day to confirm it.

Thanks to everyone!

BB,

That is a curado 101D. Also, for an airbrush, just to start, you can get a really cheap (and I mean cheap!

) one for about (less than) $10 at Harbor Freight. Check to see if they have one in your area.

Cool IB! I thought that was a curado how is it?

I got a Harbor up north about 20 mins away! I'll tell my dad about it when he has off next!

islandbass · 07-27-09, 06:42 PM

The curado 101D is a supersweet reel. I got it for a really good price a few months before the Es came out. It's actually not my reel anymore. My daughter says it's hers.

Here is a link to the cheapy airbrush I am using. It isn't a Paasche or Iawata, but for its price it suits my amateur needs. I know it isn't the best, but it works okay.

http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/cta...emnumber=47791

Bassboss · 07-27-09, 06:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by islandbass

The curado 101D is a supersweet reel. I got it for a really good price a few months before the Es came out. It's actually not my reel anymore. My daughter says it's hers.

Here is a link to the cheapy airbrush I am using. It isn't a Paasche or Iawata, but for its price it suits my amateur needs. I know it isn't the best, but it works okay.

http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/cta...emnumber=47791

Wow! That' a great deal! I wanna get the curado, but when I get money I think all the 101's are gonna be off ebay... you mind if I have it!

jkjk

islandbass · 07-27-09, 07:47 PM

If you can pry it out of my daughter's hands.

Even I have to ask permission to use it. I wonder where she learned that rule.

keithdog · 07-27-09, 08:15 PM

Thats a really great looking lure Island. I'm very impressed. If thats your first one imagine what they will look like after 10 or so! Cool beans buddy.

07-27-09, 03:38 AM	#1
islandbass BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: WA State Posts: 1,783	Islandbass’s Baby Bass – Crankbait #2 Completed I finally got around to completing it. This is the same one that caught a largemouth bass while I was field-testing it when it was still unpainted. Before This time, I used a super cheap airbrush that I bought a long time ago and forgot about until I did a little spring-cleaning in the garage. The dark green strip was done by dabs with a hand brush. After This is what I call Islandbass’s baby bass color scheme. There is still a lot of improvement in painting, but I think I am getting better with each try. I can’t wait to try this out. __________________ ARX "If people concentrated on the really important things in life, there'd be a shortage of fishing poles." Doug Larson (Shimano 2005 Reel Catalog)

07-27-09, 07:32 AM	#3
bcklash BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Elliston, Va. Posts: 4,372	sweet, I like the looks of that. __________________ The soap box, the ballot box, the jury box, and the cartridge box. keep us free:

07-27-09, 07:48 AM	#4
Crank-Bait-Frank BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Long Wood, FL Posts: 329	IB that's a great looking paint job. __________________ CBF

07-27-09, 08:30 AM	#6
aikenyounggun BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: aiken, SC Posts: 2,051	yeah maybe with the paint you can catch more fish now, haha real good paint job tho __________________ <>< Rather be Fishing ><>

07-27-09, 08:41 AM	#7
Bassboss BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Shawano, WI Posts: 7,761	Cool! Looks pretty good IB! I really need to get an air brush for my stuff too! I'm working on a Lucky Craft Gunfish, IMA Skimmer, and a swayback spook combo right now! It look pretty good! I too some lead wire and wrapped it around the rear srew eye to get it get the tail to sit low in the water. I'm gonna get some glitter and mix it with the epoxy and to give it a shinny finish! I'm also gonna give it a feather on the rear hook. Keep catching 'em IB! btw what reel is that? __________________ If you can't fix it with heavy squats or fish oil, you're probably going to die.

07-27-09, 05:19 AM	#2
rrw4258 BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Bellevue, Ohio Posts: 2,338	IB, that looks really good for a beginner... baby bass is also a good post spawn color for me around here... BTW what is the diving depth? Ryan __________________ Never Give Up!

07-27-09, 10:26 AM	#8
Bgolladay BassFishin.Com Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Southeast MO Posts: 19	That looks really good

07-27-09, 12:05 PM	#10
nofearengineer BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Southwest IN Posts: 5,630	IB, that looks great! And think...you will get even better and better, the more of them you do. __________________ Many men go fishing all of their lives without knowing it is not fish they are after.

07-27-09, 04:34 PM	#11
Jim80 BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Thomaston CT Posts: 3,862	IB it looks great man , keep turning em out Jim __________________ In memory of Zooker 1/11/73-7/2/2010. You will be sorely missed and never forgotten.

07-27-09, 06:42 PM	#13
islandbass BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: WA State Posts: 1,783	The curado 101D is a supersweet reel. I got it for a really good price a few months before the Es came out. It's actually not my reel anymore. My daughter says it's hers. Here is a link to the cheapy airbrush I am using. It isn't a Paasche or Iawata, but for its price it suits my amateur needs. I know it isn't the best, but it works okay. http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/cta...emnumber=47791 __________________ ARX "If people concentrated on the really important things in life, there'd be a shortage of fishing poles." Doug Larson (Shimano 2005 Reel Catalog)

07-27-09, 07:47 PM	#15
islandbass BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: WA State Posts: 1,783	If you can pry it out of my daughter's hands. Even I have to ask permission to use it. I wonder where she learned that rule. __________________ ARX "If people concentrated on the really important things in life, there'd be a shortage of fishing poles." Doug Larson (Shimano 2005 Reel Catalog)

07-27-09, 08:15 PM	#16
keithdog BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: IN Posts: 8,308	Thats a really great looking lure Island. I'm very impressed. If thats your first one imagine what they will look like after 10 or so! Cool beans buddy.

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