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Keith · 12-22-2021, 07:29 PM

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Originally Posted by kevin nicholls

And I made some more croakers. These are very time consuming but worth it in the end I think. I did some 6", 5" and 4". I did a jerk bait also. I pour clear plastic into the mold and dump it out, then paint the stripes, gold and silver. It creates a really cool effect.

The colors look very realistic, awesome job.

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Texas Grown · 12-22-2021, 09:03 PM

Once again, I come here to be amazed. And you didn't disappoint!

kevin nicholls · 01-08-2022, 03:48 PM

Made up a few of my favorite lures for reds. A take off of Chicken on a chain and a Ghost Shad. I throw these on a 4/0 swim bait hook with a 1/4oz belly weight. They're very easy to work through oysters or grass in the back lakes.

kevin nicholls · 01-11-2022, 07:59 PM

I'm trying something different out in the garage. I'm making a couple lipless crank baits. I wanted to try some different materials and a different weight placement method. I'm using cutting board material for the center layer and a CD for the outsides. The two lower holes have lead in them and I'll put some steel shot from a 12 gauge shell in the upper holes for the rattles. The CD on the outside should provide the flash I'm looking for. We'll see how it works.

kevin nicholls · 01-13-2022, 08:53 PM

I put the steel shot in the upper holes and epoxied on the side. It rattles pretty good. I put in the hardware and I'll paint it tomorrow. The CD gives it a lot of flash.

kevin nicholls · 01-13-2022, 08:54 PM

One more. It's hard to take a picture with all the reflection.

3ChordTruth · 01-13-2022, 09:21 PM

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Originally Posted by kevin nicholls

One more. It's hard to take a picture with all the reflection.

Lots of flash, for sure. Let us know how it does in the water, very cool design.

Keith · 01-13-2022, 09:27 PM

Very cool.

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Pedernal · 01-13-2022, 09:32 PM

What kind of epoxy/glue are you using to glue the cd onto the cutting board material??

kevin nicholls · 01-13-2022, 09:35 PM

Two part 5 minute epoxy from Walmart. For a final clear coat I use 2 part 30 minute Devcon, it dries very clear. I can't scuff the back side of the CD so I'll coat the hole thing in a clear coat after painting.

kevin nicholls · 01-13-2022, 09:36 PM

The back side of the label on a CD is what gives it the hologram look. Take it off and it's clear plastic.

Pedernal · 01-13-2022, 10:14 PM

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Originally Posted by kevin nicholls

Two part 5 minute epoxy from Walmart. For a final clear coat I use 2 part 30 minute Devcon, it dries very clear. I can't scuff the back side of the CD so I'll coat the hole thing in a clear coat after painting.

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Originally Posted by kevin nicholls

The back side of the label on a CD is what gives it the hologram look. Take it off and it's clear plastic.

Thanks for responding. Awesome work as usual.

squirrel · 01-14-2022, 08:07 AM

Phish CD?

kevin nicholls · 01-14-2022, 08:17 AM

I'm not that clever lol.

kevin nicholls · 01-14-2022, 08:11 PM

I got it painted. I went with another classic, blue back chrome side. I put the epoxy on after that picture so I'll post another one tomorrow when it dries. Sometime this weekend I'll throw it in the water and see how it does. I don't like the CD as a lure material after working on this one. I'm unable to shape the sides so it makes a blocky looking lure. I do like the holographic look it gives. If it catches em I'll have different opinion. Lol

kevin nicholls · 01-14-2022, 08:13 PM

My high tech epoxy drying box.

doublearrow · 01-15-2022, 01:21 PM

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Originally Posted by kevin nicholls

A few more.

