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Validation
Posted:
Tue Apr 28, 2015 12:09 pm
by RhettWheeler
http://i273.photobucket.com/albums/jj23 ... ecpalr.jpgStuck a nice fish on my 6" swimbait. Here's a photo of the lure. Painted with alumidust and did a layered pour too.
http://i273.photobucket.com/albums/jj23 ... vcj8nt.jpg
Re: Validation
Posted:
Mon Apr 25, 2016 12:07 pm
by dahlberg
totally excellent!! thanks for the post!! congrats!
best
L
Re: Validation
Posted:
Thu May 11, 2017 4:11 am
by RhettWheeler
http://i273.photobucket.com/albums/jj23 ... qowyew.jpgTook the 10" eel out for its maiden voyage last night with some decent results. Not a slob but still fun. Went 4-5.
Here's the design
http://i273.photobucket.com/albums/jj23 ... laeq6w.jpg
Re: Validation
Posted:
Thu May 11, 2017 10:24 am
by Mike - Alumilite
That is awesome!
Wish they had those beauties in Michigan.
Re: Validation
Posted:
Thu May 11, 2017 3:15 pm
by RhettWheeler
Next time you're in the Boston area or Cape Cod give me a call Mike! I'll take you striper fishing.
Re: Validation
Posted:
Mon May 15, 2017 6:19 am
by Mike - Alumilite
Sounds awesome. Appreciate the invite. Will definitely take you up on that ... now just need a trip to Boston to pop up in my future.
Tell then ... just keep sending me jealously ... I mean "validation" pictures so I can live vicariously through you.
Mike
Re: Validation
Posted:
Sat Jul 22, 2017 10:19 am
by Badger1992
Rhett,
Nice Job Rhett! Will you message me through this forum- I have some questions on lure making.
Thanks,
Dan
Re: Validation
Posted:
Sun Jul 23, 2017 6:16 pm
by aka anglinarcher
Sorry Badger but I don't think Personal Messages are enabled on this web site. You might need to just give him an email in the open text.
Re: Validation
Posted:
Thu Aug 03, 2017 12:11 pm
by RhettWheeler
Badger1992 wrote:
> Rhett,
>
> Nice Job Rhett! Will you message me through this forum- I have some
> questions on lure making.
> Thanks,
> Dan
Hey Dan you can just ask me anything you'd like on this or any of my other threads too.
Re: Validation
Posted:
Sun Aug 06, 2017 3:45 pm
by Badger1992
Rhett,
I want to know what I need to buy to start working on Whiggleys. Also, is there a Whiggley template so that I get the lure proportions right, such as length-width ratio, proper taper, etc.
Thanks,
Dan
Re: Validation
Posted:
Mon Aug 07, 2017 5:28 am
by RhettWheeler
Here's what I use:
-sculpy pro
-High Strength 2
- Vaseline to keep the parts of the mold from sticking when you pour the second half
- plastisol
-softener
- some type of steel shot or bee bees (to keel weight the bait)
- thick bendable brass wire, or 350 pound twist on leader will work too.
- aquarium tubing for the eyes
- I get the large size eyes from the make lure website for anything over 8", the medium ones for 8" and under
No template that I know of but you can search through the wiggle posts on here and see what everyone else is doing. Part of the challenge is figuring it out through trial and error- it's kind of like studying for a test. Took me a few attempts to get right. Several actually. But when it works right it's sweet.
Re: Validation
Posted:
Tue Aug 08, 2017 7:28 am
by Badger1992
Thanks for the advice Rhett! I'll get going on this project!
Re: Validation
Posted:
Fri Oct 06, 2017 7:38 am
by Badger1992
Rhett,
Would you please email me at
dan.hanon@att.net. I have some lure pics to show and a few questions.
Thanks,
Dan