Crappie cranks

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Just dabbling a little on Crappie cranks!!! Trying to make my own crappie crank colors and sizes!! Most crappie cranks or 2 1/2 - 3 in long!!!! dive 8-10'. Buy the wood blocks,basswood,cedar also buy some plastic unpainted bodies from tackle ( lurepartsonline)(local cabinet shops!! not trying to sell or advertise!! The trick is making the bait run true!!! On our lakes in the summer time crappie fishing is out.Creek has opened our eyes to crappie cranking in the summer (thinking outside the box!!! Thought I would try making our own crappie cranks!! Learning curve on taking pics of baits (all sides)3D effect!!!

that is more like it now you're showing us a beautiful crank like to see some pictures without the paint on them when you start from the very beginning and go step-by-step and post that on here that will show us guys how you are doing it.

Buy or get the block of wood!!bass,balsa,cedar,pine!!! or you can buy the blanks(lurepartsonline) Draw the bait out or trace around the bait!!!the sky is the limit!!! Lots,lots of sanding!! cut out slot for bill!! a white coat of paint base paint!! after that their are all kinds of stick on or spray paint,markers(blick markers) Just a can of walmart spray paint is all that is needed!!! Then we use liguid hard as nails for the shine and then added eyes super glue lots of it!! The rings,hooks test run (run true)!!! takes a lot of time!!! Mr CE pressley and Have a friend in springfield Missiouri that got me started!!! Still learning!!! Lots of other sites on the web(not advertising)!!! SIR!!! cannot decide if wood or plastic would be better for crappie cranks!!!

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Originally Posted by snake River

that is more like it now you're showing us a beautiful crank like to see some pictures without the paint on them when you start from the very beginning and go step-by-step and post that on here that will show us guys how you are doing it.

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Not for sell!!! if ya want one it will be hanging in the tree top beside Creeks Bandits on Greers!!!! I am a better lurker than a pic poster!!!!

Beautiful work Jackie :ThumbsUp I know you put a lot of work in making those and the paint work is awesome! Thanks for taking the time to post the pictures of your work. I know I enjoy seeing them and I'm sure others will too. Keep up the good work and would love to see some pics of the fish those catch :)

Ronnie

That's some nice paint!!!

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Originally Posted by STUMP HUNTER

Beautiful work Jackie :ThumbsUp I know you put a lot of work in making those and the paint work is awesome! Thanks for taking the time to post the pictures of your work. I know I enjoy seeing them and I'm sure others will too. Keep up the good work and would love to see some pics of the fish those catch :)

Ronnie

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Better yet lets go catch some!!! Give a shout when in the area Greers Ferry Even have a place to stay!!! Right on lake and close to boat ramps!! Its not mississippi crappie fishing or Bull Shoals but we can normally catch and eat a few (crappie) and maybe just maybe catch one of Dad's Greers Ferry Walleye!!!Not selling or advertising just a friendly invite!!!

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Love the closest one hanging and the one above it on the rocks. I don't know about those colors for crappie, but I know for sure I could catch some Toledo Bend bass on them. Great work.

Man I don't know how you take a block of wood, cut it down to a bait and then it run true, would think that a tuff thing to do for sure. Thankfully I would know where to start, LOL!

Attachment 147047 Those fish were caught on these crappie cranks!! Sorry for name on bait!! not selling or advertising just the way the pick came out was trying to show crank bait and added hooks and Split rings!!! Can get these from jann's netcraft,lurepartsonline painted or unpainted!!! Have to watch to get good pricing!! We like the eagle claw hooks on back# 6 eagle claw!!! I think we got these for around $1.50 -$2.00 ea add split rings and hooks!!! Don't know what spaming is (hope I didn't do it) posting!!Thought it(spam) and (crackers) was something we use to take for lunch and if we ran out of bait you could use it(spam)

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Man I don't know how you take a block of wood, cut it down to a bait and then it run true, would think that a tuff thing to do for sure. Thankfully I would know where to start, LOL!

