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Old 06-22-11, 11:32 PM   #1
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Default Homemade Crankbaits with pics

I made these this week in my shop. Gonna throw them this week and see how they run. They aren't perfect by any means, but I've had good success on previous versions. Please forgive my bad pictures.
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Old 06-22-11, 11:35 PM   #2
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Those look great pal. I'd love to be able to be ther when you try them out just to see the action you get with them in the water. Nice work!
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Old 06-22-11, 11:41 PM   #3
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Gonna add eyes tom. and head out in the afternoon. I'll let you know how they look in the water.
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Old 06-23-11, 12:08 AM   #4
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Awesome baits, I really like the popper.
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Old 06-23-11, 03:22 AM   #5
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Those look really good. It might be better to leave out the eyes, so your crankbait won't get scared when the bass chase it down and hammer it.
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Old 06-24-11, 01:40 PM   #6
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How hard is it to make somethin like that? Not the paint, but actually getting the components (lip, split rings, etc) and then the carving. Dremmel? I want to start making some. Yours look awesome by the way.
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Old 06-24-11, 06:15 PM   #7
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Aiken, I use a bandsaw to cut the profile out and then use the dremel tool to start shaping the edges. I then use a coarse sand paper and to get the bait down to the profile I want. Next I use med. and fine sandpaper to get the bait smooth. Most of my parts come from janns netcraft. I also make wire through baits that take much more time. Good luck and let me know if you want to try it out. DKeys
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Old 06-24-11, 09:35 PM   #8
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very nice keysd.......got a queston for oyu buddy. could you make a popper like one i have? it is a ZELL ROLAND special. the colors are almost lie a rainbow trout. but the sides are flatter than a regular popper. i have ONE, always a good popper for me. but i wanna find more in case i lose this one. maybe one day we can work out a little deal. i can't right now, moeny so tight and all around ehre. but maybe during the winter we can hook up?
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Old 06-25-11, 10:12 AM   #9
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bama I'll look it up online and see what I can do. The popper in my pics was my first attempt. Got any pics?
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no i don't buddy. but if you send me oyur cell number i can text send some to you.
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