"Gill Phase"

[JMAC_kerel]

Originally Posted by Eric Roach

Thanks (and to BigFish, too).

Do you use a hand or air brush for the gill paint? Do you have a pic' we could see?

If you meant me, I use a small artist's brush to paint my gill and fin details. Here is a pic of a bunch of mackerel I did for a swap showing some gill, pectoral fin, and mouth detail. And a yellow perch to show some different gill detail. (And no red chin splashes) I don't use an airbrush. I use a toothbrush and artist brushes to do all my painting.

I have only carved gills on a couple plugs but I like the look of your recessed gill and red mylar and may have to give it another try.

[O.D. Mike]

Great job on that lure, I like the mylar tape too. Try the bleeding gill, if you use scents you can spray the craft fur, in theory its should hold the scent longer.
Thanks for sharing!

http://www.striped-bass.com/Stripert...ing-gills.html

[Eric Roach]

Originally Posted by O.D. Mike

Great job on that lure, I like the mylar tape too. Try the bleeding gill, if you use scents you can spray the craft fur, in theory its should hold the scent longer.
Thanks for sharing!

Thanks -- and thanks for the link, that is a neat effect.

[taJon]

Originally Posted by JMAC_kerel

If you meant me, I use a small artist's brush to paint my gill and fin details. Here is a pic of a bunch of mackerel I did for a swap showing some gill, pectoral fin, and mouth detail. And a yellow perch to show some different gill detail. (And no red chin splashes) I don't use an airbrush. I use a toothbrush and artist brushes to do all my painting.

I have only carved gills on a couple plugs but I like the look of your recessed gill and red mylar and may have to give it another try.

those macks look great. I'll take one thanks!

[Eric Roach]

Originally Posted by JMAC_kerel

If you meant me, I use a small artist's brush to paint my gill and fin details. Here is a pic of a bunch of mackerel I did for a swap showing some gill, pectoral fin, and mouth detail. And a yellow perch to show some different gill detail. (And no red chin splashes) I don't use an airbrush. I use a toothbrush and artist brushes to do all my painting.

I have only carved gills on a couple plugs but I like the look of your recessed gill and red mylar and may have to give it another try.

Wow, those are really nice. Excellent work, thank you for sharing.