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 speckled trout
#11908267
10/30/16 07:03 PM
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basscat dad
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thought i'd play with a speck pattern(s) to see if i could get anything close. the coast is calling. these aren't terrible but both need fine tuning. the small jerk bait has too much gold and the shower blow is ok but i over sprayed the back with some detail black and it's way too dark. i used some old d2t that had been opened for a while. i knew better but didn't want to open a new one for this one bait.  mr. magoo could see the bubbles that formed while i baked it. hopefully a little sanding and some ac1315 to smooth it out will fix it. 
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Re: speckled trout
[Re: basscat dad]
#11908269
10/30/16 07:05 PM
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BigJohn
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How can you post here but not text your son back when I texted you an hour ago!!!!
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Re: speckled trout
[Re: BigJohn]
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10/30/16 07:39 PM
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Smurfs
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How can you post here but not text your son back when I texted you an hour ago!!!! 
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Re: speckled trout
[Re: BigJohn]
#11908308
10/30/16 07:41 PM
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basscat dad
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"dreamers have tomorrow if today does not come true"
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Re: speckled trout
[Re: basscat dad]
#11908891
10/31/16 01:46 AM
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Txmedic033
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I think the top pattern is pretty damn close. Also, the fish don't mind the bubbles or mistakes. I only fish with baits that I'm unhappy with because I don't mind losing them. I usually just sell the ones that turn out good.
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Re: speckled trout
[Re: basscat dad]
#11909938
10/31/16 05:11 PM
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David Burton
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That looks like it could pull double duty as a crappie pattern for summer/fall basin'!
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Re: speckled trout
[Re: basscat dad]
#11913016
11/02/16 02:02 PM
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bassmanrudy
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top one matches a speck really well!! they won't really "see" the whole top anyways so I think it will work just fine!!
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Re: speckled trout
[Re: bassmanrudy]
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11/03/16 04:55 AM
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basscat dad
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true enough about the top of the bait. i've got a couple more base coated and ready to paint that i'm going to lighten up just a little. we'll see how the compare.
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Re: speckled trout
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#11914461
11/03/16 12:23 PM
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Bradshuflin aka hunter'sdad
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Im thinking do the top in the same grey/silver your using and the go over it with a light coat of pearl platinum
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Re: speckled trout
[Re: Bradshuflin aka hunter'sdad]
#11916351
11/04/16 11:17 AM
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basscat dad
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that's not a bad idea. have to be careful not to use too many layers so the scales don't disappear.
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