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1 inX1inX4,1inX1inX6.1.25X1.25X8 in ect defferent sizes basswood,balsa,cedar) soft wood (jann's netcraft)lurepartsonline) cabinet shops (scrap) and lots of sanding!!! and lots of drying time (sealing wood) Cedar has worked best for (topwater)(seems to float better)Mr presley tried to tell me(hard head)!! If ever in Springfield Missiouri stop in at the (Fin and feather) bait shop!!right by Bass Pro shop!! They are the real Pro's at painting cranks(Mr Tim Hughes) I think he has a web site!!( not advertising)The man is outstanding!!

Fin & Feather must be one of the most used names for fishing type places, like the one you mentioned and we hat one just down the Road about 5 miles is Fin & Feather Resort and Marina. Then I lived near Corpus Christi for 11 years and there was a small Marina type place that had a great launch for the area I fished and it's name was Fin & Feather, LOL!

Skip there was a great Midwest outdoor magazine with that name also. Jackie does a nice job on those cranks. I never use them for I would lose to many in this shallow old lake here. Looks like he has the total package by the pictures.

Jackie try to do a tutorial on how to just carve one that would be great. If my jigs were any bigger I would put a picture of a Indian Chief on each one. That way every one would know that the Redman did them.

Redman

I would like to see a step by step made from scratch that runs true! Pics and verbage to explain the process to all here!

Jackie53 .... "spam" is like junk mail. It's the sending out (or posting) of advertisements for a product, to every Tom, Dick, & Harry in the hopes of selling something to a percentage of the folks that see the ad.

You've already told us that these baits are not for sale, so we're cool with that. And since you're attempting to "teach" those interested in making these baits, how you do it, with what you use, and where you get the components ... it's obvious you're not spamming or advertising "your products" or your business ... so you can ease off the disclaimers. I'm pretty sure the moderators are well aware of what your intentions are, so there's no longer a need for spending a lot of time typing in the "I'm not selling" & "I'm not advertising" remarks. Save that time & space & energy to show the process you go through to make these beautiful looking baits.

And if you want to be absolutely sure that you're not "spamming" or advertising without a Member Sponsor status ... show pictures of the baits where the "Jacks Jigs" markings are not visible (side view or before that's painted on). Or, consider becoming a Member Sponsor & advertise all you want (your signature & posts can then be your advertisements).

... cp :kewl

Thanks am a Member Sponsor.Thanks again!!!

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Thanks am a Member Sponsor.Thanks again!!!

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:Doh: ... sorry, Jackie ... I didn't even notice your Member Sponsor status. My bad !!

Carry on, then ... and thank you for supporting the site :HandsClapping

... cp :kewl

Much better pics on that last post Jackie! Now just need a step by step tutorial if possible. I understand there must be lots of steps and what equipment is used in each, especially taking a block of wood and Turing that into a bait.

by the way, the baits look a lot better with out that name showing.

Your raising the bar skip!! Just now learning to post pic's!! Se if I can get my old pal Dick Clay (Kait8) Jonesboro(Dick Clays outdoors)to tape and edit a how to!! Might even half to wet a hook!! Or better yet give an on the water Demo!!!

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:Doh: ... sorry, Jackie ... I didn't even notice your Member Sponsor status. My bad !!

Carry on, then ... and thank you for supporting the site :HandsClapping

... cp :kewl

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Think I am paid up for a while (Member Sponsor)!!!

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Your raising the bar skip!! Just now learning to post pic's!! Se if I can get my old pal Dick Clay (Kait8) Jonesboro(Dick Clays outdoors)to tape and edit a how to!! Might even half to wet a hook!! Or better yet give an on the water Demo!!!

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Would love to see that even if I never do it. I am always interested in learning something new.

Jackie .... I can't draw a straight line with help from a ruler, color within the lines, or paint a simple red dot without multiple attempts :bash :Rofl Is there some place where an already painted crankbait could be purchased, without hooks/rings, that are somewhat cheaper than the finished product of commercial brand name lures ... where a person could purchase them & add their own "hardware" :scratchhead

And how about already formed plastic crankbait blanks (body & bill & hook/line rings) that are not yet painted, that a person could purchase a few of in order to practice on ... just to see if they'd like to get into the craft ??

