Save money-Paint them yourself

still getting the hang of it, but i certainly enjoying doing it and saving money

Where did you get the basic clear baits at? or did you remove paint from previously used baits? Great job though.

They look great, just dont get any paint on the Earnhardt mug.

very nice, how do you do that, details

Nice paint job. Where do you get your supplies?

Barlow's Tackle

They look Great!

I like the clear ones,
My favorite tiny torpedo color.

Mo

Great job

Those rock! Nice job!

nice looking baits

Looks very good to me, Are you painting them from a template for the patterns. What did it cost you to get set up

Very nice! I would say you have artistic abilities! I don't.

That's some skills. Wish I had the patience to do it.

I have been using a honey comb mesh cloth for some of the patterns. I paid @ 60.00 for the air brush kit on ebay, i waited and waited for the right one that i wanted. Then i went to hobby lobby and picked up some paint and proceded to destroy about 15 crankbaits before i started figureing it out. took about 2 months and i still dont have it down.

I found Barlow's tackle shop online and was suprised to find out it's in Richardson and i started buying in bulk. 50 crankbaits at a time now. I figure im spending about 1.50 per crank bait right now when you add everything into it, hooks, clips,paint, etc.. and i dont pressure myself with the time put into doing them, its more of a hobby to relax and learn what works and what doesnt. Heck im even thinking about getting the Lead molds so i can start doing my own jigs.

Ive seen some guys on here post some of thier work that is simply amazing, i tend to study those pics.

Thanks for the comments guys

JDB3,

Those are cool. what kind of airbrush did you get. I think I might try my hand at creating different designs. Yours look really awsome..

its a Powercat


Not sure if you can see it here

JDB3, Where are you located? If in the Lewisville area I would like to meet with you and learn from you. wise@ti.com

Those are some good looking crank baits. Sure wish i had the artistic abilities. That would save me alot of money!!

Im out in Flower Mound, be glad to hook up one weekend or afternoon evening and show you some stuff ive learned from trial and error

nice

Those look awesome. Man, you will be ready to open your own shop soon. Do they have Rat-L-Trap imitation ones too?

They have everything!