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TJC
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Posted: 05 Nov 2018 at 9:05pm |
It's been a while since I have posted any lures. I have been playing around with balsa of late, bit more stuffing around to strengthen it but it has a nice crisp action. Here is my latest batch of vibes 50mm, 60mm and 75mm for bass.
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Ducks
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Very nice shapes, and finishes.
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puglee62
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beautiful work
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that's no how ye make porridge!
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hooknose
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Gday TJC, real nice, are you happy with the action on them ?
Cheers Steve R!!! |
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MAN I LOVE FISHING ! ! !
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horrorhead
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Great work, but only for bass? I reckon you could add a few saltwater species to the list as well, tuna for example.
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Martin-
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sudanraghu2210
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Hi Tjc
Good work and fantastic finish 👍 Did you put a thru wire or screw eyes for hook hanger and line tie. Raghubir |
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al49
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great looking vibes ,with balsa though wouldnt they just tear out with big fish because balsa is so soft
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it a lot better world if you just smile
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codyak
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Mate they are real nice
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TJC
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Raghubir, they are not through wire, just twisted wire glued in with 24 hours araldite. I made each wire as long as I could fit in the body.
al49, they shouldn't pull out, I strengthened the balsa with two coats of environtex to harden the exterior. I based construction off a number of USA balsa crank bait builds. I agree that they won't be as strong a harder woods but should be fine for bass.
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Fishalot
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Some great colours there
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