My son has started doing lures. Care if i ask what method you did here to get the two different colors to fuse? Assuming your poured then cut tails off to change colors.

kevin nicholls · 01-15-2022, 02:22 PM

There's several different ways. On those I did like you said, cut them off, heated the end with a heat gun (it makes them bond) and poured in a tail. If I can help him in any way please let me know. My cell is 281-690-3190, you can text or call.

kevin nicholls · 01-15-2022, 02:30 PM

I'm not sure I liked the CD material, epoxy doesn't like a sharp edge. It leaves a rough edge and I can't round off the CD enough for the epoxy to be smooth. I do like the reflection it gives though. I'm going to layer the cutting board material for a jerk bait or something, I like working with that material. The rattles inside sound great also. I'll see how it works in the water, I like to be able to form the shape better.

Texas Grown · 01-15-2022, 06:57 PM

Well, from my desk top it looks great!

3ChordTruth · 01-16-2022, 10:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Texas Grown

Well, from my desk top it looks great!

X2

I’m guessing it looks good pulling it through water too!

doublearrow · 01-19-2022, 04:53 PM

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Originally Posted by kevin nicholls

There's several different ways. On those I did like you said, cut them off, heated the end with a heat gun (it makes them bond) and poured in a tail. If I can help him in any way please let me know. My cell is 281-690-3190, you can text or call.

He gave it a shot and ot seems to be working well foe him. Thanks for the help.

doublearrow · 01-19-2022, 05:10 PM

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Originally Posted by kevin nicholls

There's several different ways. On those I did like you said, cut them off, heated the end with a heat gun (it makes them bond) and poured in a tail. If I can help him in any way please let me know. My cell is 281-690-3190, you can text or call.

He gave it a shot and it seems to be working well for him. Thanks for the help.

kevin nicholls · 01-19-2022, 08:31 PM

I threw the CD lure this afternoon on my pier. It works pretty good. You have to use a medium speed retrieve to get it going, it's a tight wobble. It's going to do better this spring in the surf burning through the guts. I'm happy with it, thanks for the kind words.

kevin nicholls · 01-19-2022, 08:32 PM

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Originally Posted by doublearrow

He gave it a shot and it seems to be working well for him. Thanks for the help.

No problem. Post a picture if you get a chance, I'd love to see em.

ToRqUeTwIsTeR · 01-20-2022, 04:46 AM

There is definitely an art to it. Nice work

kevin nicholls · 01-27-2022, 08:14 PM

A few I'm working on.

kevin nicholls · 01-27-2022, 08:19 PM

I have high hopes for this one. I bought a blank, 6" jointed glide bait that I'm painting as a speckled trout. I got the base colors laid on tonight. Base white, pearl white, transparent purple, gold on the gill plate and silver darkened with a drop of black. It's got a ways to go yet, I made some stencils tonight. I'll have it done next week. I'm going to where I was on some big trout a couple weeks ago and see how they like it.

kevin nicholls · 01-29-2022, 05:45 PM

I had some time today to get this one done. A lot of layers to get the right look.

kevin nicholls · 01-29-2022, 05:48 PM

Tried to get a picture that shows the color blending. Y wife says I shouldn't throw it. It's going to get wet soon. We'll see if they'll eat their own.

Texas Grown · 01-30-2022, 03:55 PM

That looks to nice to fish with!

kevin nicholls · 01-30-2022, 08:31 PM

My wife said the same thing. I was throwing them today, no takers. Thanks.

kevin nicholls · 02-09-2022, 06:07 PM

Got a little garage time this week and worked on a few Sexy Shad paddle tails. The heat blending came out just right.

kevin nicholls · 02-09-2022, 06:08 PM

Also some 5" Jerk Baits.

kevin nicholls · 02-09-2022, 06:14 PM

I saw a YouTube video that gave me this idea. Pour a clear skin layer and use a sponge to do the black and the silver is a pearl powder that's put on with a brush. I have a few ideas for some future designs using this.

kurt68 · 02-09-2022, 06:21 PM

Very awesome. Have you tried just bone colored trap? Can’t find bone color anywhere.

kevin nicholls · 02-09-2022, 06:24 PM

Not sure I understand. Bone color trap? A Rattle Trap or bone colored soft plastics?

