Printable View
These are some tiny bait fish I made up today. I might tie on a few strands of marabou or kip tail. They should get bit by a bigger fish looking for a little fish to eat. The other side is nickle plated so it will reflect the sun and attract the fish to this lure.
Mike
Attachment 320035
So these are the shells also? Wonder if you could put two together with hook in middle to make a fish shape?
Nice work Ship. Something you don’t see everyday. I like it!!! :HandsClapping
Those are different shells I also get from Janns Netcraft my friend. Here is a link.Quote:
Originally Posted by SuperDave336
Make your own ice fishing lures, ice jigs
Thanks. How heavy are those? Guess you could add more or less solder for weight.
No problem my friend. Have fun making yourself some awesome creations. I look forward to seeing them. Remember to solder only with gold hooks. A bronze, brass, or red hook will not suffice.Quote:
Originally Posted by SuperDave336
Mike
Quote:
Originally Posted by SuperDave336
These are one inch long and about 1/64th ounce. After the soldering process you will see the solder set. That is when I take forceps and hold the lure over the powder paint jar. I take a baby spoon and sprinkle the lime powder paint on the lure while the rest of the powder paint falls back into the jar. I then take a paint can opener and spread another contrasting color on. After that you carefully take the solder gun and lightly touch the back of the lure on the nickle area about two seconds at a time until the powder pain has melted.
After that I take a can of black outdoor spray paint and spray some into a lid. Cut off the tip of a toothpick and dip it in the lid of spray paint and use it to add on the eyes or the dots.
Mike
That is a very good crappie lure during the hard water season.
Fine rubber skirt material also makes very good tail material.
Thank you. Welcome from AlabamaQuote:
Originally Posted by RLS40
You have such a creative mind Brother Mike. I'm about ready to see some more of your artwork... or have you given up on painting... just when you were about to bloom???
He has not given up....doing good... click here https://www.crappie.com/crappie/off-...oil-paintings/Quote:
Originally Posted by Special K
I just sent an email to you with four paintings I have done. Here is a sample.Quote:
Originally Posted by Special K
Attachment 320113
Attachment 320114
Just saw this one "G" Thank you.Quote:
Originally Posted by "G"
Quote:
Originally Posted by SuperDave336
SuperDave336,
Here are some photos I took of how they will fish. I also cut a tiny piece of sponge and put a drop of Slab sauce on it. The fish in the aquarium really reacted to the tiny bait fish. I went fishing and the Crappie liked them too. These were lime green with florescent orange highlights.
Test tank with tiny bait fish lure.
Attachment 320178
Caught on my tiny bait fish lure
Attachment 320179
Mike
Mike,Quote:
Originally Posted by shipahoy41
Those look awesome! Looks like they are balanced really well too. Did you catch any aquarium fish?.. :Rofl
Think I'm gonna have to check into that some more. Very nice work Mike!
:ThumbsUp:HandsClapping
SuperDave336,Quote:
Originally Posted by SuperDave336
Here are the soldered pinmin bait fish ice jigs with a tube tail attached. Notice how the fish respond to and attack this lure. You can use this lure while ice fishing or in soft water.
Mike
Attachment 320232
Those look good Mike. That tube bait tail works good. Thanks for sharing :ThumbsUpQuote:
Originally Posted by shipahoy41
LOL, I kept confusing this post with the other one you did not long ago! These look good Ship, nice work buddy!
Old Ship the Secret Keeper for sure!
Skip
Hmmmm.....I have some pinmins from long ago....I am fixing to tube some of them. :highfive
very nice looking they will catch some fish for sure