A Few Glitter Cranks

I painted 15 cranks yesterday and added a little glitter to them before I top coated them. I just smeared a little Elmer's glue on the parts where I wanted the glitter to stick, then sprinkled it on. The glitter colors are silver, blue, red, and purple though the picture might not show it very well.
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I got a querstion. Not bein an avid crankbait puller, I don't no much about this game. But why is the majority of the glitter on top? Don't the fesh bite from the bottom up? Jus wonderin. Most of the factory cranks I see are like this also. Reckon what would happen ifn the glitter was on the bottom and sides more? Jus curious.

You've got a good point Minner. The two cranks on the bottom in the pic have glitter on the bottom but that's the first time I've ever done it.

Good looking Cranks..
Only thing I can think, is with bait fish their backs shine due to sunlight reflecting off their scales. Guessing their bellies dont shine due to no direct light.
I dunno. Just a thought as to why no glitter on belly usually. But im guessing any added flash would help.

Glitter on the bottoms works.;)

Yeh Creek, That's what TED told us about you. Add a little glitter top his bottom and. OK, I'll shuddup now BWAAA HAHAHA

Best be careful there Scott. You come in the house with glitter all over you and your old lady is gonna think you done been to one of them Memphis nudie bar and all you can eat boofey houses that Minner tells me about all the time.

Wannabe...

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Originally Posted by DonDon

Yeh Creek, That's what TED told us about you. Add a little glitter top his bottom and. OK, I'll shuddup now BWAAA HAHAHA

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Ted does not like old farts like me, he like those young ones like ES.

Can't you just sprinkle the glitter on the wet paint.....then after the paint drys put your clear coat on?

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Originally Posted by G3 Fisherman

Can't you just sprinkle the glitter on the wet paint.....then after the paint drys put your clear coat on?

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That might just work G3, I'll try that next. Changing the subject a little, everybody always says a crappie feeds looking up, I would bet if he is in a feeding mood, he's gonna strike something at his depth. If so, then glitter on the top would be helpful, plus the fact that the crankbait is coming at him at about a 45 degree angle, he's gonna see the top of it. Just my opinion.

I agree Scott

I think they feed in direction that they can see or feel a meal.When i put glitter on acrankbait i put ona coat of clear fingernail polish and sprikle glitter all over.

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Originally Posted by ScottV

I painted 15 cranks yesterday and added a little glitter to them before I top coated them. I just smeared a little Elmer's glue on the parts where I wanted the glitter to stick, then sprinkled it on. The glitter colors are silver, blue, red, and purple though the picture might not show it very well.
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Been enjoying watching the progress you MS boys are making on the custom pulling baits. Great job.

I've been tying both fresh and saltwater stuff for long enough to give you this bit of unsolicited advise.

Elmer's glue, along with a long list of other "top coats", whether for adhering glitter, sealing paint, or just a final gloss, have a surprise down the road for you.

Typically you don't exclusively night fish with your creations, therefore they are exposed, although slowly to light. UV light will slowly turn your nicely painted baits, into a dull opaque yellowing piece of disappointment. Happens very slowly, but it happens. Open a box of baits in a couple of months to select one, and ^*&*%$$#$.

Just didn't want you to unknowingly continue with a technique that has an unintended result. Yellowing.

However, at the rate and speed I've been losing crankbaits, never mind.

Glad you said something Scott about the 45 degree angle, I'll take that into consideration on my design

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Originally Posted by boatstall

Been enjoying watching the progress you MS boys are making on the custom pulling baits. Great job.

I've been tying both fresh and saltwater stuff for long enough to give you this bit of unsolicited advise.

Elmer's glue, along with a long list of other "top coats", whether for adhering glitter, sealing paint, or just a final gloss, have a surprise down the road for you.

Typically you don't exclusively night fish with your creations, therefore they are exposed, although slowly to light. UV light will slowly turn your nicely painted baits, into a dull opaque yellowing piece of disappointment. Happens very slowly, but it happens. Open a box of baits in a couple of months to select one, and ^*&*%$$#$.

Just didn't want you to unknowingly continue with a technique that has an unintended result. Yellowing.

However, at the rate and speed I've been losing crankbaits, never mind.

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Thanks for the heads up boatstall but while doing the research, supposedly that "envirotex" that I use is suppose to hold up much better and not yellow up, but to be honest, it dont really matter, cuz the chance of me having a crankbait long enough for it to yellow is slim and none LOL I will have that thang hung on the bottom or tree or something well before the threat of it yellowing :)

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Originally Posted by Wannabe...