Marooned · 02-10-2022, 09:45 AM

Have poured a few plastics myself and can honestly say those look absolutely amazing! You've got some talent for sure.

kurt68 · 02-10-2022, 10:13 AM

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Originally Posted by kevin nicholls

Not sure I understand. Bone color trap? A Rattle Trap or bone colored soft plastics?

Sorry for the confusion, yes a bone colored rattle trap.

I contacted Mann's worm company about making zebra striped(black with white zebra stripes) augur tail worms like they use to sell in the 80's. They would only do a private order of 2500 worms. I couldn't keep the bass off of them.

Nice work sir!

kevin nicholls · 02-10-2022, 10:19 AM

A rattle trap would be easy to paint with just a rattle can. Use a sharpie for the eyes. The fish don't care how pretty I make a lure, none have ever stopped and admired one lol.
I started making lures because I wanted a black and white paddle tail and nobody was interested in making them. I catch 10 times as many reds on black and white paddle tails than any other color I make.

Lights Out · 02-10-2022, 10:19 AM

Nice work

3ChordTruth · 02-10-2022, 09:44 PM

Very nice work, and that takes a lot of talent. Great details and color.

vinwin · 02-12-2022, 09:44 PM

These are turning out great!

Mexico · 02-12-2022, 09:55 PM

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Originally Posted by kevin nicholls

Tried to get a picture that shows the color blending. Y wife says I shouldn't throw it. It's going to get wet soon. We'll see if they'll eat their own.

Dang that's sweet!

kevin nicholls · 02-22-2022, 06:08 PM

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Originally Posted by kurt68

Sorry for the confusion, yes a bone colored rattle trap.

I contacted Mann's worm company about making zebra striped(black with white zebra stripes) augur tail worms like they use to sell in the 80's. They would only do a private order of 2500 worms. I couldn't keep the bass off of them.

Nice work sir!

Kurt here's a bone Rattle Trap for you.

3ChordTruth · 02-22-2022, 10:28 PM

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Originally Posted by kevin nicholls

Kurt here's a bone Rattle Trap for you.

Very nice work Kevin, that takes a lot of talent. Bad to the bone!

kevin nicholls · 02-24-2022, 08:45 PM

I finally got this one done. I cut and carved it out of poplar. It's a 4" jointed swim bait. I went for kind of a croaker look to it. These glide type baits are a puzzle to me, they're difficult to get the action and sink rate I'm looking for. Big trout season is moving along and I'm not as far along as I'd like. But hey it looks pretty good.

kevin nicholls · 02-24-2022, 08:46 PM

The other side.

3ChordTruth · 02-25-2022, 08:45 PM

Looks great!

Texas Grown · 02-25-2022, 09:10 PM

Yes it do look good!

01-08-2022, 03:48 PM	#253
kevin nicholls Ten Point Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: pasadena tx Hunt In: Who knows	Made up a few of my favorite lures for reds. A take off of Chicken on a chain and a Ghost Shad. I throw these on a 4/0 swim bait hook with a 1/4oz belly weight. They're very easy to work through oysters or grass in the back lakes. Attached Images

01-11-2022, 07:59 PM	#254
kevin nicholls Ten Point Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: pasadena tx Hunt In: Who knows	I'm trying something different out in the garage. I'm making a couple lipless crank baits. I wanted to try some different materials and a different weight placement method. I'm using cutting board material for the center layer and a CD for the outsides. The two lower holes have lead in them and I'll put some steel shot from a 12 gauge shell in the upper holes for the rattles. The CD on the outside should provide the flash I'm looking for. We'll see how it works. Attached Images

01-13-2022, 08:53 PM	#255
kevin nicholls Ten Point Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: pasadena tx Hunt In: Who knows	I put the steel shot in the upper holes and epoxied on the side. It rattles pretty good. I put in the hardware and I'll paint it tomorrow. The CD gives it a lot of flash. Attached Images

