Official "Challenge/Swap" Picture Thread

[gldnbear93]

He said he did not have anything with a surfster lip, well his first is hopefully a special one. This baby is 8 1/2" long and 4.5 oz. We seem to agree on big baits! Wood is AWC. All custom. I cut the lip with tinsnips from 24g stainless and shaped it on a doming block (took a few tries to get it close). The glass eyes originally were clear and I painted them red. Its funny he should ask about the cupped eye sockets, because this one has them. The paint scheme is my favorite old Creek Chub pattern, White Scale. I don't tie often, so I am a little rusty, but the tail matches the paint. Retrieve this one slowly right on top for some tail wagging action. It does roll some, but the white sides flash like crazy and I believe will pull in some fish.

Saltydog, I can mail this baby or bring it to plugfest. If you want me to mail it, PM your address. I hope you enjoy it and catch a cow!

Larry, this was great idea. Thanks for the opportunity to build specific to a fellow angler and builder's request.

[BigFish]

Adam....that plug is quite tastey!

[PNG]

Originally Posted by gldnbear93

He said he did not have anything with a surfster lip, well his first is hopefully a special one. This baby is 8 1/2" long and 4.5 oz. We seem to agree on big baits! Wood is AWC. All custom. I cut the lip with tinsnips from 24g stainless and shaped it on a doming block (took a few tries to get it close). The glass eyes originally were clear and I painted them red. Its funny he should ask about the cupped eye sockets, because this one has them. The paint scheme is my favorite old Creek Chub pattern, White Scale. I don't tie often, so I am a little rusty, but the tail matches the paint. Retrieve this one slowly right on top for some tail wagging action. It does roll some, but the white sides flash like crazy and I believe will pull in some fish.

Saltydog, I can mail this baby or bring it to plugfest. If you want me to mail it, PM your address. I hope you enjoy it and catch a cow!

Larry, this was great idea. Thanks for the opportunity to build specific to a fellow angler and builder's request.

I am diggin that paint job

[Slipknot]

Glad I made more than one, my e-tex was old and there is some white stuff on the plugs I just did so I'll try again. maybe I'll just use devcon.

[JohnR]

Originally Posted by Jigman

Figured that wasn't much of a challange, so I did up a larger version, in a sort of olive mac color. Figured he is getting on in years, so I personalized it for him as a helpful reminder who he is

- Sorry Fred - that was funny

Originally Posted by BigFish

Closeup of the gill plates!

Sweet - but where is the Red nail polish inside the gills? Recently I was watching a Mike Laptew presentation and remarked that baitfish frequently flash their gills and it is something very apparent under water

[BigFish]

In the famous words of MAC....tick tock!