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08-26-2016, 07:44 AM
Thread: color change
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[QUOTE=Angler's Choice;3275658]Here are some...
[QUOTE=Angler's Choice;3275658]Here are some replies to some things in your comment that I just don't quite understand or have found to not be quite correct, but hey, I only pour baits for a living...
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08-25-2016, 09:46 PM
Thread: A few pictures of our new shop.
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It seems you have everything but a tv and...
It seems you have everything but a tv and sofa.....and the beer cooler. Three essentials. No phone that I can see.....smart man there.
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08-22-2016, 08:03 AM
Thread: color change
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Something a lot of people over-look when they are...
Something a lot of people over-look when they are working with ANY plastic in a microwave is that when you heat a cup to, say 350 degrees, the plastic will continue to cook to a higher temperature...
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08-22-2016, 07:49 AM
Thread: essential plastic?
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Yup. Shake, then let rest for a while so the...
Yup. Shake, then let rest for a while so the bubbles settle down.
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08-18-2016, 07:58 PM
Thread: color change
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Before the plastic has a chance to set up after...
Before the plastic has a chance to set up after the initial cooking add some stabilizer and stir it in good so its in the plastic before you hit it with heat again. Also, the essential plastic...
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08-14-2016, 11:06 AM
Thread: Playing with Harbor Freight powder paint
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You could try some clear with the color to thin...
You could try some clear with the color to thin it out a bit.
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08-09-2016, 02:09 PM
Thread: Thumper fry line color
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SeaRay.... The baits are made, then the eyes...
SeaRay....
The baits are made, then the eyes get stuck on. After all the baits get the eyes I dip them in clear plastic as a cover dip to help keep them in place. -
08-09-2016, 10:52 AM
Thread: Thumper fry line color
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So while I had the mold out..... ...
So while I had the mold out.....
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08-09-2016, 09:04 AM
Thread: Thumper fry line color
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Pink and I are not good company either RR. Lots...
Pink and I are not good company either RR. Lots of people do well with pink combinations. I can sit at the motor and catch crappies until my arm hurts with a purple/chartreuse bait while my buddy is...
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08-08-2016, 06:11 PM
Thread: Thumper fry line color
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Trust me Doc....the fancy is for the anglers' $$.
Trust me Doc....the fancy is for the anglers' $$.
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08-08-2016, 04:31 PM
Thread: Thumper fry line color
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Thumper fry line color
I make quite a few of the thumper fry baits for a few locals who love them and swear its the only bait they use for the crappies around here. The baits they want are done with a black or purple hand...
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08-07-2016, 11:55 PM
Thread: essential plastic?
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You can hand pour any mold that allows it or you...
You can hand pour any mold that allows it or you can inject it. Its a versatile plastic and when cooked to the 350 degrees initially will have a lot of elasticity to it....its a tough plastic. It has...
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08-07-2016, 10:51 PM
Thread: essential plastic?
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You really need to get it to 350 degrees bud. You...
You really need to get it to 350 degrees bud. You might not think 5 degrees makes a difference but it does on the initial cooking. And make certain you shake the heck out of the jug an hour or so...
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08-07-2016, 02:38 PM
Thread: do-it plastic
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The crystal clear can be gotten in both medium...
The crystal clear can be gotten in both medium and soft, but the essential is only available in medium. The essential is the most popular plastic and by far easier to use. I get it [the essential] in...
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08-01-2016, 07:49 AM
Thread: Heads tarnishing
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That tarnish happens over time and many things...
That tarnish happens over time and many things can contribute to it. Moisture in the air. Temperature changes causing condensation is another. Handling the heads can help tarnish along. The lead...
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08-01-2016, 07:34 AM
Thread: PLASTISOL FROM DO-IT (CRYSTAL CLEAR)
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Call Do-It [ 1-888-984-6055] and ask for Ryan or...
Call Do-It [ 1-888-984-6055] and ask for Ryan or Jordan. Jerry passed away a year ago. The folks at Do-It will work with you if you have an issue with a product.
