Starting another crank! Going from Shark to Piranha Style

islandbass · 09-14-10, 03:55 AM

As some of you might know, on occasion I like to add some "teeth" (pardon the pun) to my lures, as I have been inspired by the cool WWII fighter planes of the past. I thought, "Wouldn't those be neat to see on baits?" These teeth have been my amateur trademark/personal touch on baits I have made.

The teeth look great on propeller baits for sure! This was dubbed shark bait.

And crankbaits too:

Yeah, she’s ugly, but she fooled both big trout and bass.

The two lures above were hand-carved and painted by hand brush.

I thought that perhaps I could try piranha teeth. Fortunately, I found a never used Stamina plastic plug in the garage that I bought some time ago for a cool project with the neighborhood kids. I primed it with white (it was made from transparent plastic) and penciled in Piranha like teeth. Since this picture, I have already inked in the teeth with an ultra-fine black sharpie.

I am envisioning a black back (I've been having awesome luck with black back/silver bodies this season) and a bright yellow/chartreuse bottom with splashed of red. I hope it pans out. Many times, when it comes to painting, what I picture in my mind's eye doesn’t seem to translate correctly to my hands. I.E., I suck at painting as you can see in the first two baits.

If you have read some of my previous threads of my lure making adventures, you will know that I've gone crankin' and I've gone minnow. Now I think it's time to run with the piranhas. ;D

BigBassin144 · 09-14-10, 07:39 AM

Those teeth look good IB.

As for your painting skills (or lack of them

), just remember fancy paint jobs are to catch fishermen, not fish (as you've already proven). Have you considered an inexpensive airbrush (or maybe a really expensive one, just for grins and giggles

)?

BB

walkeraviator · 09-14-10, 10:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BigBassin144

Have you considered an inexpensive airbrush (or maybe a really expensive one, just for grins and giggles

)?

BB

His monkey thanks you....

islandbass · 09-14-10, 03:03 PM

@walker: Yeah, the monkey knows, but I haven't succumbed to his call.

@BB: I have been going back and forth on different IWATA models and can't decide. Perhaps at Christmas time. I do have a cheapo airbrush that can do general coverage well, but not details.

Bubba_Bruiser · 09-14-10, 03:42 PM

The bass think this these are fixing to eat their pray with all those teeth. You're on to something IB. No wonder they catch fish. It is all about the predator instinct. I love double prop baits. They have somewhat took a back seat over the years, but a timeless classic to say the least.

bamabassman · 09-14-10, 05:35 PM

HAHAHAHAHAHAHA................LOVE THE TEETH ISLAND. that is your trademark my friend.

09-14-10, 03:55 AM	#1
islandbass BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: WA State Posts: 1,783	Starting another crank! Going from Shark to Piranha Style As some of you might know, on occasion I like to add some "teeth" (pardon the pun) to my lures, as I have been inspired by the cool WWII fighter planes of the past. I thought, "Wouldn't those be neat to see on baits?" These teeth have been my amateur trademark/personal touch on baits I have made. The teeth look great on propeller baits for sure! This was dubbed shark bait. And crankbaits too: Yeah, she’s ugly, but she fooled both big trout and bass. The two lures above were hand-carved and painted by hand brush. I thought that perhaps I could try piranha teeth. Fortunately, I found a never used Stamina plastic plug in the garage that I bought some time ago for a cool project with the neighborhood kids. I primed it with white (it was made from transparent plastic) and penciled in Piranha like teeth. Since this picture, I have already inked in the teeth with an ultra-fine black sharpie. I am envisioning a black back (I've been having awesome luck with black back/silver bodies this season) and a bright yellow/chartreuse bottom with splashed of red. I hope it pans out. Many times, when it comes to painting, what I picture in my mind's eye doesn’t seem to translate correctly to my hands. I.E., I suck at painting as you can see in the first two baits. If you have read some of my previous threads of my lure making adventures, you will know that I've gone crankin' and I've gone minnow. Now I think it's time to run with the piranhas. ;D __________________ 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)

09-14-10, 07:39 AM	#2
BigBassin144 BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Toledo, Ohio Posts: 9,463	Those teeth look good IB. As for your painting skills (or lack of them ), just remember fancy paint jobs are to catch fishermen, not fish (as you've already proven). Have you considered an inexpensive airbrush (or maybe a really expensive one, just for grins and giggles )? BB __________________ As of June 14, 2014 the members of the BF.com forum have moved to basschat.yuku.com!

09-14-10, 03:03 PM	#4
islandbass BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: WA State Posts: 1,783	@walker: Yeah, the monkey knows, but I haven't succumbed to his call. @BB: I have been going back and forth on different IWATA models and can't decide. Perhaps at Christmas time. I do have a cheapo airbrush that can do general coverage well, but not details. __________________ 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)

09-14-10, 03:42 PM	#5
Bubba_Bruiser BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: South MS Posts: 3,659	The bass think this these are fixing to eat their pray with all those teeth. You're on to something IB. No wonder they catch fish. It is all about the predator instinct. I love double prop baits. They have somewhat took a back seat over the years, but a timeless classic to say the least. __________________ \,,,,/ ROCK ON! HRN4L!

09-14-10, 05:35 PM	#6
bamabassman BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: cedar bluff, alabama Posts: 15,292	HAHAHAHAHAHAHA................LOVE THE TEETH ISLAND. that is your trademark my friend. __________________ so many lures, so little time.

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