... cp :kewl

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Originally Posted by CrappiePappy

Jackie .... I can't draw a straight line with help from a ruler, color within the lines, or paint a simple red dot without multiple attempts :bash :Rofl Is there some place where an already painted crankbait could be purchased, without hooks/rings, that are somewhat cheaper than the finished product of commercial brand name lures ... where a person could purchase them & add their own "hardware" :scratchhead

And how about already formed plastic crankbait blanks (body & bill & hook/line rings) that are not yet painted, that a person could purchase a few of in order to practice on ... just to see if they'd like to get into the craft ??

... cp :kewl

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This is where you can get the blank crank baits on pain it JANN'S NETCRAFT HAGEN'S you can buy all the accessories to paint with also you can also buy the bodies already painted without any hooks they sell the metal lips also plastic clips the attached harnesses to attach your HOOKS and anything else you may want including this scale to spray paint over to make a scale finish the air brushes are also available through them I hope you get into the hobby I like to see some of your work.

Jann's netcraft,lurepartsonline is the ones we like can watch for special prices. My friends tell me some good buys on ebay and facebook (not a facebook fan) They have painted and unpainted!!! The painted ones are already sealed(wood baits) just paint the color you like!! No special tools just a can of spray paint(we like blick markers no smell or overspray)have a spray gun and nozzle),sealer(super glue and small paint brush)(hard as nails) lots of wood sealer find one that works for you,splitrings and hooks!! A dremel tool is real handy on sanding/cutting. Hope this helps!!! have been painting cranks for years still learning!! Like anything else lots of practice!!! lots of youtube videos on painting cranks(bassfishing guy's) Get some old cranks you have or know of and start with them and see if you like it!! Its habit forming!!

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Originally Posted by snake River

This is where you can get the blank crank baits on pain it JANN'S NETCRAFT HAGEN'S you can buy all the accessories to paint with also you can also buy the bodies already painted without any hooks they sell the metal lips also plastic clips the attached harnesses to attach your HOOKS and anything else you may want including this scale to spray paint over to make a scale finish the air brushes are also available through them I hope you get into the hobby I like to see some of your work.

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The plastic ones already painted not to bad on price(just add, split rings and hooks).The wood ones another story!! The trick is to get the wood to seal(water tight)(lots of drying time or your bait will water log(not run true)!!

Thanks, guys ... but, don't be looking for me to be producing any cranks from scratch, anytime soon :Rofl

I've got two big tackleboxes full of cranks, from my Bass fishing days. If I should happen to get into pulling cranks for Crappie, I might need to touch up a few of them. If I start losing a bunch of them, THEN I might consider getting some pre-formed blanks & paint them. Seems most of the cranks that do good around here are solid colors, so no real artistic talent is needed. Good thing, too, since I really don't have any White Flag Icon

I was also just trying to get the info out there, in case someone else might be on the fence about whether or not they'd like to give it a try ... but, didn't want to have to get into it too deep, financially, at first, until they had a chance to play around with some.

... cp :kewl

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Originally Posted by CrappiePappy

Thanks, guys ... but, don't be looking for me to be producing any cranks from scratch, anytime soon :Rofl

I've got two big tackleboxes full of cranks, from my Bass fishing days. If I should happen to get into pulling cranks for Crappie, I might need to touch up a few of them. If I start losing a bunch of them, THEN I might consider getting some pre-formed blanks & paint them. Seems most of the cranks that do good around here are solid colors, so no real artistic talent is needed. Good thing, too, since I really don't have any White Flag Icon

I was also just trying to get the info out there, in case someone else might be on the fence about whether or not they'd like to give it a try ... but, didn't want to have to get into it too deep, financially, at first, until they had a chance to play around with some.

... cp :kewl

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If ya still got the (original wiggle warts)(Rebel double deep Wee-R) in good shape!! hang on to them real valuable to some of the Bass guys Around Table Rock and Bull Shoals!!