Swimsquid
Posted: Mon Jan 15, 2018 2:07 pmHad to revisit my squid design from last season- while it solved some problems as far as casting distance- I overlooked how much the current would make the bait want to flip. Made the bait more round and cylindrical and bulleted the rigging end of the bait- also added some curls for a little extra action.
Used on a 10/0 (1oz) swimbait hook. Looks really cool in the water. Just playing with colors now- I think the plain one with the red flake is my favorite though. Just kind of looks like a squid getting fired up.
http://i273.photobucket.com/albums/jj23 ... yivcm.jpeg
Bait is roughly 7”
In case anyone is wondering how I color the baits I pour them in a pearl base color and then just alumidust- blow off excess dust then paint over it with some mend it- gives a super flexible top coat and the dust won’t rub off- only caveat is it glosses the bait a bit- I prefer it over the dip method because the mend it doesn’t fill in some of the fine detail work like clear plastisol. Just wear a mask mend it stinks to high heaven.
Used on a 10/0 (1oz) swimbait hook. Looks really cool in the water. Just playing with colors now- I think the plain one with the red flake is my favorite though. Just kind of looks like a squid getting fired up.
http://i273.photobucket.com/albums/jj23 ... yivcm.jpeg
Bait is roughly 7”
In case anyone is wondering how I color the baits I pour them in a pearl base color and then just alumidust- blow off excess dust then paint over it with some mend it- gives a super flexible top coat and the dust won’t rub off- only caveat is it glosses the bait a bit- I prefer it over the dip method because the mend it doesn’t fill in some of the fine detail work like clear plastisol. Just wear a mask mend it stinks to high heaven.
