Predator Bass Baits

[abkeenan]

4 minutes ago, m&m said:

jolicious, Nice looking baits.  I've not seen the green lips before.  Interesting idea.

Mike

MnM....lol.  I believe that is the masking tape.  But who knows maybe YOU are onto something with bright colored bills. Maybe catch some walleye on them.

[abkeenan]

Jolicious,

 

I really like that top one you have. Almost like a smoke gunmetal hologram flake color. Big fan of smoke myself.

[Guest]

what size are the split rings on those jerks? they look massive. Did you try heavier gauge hooks or even adding a belly hook swivel to add weight? It looks like the learning curve might be kinda steep on those suspenders.

[jolicious]

1 hour ago, abkeenan said:

Jolicious,

 

I really like that top one you have. Almost like a smoke gunmetal hologram flake color. Big fan of smoke myself.

Thanks boss - I have a couple spook-type baits in that, and it really shines when the sun hits the water as the bait moves.

That one is a Spazstix brand silver backer base coat and holographic top coat. The more coats, the more "pop" that silver gets.

It's fun to work with - as long as the window is open and I am wearing a face mask.

Might be fun with the facemask, now that I think about it.....

 

[Guest]

Well, I went out & bought a bottle of this stuff, (Auto Air Color 4412 Flair Tint Teal/Purple)

Anybody using the 4400 color shift paints?

[jolicious]

1 hour ago, TrophyFishR said:

Well, I went out & bought a bottle of this stuff, (Auto Air Color 4412 Flair Tint Teal/Purple)

Anybody using the 4400 color shift paints?

If it's like that Sapzstix color shift paint, I think you'll like it. On all of the baits in these three pictures, the same color is on the top of each bait in each pic (Green/Purple/Teal color shift). As you can kind of see (never could figure out hot to get the flash to show all three shades at the same time), there is a lot of movement across the color spectrum depending on angle of light. My advice is to use a hi-gloss black for a primer coat if you want the top coat to have depth; a silver or white hi-gloss primer if you want it to "flash" more.

I have found that if I'll take my time and let each coat completely dry, I can get 4 or 5 thick coats on there, and the color shift is really, really cool!

These pictures show the color shift on  a hi-gloss black primer:

This last one is a different color shift pattern, but it's still cool (well, I think so anyways).  It goes from a deep umber to gold depending on the angle. I was thinking might be a good scheme for a Wiggle Wart maybe?

 

 

 

[Guest]

Excellent!

Ive been using Gem Ruby color shift over a dark brown back & its very similar to your last photo. My dad & I have caught hundreds if not thousands of bass on that color square bill in the last few years.I know he caught over 500 on 1 particular bait, then broke it off in some rocks at lake Eucha last fall. He was so mad that he went back on a slick calm day & found the bait "shining" in between 2 rocks. So he stripped down to his underwear & took a dip. I made him retire that bait so he wouldn't lose it again.

[abkeenan]

Man Jolicious, you have some talent my friend. Heck all of you do. When I tried my hand at painting baits NONE of them turned out like what you guys have posted. Those things are just too purdy to fish.

[Guest]

I'm getting one of these for Christmas. No more sinus/allergy infections 

[176champion]

8 hours ago, abkeenan said:

MnM....lol.  I believe that is the masking tape.  But who knows maybe YOU are onto something with bright colored bills. Maybe catch some walleye on them.

I bough a WW and the bill or lip is painted.