Bluegill - Big Bluegill

Do you love big bluegill?

Slapped a little paint on this 1 3/8" goody.
These came as unpainted baits, left to the fisherman to decorate.
I modeled it after the little "Crickhopper," from Rebel.
It has a DayGlo orange belly, yellow sides and red brown top sides.
The eyes are fabric "puffy paint" and the detail highlights are the result of a little trick I use:
I just dip a small piece of sponge in paint and dab it here or there to give a "textured" look.
The whole thing is finished with several sealer costs of gloss.
I reckon it'll work, right?

Rating:
  • Currently 0/5 stars.

Views: 274

Comment

You need to be a member of Bluegill - Big Bluegill to add comments!

Join Bluegill - Big Bluegill

Comment by David, aka, "McScruff" on December 22, 2014 at 4:51pm
I dunno about all that, Vince!

It's a cheap Chinese knock off, painted with rattle cans... LOL
If you, or anybody else, wants to try it, lemme know. I'll tell you where I got the blank lures and how I did it. Next time I'll take pictures.
I didn't take pictures as I went, so no SBS.
Comment by Vince Fusco on December 22, 2014 at 4:35pm

That is a work of art, David!

Comment by David, aka, "McScruff" on December 22, 2014 at 8:39am
PS the eyes are black puffy fabric paint
Comment by David, aka, "McScruff" on December 22, 2014 at 8:39am
That's right, Carl.
Several clear coats applied, one about every half hour.
3 total.

The whole thing was done with rattle cans:
White base
Fluorescent red belly
Yellow sides
Brown top

The highlighting was done with black enamel, dabbed on lightly with a sponge.
Comment by carl hendrix on December 22, 2014 at 7:35am

the clear coating  makes it shiny  adds some protection to the paint.  you did good David!!

Comment by David, aka, "McScruff" on December 21, 2014 at 6:45pm
Thanks Mark
Comment by Mark Sleeper on December 21, 2014 at 6:37pm

wow very nice

Comment by David, aka, "McScruff" on December 21, 2014 at 2:52pm
Thanks Mike.
Super easy to do.
Comment by mike needles on December 21, 2014 at 1:52pm
Excellent paint job. I'm very impressed
Comment by David, aka, "McScruff" on November 25, 2014 at 10:20am
Haven't tried them yet. Just got them.
But small cranks like this have yielded results. So I'm hopeful.
Heres an article about the matter:
http://www.in-fisherman.com/panfish/mighty-mini-panfish-crank-baits/

Latest Activity

John Sheehan commented on John Sheehan's photo
Thumbnail

waywayanda Spinnerbait Pickerel

"Thanks Men, the Spinnerbait is finding them for sure. Great bait to search with and keep moving…"
15 hours ago
John Sheehan commented on Jeffrey D. Abney's photo
Thumbnail

Stunning Colors on This Redbreast Sunfish…….5/16/2024

"The Shenendoah River has some beautiful turquoise finned RBS!"
21 hours ago
John Sheehan commented on Jeffrey D. Abney's photo
Thumbnail

Stunning Colors on This Redbreast Sunfish…….5/16/2024

"Excellent Jeff. I usually catch them in the Wanaque River Headwaters from the Greenwood Lake Dam.…"
21 hours ago
Jeffrey D. Abney commented on Jeffrey D. Abney's photo
Thumbnail

Stunning Colors on This Redbreast Sunfish…….5/16/2024

"Thanks John….I appreciate every RBS I catch…….Growing up in Louisiana I only…"
22 hours ago
John Sheehan commented on Jeffrey D. Abney's photo
yesterday
Jeffrey D. Abney commented on Jeffrey D. Abney's photo
Thumbnail

Stunning Colors on This Redbreast Sunfish…….5/16/2024

"View full size to appreciate this fish….."
yesterday
Jeffrey D. Abney posted a photo

Stunning Colors on This Redbreast Sunfish…….5/16/2024

With so many Coppernose on the Albemarle…..it’s a pleasant sight to catch the growing RBS ……love…
yesterday
Jeffrey D. Abney commented on Jeffrey D. Abney's photo
Thumbnail

The Highly Desired “Whales” or Jumbo Soft Shells…..5/15/2024

"Love them……friends and family love when I cook soft shells……. This is a…"
yesterday
Jeffrey D. Abney commented on Jeffrey D. Abney's photo
Thumbnail

Murray Bridges Watches Over His Salt Water Tanks a Few Years Back…

"Thanks John….one of my first jobs growing up in Louisiana was at a seafood market working…"
yesterday
Bruce Tomaselli commented on Jeffrey D. Abney's photo
Thursday
John Sheehan commented on John Sheehan's photo
Thumbnail

bbod3.3

"Thanks Jeff.! Greg and I had a good time ."
Thursday
John Sheehan commented on Jeffrey D. Abney's photo
Thursday
John Sheehan commented on John Sheehan's photo
Thumbnail

MIDMAYCATCHERS

"Yea Jeff , a little prism tape never hurts. One of my best spinnerbaits. "
Thursday
John Sheehan commented on Jeffrey D. Abney's photo
Thursday
Jeffrey D. Abney commented on Jeffrey D. Abney's photo
Thumbnail

The Highly Desired “Whales” or Jumbo Soft Shells…..5/15/2024

"I’ve fished for blue crabs my entire life…….the only type of fishing that my…"
Wednesday
Jeffrey D. Abney posted photos
Wednesday
Jeffrey D. Abney posted photos
Wednesday
Jeffrey D. Abney posted a status
"It’s soft shell crab season in coastal North Carolina and I would be remiss if I didn’t mention Mr. Murray Bridges, a legendary water-man"
Wednesday
Jeffrey D. Abney posted photos
Wednesday
Jeffrey D. Abney posted a status
"After heavy rain overnight and no thunderstorms north of the sound, I decided to go to a Creek by my house to fish a couple hours late today"
Wednesday

© 2024   Created by Bluegill.   Powered by

Badges  |  Report an Issue  |  Terms of Service