I'm still testing the first 25 or so I made this winter. So far so good. That is to say that the clear has not lifted, the wood has not split and everything swims well.
I didn't want to waste more wood/energy till I knew I was doing it right. Like I said "so far, so good".
As soon as the heat of the summer sets in and the fish develop lockjaw I'll be looking into my first batch of Pencils, needles and darters for the fall.
Tell you this though...so far I just can't get enough of watching my Pikies swim! (thanks again Jigman!
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