Trav Posted December 26, 2007 Posted December 26, 2007 As a kid I took some taxidermy classes and still have the little air brush I bought. I use it to paint solid colors and use sharpies to add some minor details. Not perfect but its fast, cheap and I still catch fish off them. Only downside is the paint job dont last long if you use it alot. But with an old rag with some acetone and you can do it all over again. "May success follow your every cast." - Trav P. Johnson
focused fishing Posted December 26, 2007 Posted December 26, 2007 Rob at Fall Creek in Republic does an awesome job, he doesn't have a website but he will be at the Boat Show in Joplin Jan. 4,5 & 6 or you can call him at 417-732-6978. Eric Prey Focused Fishing Guide Service http://focusedfishing.com Pro Staff For: Jewel Bait Company, Bass Pro Shops, Chompers, Branson.com, Branson Fishing TV, Tightlines UV, K.A.S.T.,
Members Bassmandan Posted December 31, 2007 Members Posted December 31, 2007 Wow, I've seen some nice paint jobs since I started browsing around. Do you normally buy the baits from them as well? or are you just sending in your own baits to have painted? Dan "It isn't a matter of the fish ain't biting...Sometimes you just need to fish harder and smarter for less." -Al Lindner "Some wise guy once defined fishing line as a piece of string with a worm on one end and a darn fool on the other. This is a silly definition, of course-for many fishermen use flies instead of worms." -Ed Zern
Members Doug Weston Posted January 2, 2008 Members Posted January 2, 2008 It depends on the business. Some guys keep some lures on hand. I for instance keep wiggle warts, and Rogues on hand as they are the most popular for me to have painted custom as a new bait. Tim Hughes will paint new ones for you. Some guys will only do repaints. Some guys only do custom building and painting of wood baits. Clear as mud? The best thing to do is just call whomever you are interested in painting for you and just talk to them. Many people have a "favorite" crankbait. One that, for some reason, just outperforms the rest. When you have used it till the paint is gone, or you want a different color, send it in. Other people like a certain type of lure, (e.g. Norman DD22) but it don't come from the factory in your favorite color. They send those in. Does this help? Doug JDC Baits
Members Bassmandan Posted January 5, 2008 Members Posted January 5, 2008 Yeah, that helps. kinda what I figured. Just seeing if there is a standard protocol. Dan "It isn't a matter of the fish ain't biting...Sometimes you just need to fish harder and smarter for less." -Al Lindner "Some wise guy once defined fishing line as a piece of string with a worm on one end and a darn fool on the other. This is a silly definition, of course-for many fishermen use flies instead of worms." -Ed Zern
Members Doug Weston Posted January 7, 2008 Members Posted January 7, 2008 The only standard is, take the hooks and hardware off before sending them in. the Mailman likes it better that way, and you can get by cheaper sending it. That way we dont' have to try and keep track of your hooks after we take them off. That would we about the only thing that everyone will want you to do. Any other questions and you want to talk offline, I could send my phone number to you on a PM if interested? JDC Baits
Members Bassmandan Posted January 11, 2008 Members Posted January 11, 2008 Sorry for the delay. I am interested but thinking more for the near future. I will definetly contact you when I am ready. Still have to set up a PM account too. Thanks again Dan "It isn't a matter of the fish ain't biting...Sometimes you just need to fish harder and smarter for less." -Al Lindner "Some wise guy once defined fishing line as a piece of string with a worm on one end and a darn fool on the other. This is a silly definition, of course-for many fishermen use flies instead of worms." -Ed Zern
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