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07-28-2016, 09:17 PM
Thread: What Do You Think?
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"Then the new one... Uh, before anyone ask the...
"Then the new one... Uh, before anyone ask the head is unpainted!".....Skip
This goes a long way to support the "bald is beautiful" theory. Very nice work. I like the skinny crystal. -
07-28-2016, 09:17 PM
Thread: What Do You Think?
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"Then the new one... Uh, before anyone ask the...
"Then the new one... Uh, before anyone ask the head is unpainted!".....Skip
This goes a long way to support the "bald is beautiful" theory. Very nice work. I like the skinny crystal. -
07-28-2016, 07:18 PM
Thread: Jacobs 1.75" minnows
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These were dipped to the point where the tail...
These were dipped to the point where the tail splits to cover the hi lite that been brushed on the surface....and to cover the eyes. Plus it helps to bulk up this size of bait a little. I have the 3"...
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07-27-2016, 10:07 AM
Thread: Jacobs 1.75" minnows
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Jacobs 1.75" minnows
I needed to add some color to my crappie bucket and specifically to the box that baits like these reside in and this morning was cool enough to allow for some dinging around at the bench.
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07-24-2016, 09:44 PM
Thread: Head cement melting head paint?
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Are you using an enamel for the head finish? If...
Are you using an enamel for the head finish? If you are and using anything with a solvent base as your head cement you'll have problems.
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07-23-2016, 11:43 AM
Thread: SMOKE AND MIRRORS USING FELT on jigheads
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Scent can make a case for its use on days when ...
Scent can make a case for its use on days when nothing is helping the fish bite until its added. Then there are days when adding scent seems to do more to shut them off than help the cause. Just...
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07-23-2016, 08:05 AM
Thread: SMOKE AND MIRRORS USING FELT on jigheads
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I have the small pom-poms that are sold at Hobby...
I have the small pom-poms that are sold at Hobby Lobby too. I carry them in a zip lock bag with a needle so I can thread one up the line before I tie the jig on. After tying on the jig I just slide...
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07-22-2016, 07:13 PM
Thread: Summertime Swedish Pimples???
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1/8 to 1/2 and adjust the size to your needs....
1/8 to 1/2 and adjust the size to your needs. Silver will be your best lure body finish for perch. If you can find a couple with glow tape on them this would be a great perching color. Red or orange...
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07-22-2016, 04:31 PM
Thread: Summertime Swedish Pimples???
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People really need to stop and think about their...
People really need to stop and think about their reluctance to using a bait deemed an "ice fishing lure" in warmer weather and warmer water. These fish live in a liquid environment and the only real...
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07-22-2016, 12:41 PM
Thread: Tied Some, One Old Combo & One New!
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As always you have a nice pile of jigs here Skip....
As always you have a nice pile of jigs here Skip. That blue/black is a show stopper. Nice work!
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07-22-2016, 09:41 AM
Thread: just a short note we arrived in Oregon
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I've been thru Oregon a couple times, but I would...
I've been thru Oregon a couple times, but I would prefer the coast over inland. Newport has a wharf and the crabs offered there are out of this world good.
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07-21-2016, 07:03 PM
Thread: One of my favorite
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That's a snappy looking color combo. The pearl is...
That's a snappy looking color combo. The pearl is a winner for sure. Nice stuff. Thanks for sharing.
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07-20-2016, 09:09 AM
Thread: Jacobs mold
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Coming out of a Do-It mold is facilitated by the...
Coming out of a Do-It mold is facilitated by the sand finish in the cavities which allows a thin layer of air intermittently behind the head casting. Cut molds are shiny and have a layer of surface...
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07-11-2016, 08:26 AM
Thread: 4 color laminates
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Here's another that I cooked up but the two...
Here's another that I cooked up but the two colors thru the middle are way too much alike and won't split.
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Nice fish Ketchn. Sometimes being hardheaded and sticking to what...
Chasing Dots they say ....?