Just like on the eastcoast out on the westcoast bombers can be deadly. The problem for us is with the wind normally blowing in your face and heavy surf swell a 6 inch bomber gets lost. Soo for a year now I have been messing with a design that has the shape and action of a bomber but with some weight that dosen't cut down on it's action. The plug is through wired, bills are hand cut.
The plug weighs in at 2 oz yet because of materials used is very bouyant. So what did I get? Well a lure that casts very well, has an awesome surface wake and a tail that really dances.
Can't wait for spring to try this latest version out with real fish swimming around.
The color scheme is one of my plays on a boring to paint red head lure/white body.

Nice B52 Chris :btu:
Any idea when they'll go into production :gu:

Winch, would it be possible to have the lips like the ones on a Rapala Magnum? I bet those things will also be a killer plug for Mackinaw's.

looks like a gray2 sidekick
Nice colors!!!! :bl:

Nice plug Winch . I can't wait to see it in action . :btu:

Chris
Can I be put on the waiting list :zup:

NICE WINCH
VB

Great job Winchie :wave:

Bernzy

reel nice

looks like a gray2 sidekick
Nice colors!!!! :bl:


Yes there is a Gary2 influence in the plug. How could there not be? Though I never copied or asked Gary how he did it I am in awe of the man's talent. Once you attempt building them your appeciation of Gary's talent or anyone else that has tackled this type of plug raises even higher. Though there are major differences in weight, through wiring and material used.
But I did not use his sidekick as a model. Instead I used a bombers form and worked from there, This is a third or fourth series of attempts that I have tried to work on and each time major changes have occurred, I see more changes coming on my next batch.
Each early model had draw backs, they swam, but I was no where near the two ounce form I wanted, nor the ability for them to stay on surface as much as possible. These make a huge shoulder wake on the surface which is what I wanted.
The best part about building this type of lure was learning more about different tools that I normally would not use in plug building. If I get a chance today I will show some of the proto's I played with and what I changed to get the body to the design it's in now.

Nice B52 Chris :btu:
Any idea when they'll go into production :gu:

Production?????
You crazy? It's a tinkering plug. Working on getting a desired finished lure, I have many more changes in my mind.
You have to understand Sporty some plugs you build to better yourself, this one is that type of plug. I have learned so much from taking an idea and trying to make a lure to fit my conditions. More important to learn about your tools ability and what changes in design do.
It is a labor intensive lure and my hands have the owies to prove it but my brain has learned a ton.

Here are just a few proto's that I worked with before coming to this design. Each one was tested and changes made in the next series of plugs.

Winch, That is some work you have their. Sign me up for the next swap your on. Nice Job!!! PB

Great job Winch!! :wave: :wave:

Winch,

I know where you can try those out and you don't have to wait tilll spring. You just need a bicycle. Chances are you'll catch a nice sized black bass as well. Email me. Mikepro75@yahoo.com

Nufo

Nice Winch .. yes 1st thought Gary2 here also.. Could pass for Gary 2 minus belly barrel swivel .. What better compliment could you get .. than looks like Gary2

Very sweet Winch!! Gotta love the experiment part. Took me forty some odd crank baits to get the one I wanted for my peanut bunkers :beat: Sweet work, make sure you build a minimum three weeks supply for fall 06 :eyes:

Hey Winch , you said in your original post that you were waiting til Spring to try them out . Well it looks like Spring today , 75 and sunny , must have been a short Winter . :bl:

What better compliment could you get .. than looks like Gary2
:kewl:

Hey Winch , you said in your original post that you were waiting til Spring to try them out . Well it looks like Spring today , 75 and sunny , must have been a short Winter . :bl:

Shhhh the easties are heading into winter, they'd die knowing I worked on the lathe outside in shorts and no shirt. Then it was bbq time.

Shhhh the easties are heading into winter, they'd die knowing I worked on the lathe outside in shorts and no shirt. Then it was bbq time.

Oops , I forgot , and besides , I was wrong about the temp. the weatherman just said it was 82 , not 75 .
:bl:

Winch - send it my way and I will test it in cold weather for you..... :cheers: just plain beautiful !!

Shhhh the easties are heading into winter, they'd die knowing I worked on the lathe outside in shorts and no shirt.

That could kill me... :scream: :rotfl: Nice work, winch.