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FlukinUki
07-31-2006, 06:22 AM
Here's a new one for me. I took the dimensions from a lure a friend loaned to me. Its weighted front and back to barely float level with the surface. I think this is the way "frech bananas" floated.

Made from cedar, length is 6 1/2 inches and weights 2.75oz. It's done with screw eyes epoxied in place. Because the body is so thin I decided to insert the weights (barrel weights) by drilling the holes through the body, from side to side, and fill the holes with bondo.

Started with white primer. Pearl white on the belly, pearl silver on the side and ivy green on top. Some black spots and silver glitter.

Charleston
07-31-2006, 08:27 AM
Fantastic job Mike!!
You never cease to amaze!

FlukinUki
07-31-2006, 09:35 AM
Thanks Bill, the dots ain't perfect but I don't think the fishies are gonna care.

numbskull
07-31-2006, 11:12 AM
Awesome lure. What you have made is a beautiful copy of a Gags Slammer (I think that's what they are called), not Frech's Banana (which has a boat shape and no flat on the front, it is a glider not a swimmer). If you are interested in the latter plug pm me and I'll send you a copy his how-to article. Still, what you've got may well be more useful (I've caught some nice fish on the plastic version of the Slammer, but have yet to get anything special on a Banana). Once again, really nice job. Thanks for posting it.

FlukinUki
07-31-2006, 12:03 PM
Thanks for clearing that up. Your absolutely right. I copied a slammer...DUH. For some reason I got the two confused. I think they both just barely float, dont they?

justplugit
07-31-2006, 12:04 PM
Awesome paint and finish. :kewl: Yup, that will catch. :hihi:

Tagger
07-31-2006, 02:41 PM
Nice job Fluk ... long time no see ..

FlukinUki
07-31-2006, 04:08 PM
Thanks Tagger, been busy lately and don't post much.

Bliz
08-14-2006, 08:38 PM
You're getting close to our newer patterns...

justplugit
08-14-2006, 09:44 PM
Beautiful finish on those Don. :kewl:

reelecstasy
08-15-2006, 07:32 AM
very nice :claps: great paint and finish, fish catcher for sure!

Bliz
08-16-2006, 10:15 PM
Nice job Flukin...

Here is another new pattern...

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