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Treacodactyl
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Posted: Sun Mar 31, 13 5:36 pm Post subject: Homemade bass lure
I've been gradually making a few lures and salt water flies for the coming summer. Carved from ash, lightly weighed in the front belly area so it just stays under the surface and painted to mimic some of the local small fish. No idea if it'll catch anything but only a month or two to wait before trying.

jamanda
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Posted: Sun Mar 31, 13 5:38 pm Post subject:
Very pretty! Hope the bass like it!

Bodger

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Posted: Sun Mar 31, 13 6:15 pm Post subject:
Thats going some TC. The thought of you catching that first fish on a home made lure must be tantalising. Never mind, they'll soon be inshore. What paint have you used?

Treacodactyl
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Posted: Sun Mar 31, 13 6:31 pm Post subject:
I've made half a dozen. I use a simple acrylic white wood undercoat, then add some grey for the next coat and then the secret top coat - glittery clear nail polish (Rimmel 500 disco ball and NYC gramercy glitz if you're interested).

Bodger

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Posted: Sun Mar 31, 13 6:58 pm Post subject:
On a fishing basis only hun

Nick

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Posted: Mon Apr 01, 13 10:04 am Post subject:
Ooh, it's got the London Look. Do you buy it yourself, or send Bugs in? I used to have to buy gallons of nail varnish remover for work, and I'm sure the lady in Boots was suspicious.

Treacodactyl
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Posted: Mon Apr 01, 13 10:46 am Post subject:
I've not bought any on my own although I happily would. I often look at the prices, which are shocking for what the stuff is, and only get something if it's on offer. I do have to make sure I clean my nails before going out of the house if I've been painting them though. I'm now trying to get my masculinity back by looking at lead smelting.

Nick

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Posted: Mon Apr 01, 13 1:16 pm Post subject:
I used to melt lead over a Bunsen at lunchtime. No protection, and breathed in the fumes. What could possibly go wrong?

Shane

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Posted: Tue Apr 02, 13 4:35 am Post subject:
On top of one of those asbestos gauzes, I hope (can't be too careful)

Nick

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Posted: Tue Apr 02, 13 6:20 am Post subject:
Actually, no. But it was in my mums kitchen ladle. I had a small industry churning out kobolds and goblins for the D&D kids.

sgt.colon

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Posted: Tue Apr 02, 13 10:08 am Post subject:
Looks good Trea. Please post back as to how you get on with them.

Bodger

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Posted: Tue Apr 02, 13 1:45 pm Post subject:

Nick wrote:

Ooh, it's got the London Look.

Do you buy it yourself, or send Bugs in?

I used to have to buy gallons of nail varnish remover for work, and I'm sure the lady in Boots was suspicious.

More likely to be the high heels that you were wearing.

Northern Boy

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Posted: Wed Apr 03, 13 8:21 pm Post subject:
That looks fab. Bet it would work on Pollack as well. Good luck with it.

Portland_Jon

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Posted: Sat Apr 27, 13 9:41 pm Post subject:
Nice lure mate, here's one of my home mades. Jon

Treacodactyl
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Posted: Sun Apr 28, 13 5:23 pm Post subject:
Very life like, how did you get the scale pattern - painting through a net or something? Looking at the weather I may get to try mine out next week, it's going to be sunny if still rather cold.

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