first shot at a BIG swim bait and oh boy what a learning curve

first shot at a BIG swim bait and oh boy what a learning curve #11583872 05/05/16 01:46 AM
Joined: Jun 2012 Posts: 1,127 savannah, texas B basscat dad OP Extreme Angler
OP basscat dad Extreme Angler B Joined: Jun 2012 Posts: 1,127 savannah, texas	ever have one of those nights when you get started painting and instantly realize tonight was not the night. tried my hand at the big swim bait tonight. gonna have to make some new equipment to hold these things securely. foiled it first with silver leaf haven't done any foiling in a while and never anything this big. imho is was a disaster. thankfully the d2t helps cover a lot of the mess. i think i'm going to source a different foil before i attempt another one. or not do the foil at all. anywhooo. here it is in all it's glory. Last edited by basscat dad; 05/05/16 01:47 AM. "dreamers have tomorrow if today does not come true"

Re: first shot at a BIG swim bait and oh boy what a learning curve [Re: basscat dad] #11585075 05/05/16 05:16 PM
Joined: May 2014 Posts: 1,517 Bois d'arc Extreme Angler
Bois d'arc Extreme Angler Joined: May 2014 Posts: 1,517	BC...the foil looks great...really and the colors have me thinkin' gizzard shad...liking that tint of turquoise behind the gill plate .

Re: first shot at a BIG swim bait and oh boy what a learning curve [Re: Bois d'arc] #11585773 05/05/16 10:56 PM
Joined: Jun 2012 Posts: 1,127 savannah, texas B basscat dad OP Extreme Angler
OP basscat dad Extreme Angler B Joined: Jun 2012 Posts: 1,127 savannah, texas	this is one of those rare instances where the photo may look better than the actual bait but thanks. i epoxied the other side this morning and baked it for an hour. it looks ok but not sellable. hopefully the bass won't be as critical. "dreamers have tomorrow if today does not come true"

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