Best be careful there Scott. You come in the house with glitter all over you and your old lady is gonna think you done been to one of them Memphis nudie bar and all you can eat boofey houses that Minner tells me about all the time.

Wannabe...

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G3 told me bout em over a chineeeeze buffay.

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Originally Posted by boatstall

Been enjoying watching the progress you MS boys are making on the custom pulling baits. Great job.

I've been tying both fresh and saltwater stuff for long enough to give you this bit of unsolicited advise.

Elmer's glue, along with a long list of other "top coats", whether for adhering glitter, sealing paint, or just a final gloss, have a surprise down the road for you.

Typically you don't exclusively night fish with your creations, therefore they are exposed, although slowly to light. UV light will slowly turn your nicely painted baits, into a dull opaque yellowing piece of disappointment. Happens very slowly, but it happens. Open a box of baits in a couple of months to select one, and ^*&*%$$#$.

Just didn't want you to unknowingly continue with a technique that has an unintended result. Yellowing.

However, at the rate and speed I've been losing crankbaits, never mind.

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Does duck tape turn yeller?

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Originally Posted by maachuu

Thanks for the heads up boatstall but while doing the research, supposedly that "envirotex" that I use is suppose to hold up much better and not yellow up, but to be honest, it dont really matter, cuz the chance of me having a crankbait long enough for it to yellow is slim and none LOL I will have that thang hung on the bottom or tree or something well before the threat of it yellowing :)

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That's why you need to pull cranks with braid.

I like them Scott. Been talking to a few on the MO boys and they do pull on my home lake, but I can't figure how. They just pull on points. Have to be only using one or 2 rods.

baits are looking real good Scott!!

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Originally Posted by majflyboy

That's why you need to pull cranks with braid.

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maj, tell me more about this braid ?? may wanna try some this time around


thanks

Larry, I just changed over all my pulling rigs to 30# Power Pro Braid, Hi Vis Yellow. The idea is, you don't have to slow or stop your boat if you get hung up, just keep going and the hooks straighten out & you don't loose your bait. At least that's the plan, and I'm working the plan big time.

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Originally Posted by majflyboy

Larry, I just changed over all my pulling rigs to 30# Power Pro Braid, Hi Vis Yellow. The idea is, you don't have to slow or stop your boat if you get hung up, just keep going and the hooks straighten out & you don't loose your bait. At least that's the plan, and I'm working the plan big time.

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Thanks maj, will have to find me some of this and give it a try, thanks again

And....if the hooks don't straighten and pull out....you could break your rod.....I'm gonna stay old school and stick with mono. :) When I get hung up its never a little hung up its big time, Lol.

Great looking baits Scott... Yeah power pro 30 lb is the way to go. I am ordering some hi vis yellow this week to put on mine. I used green last year but I think the yellow will work even better. I hope to pull at least 10 cranks at a time this year. Last year I was pulling 4.

DoubleG

I use the 20 lb Power Pro braid on my pulling poles. It can be a pain in the butt, it don't peel off your reel very well and you have to carry scissors with you to cut it. But with the small diameter you can get your baits deeper and you have a lot of sensitivity. The 20 lb is the diameter of 6 lb mono.

I'm with you Scott, 20 lb Braid but I've got 2 or 2 different kinds on there. I got Ebay deals on different lines so that's the reasoning there. LOL The 20 lb Braid will get you about 2 to 2 1/2 feet deeper on a Bandit 300 with 100 foot of line out

I used 30 lb. Vicious Hi-Vis braid at Sardis last summer and like to have screwed up big time. I'm with G on this one. Hold the pole and break the line. Tie another one on and keep going. It ain't like it's the last one you got.

Not a puller, but if I was I would change out my split rings to some of those that are supposed to be rated around 10# so they let the hook pull off before breaking line. Just a thought.

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Originally Posted by cray

Not a puller, but if I was I would change out my split rings to some of those that are supposed to be rated around 10# so they let the hook pull off before breaking line. Just a thought.

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Don't waste your money.

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Originally Posted by crappiholic

I used 30 lb. Vicious Hi-Vis braid at Sardis last summer and like to have screwed up big time. I'm with G on this one. Hold the pole and break the line. Tie another one on and keep going. It ain't like it's the last one you got.

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If you try to fish Greers Ferry like that you better have some deep pockets. I lost 5 one morning last year and I use braid 30/8.

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Originally Posted by creekslick

Don't waste your money.

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Never tried them. Do they not work????

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Originally Posted by cray

Never tried them. Do they not work????

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Nope.