01-13-2022, 08:54 PM	#256
kevin nicholls Ten Point Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: pasadena tx Hunt In: Who knows	One more. It's hard to take a picture with all the reflection. Attached Images

01-14-2022, 08:11 PM	#265
kevin nicholls Ten Point Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: pasadena tx Hunt In: Who knows	I got it painted. I went with another classic, blue back chrome side. I put the epoxy on after that picture so I'll post another one tomorrow when it dries. Sometime this weekend I'll throw it in the water and see how it does. I don't like the CD as a lure material after working on this one. I'm unable to shape the sides so it makes a blocky looking lure. I do like the holographic look it gives. If it catches em I'll have different opinion. Lol Attached Images

12-22-2021, 09:03 PM	#252
Texas Grown Pope & Young Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Burleson, Texas Hunt In: Kick CoViD's tail!	Once again, I come here to be amazed. And you didn't disappoint!

01-13-2022, 09:27 PM	#258
Keith Administrator Join Date: Jan 1998 Location: Sulphur Springs, TX	Very cool. Sent from my SM-N975U1 using Tapatalk

01-13-2022, 09:32 PM	#259
Pedernal Pope & Young Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Del Rio Hunt In: Amistad	What kind of epoxy/glue are you using to glue the cd onto the cutting board material??

01-13-2022, 09:35 PM	#260
kevin nicholls Ten Point Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: pasadena tx Hunt In: Who knows	Two part 5 minute epoxy from Walmart. For a final clear coat I use 2 part 30 minute Devcon, it dries very clear. I can't scuff the back side of the CD so I'll coat the hole thing in a clear coat after painting.

01-13-2022, 09:36 PM	#261
kevin nicholls Ten Point Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: pasadena tx Hunt In: Who knows	The back side of the label on a CD is what gives it the hologram look. Take it off and it's clear plastic.

01-14-2022, 08:07 AM	#263
squirrel Six Point Join Date: Dec 2020	Phish CD?

01-14-2022, 08:17 AM	#264
kevin nicholls Ten Point Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: pasadena tx Hunt In: Who knows	I'm not that clever lol.

01-14-2022, 08:13 PM	#266
kevin nicholls Ten Point Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: pasadena tx Hunt In: Who knows	My high tech epoxy drying box. Attached Images

01-15-2022, 02:22 PM	#268
kevin nicholls Ten Point Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: pasadena tx Hunt In: Who knows	There's several different ways. On those I did like you said, cut them off, heated the end with a heat gun (it makes them bond) and poured in a tail. If I can help him in any way please let me know. My cell is 281-690-3190, you can text or call.

01-15-2022, 02:30 PM	#269
kevin nicholls Ten Point Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: pasadena tx Hunt In: Who knows	I'm not sure I liked the CD material, epoxy doesn't like a sharp edge. It leaves a rough edge and I can't round off the CD enough for the epoxy to be smooth. I do like the reflection it gives though. I'm going to layer the cutting board material for a jerk bait or something, I like working with that material. The rattles inside sound great also. I'll see how it works in the water, I like to be able to form the shape better. Attached Images

01-15-2022, 06:57 PM	#270
Texas Grown Pope & Young Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Burleson, Texas Hunt In: Kick CoViD's tail!	Well, from my desk top it looks great!

01-19-2022, 08:31 PM	#274
kevin nicholls Ten Point Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: pasadena tx Hunt In: Who knows	I threw the CD lure this afternoon on my pier. It works pretty good. You have to use a medium speed retrieve to get it going, it's a tight wobble. It's going to do better this spring in the surf burning through the guts. I'm happy with it, thanks for the kind words.

01-20-2022, 04:46 AM	#276
ToRqUeTwIsTeR Four Point Join Date: Jan 2022 Location: Kaufman County, Texas Hunt In: Oklahoma	There is definitely an art to it. Nice work

01-27-2022, 08:14 PM	#277
kevin nicholls Ten Point Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: pasadena tx Hunt In: Who knows	A few I'm working on. Attached Images

01-27-2022, 08:19 PM	#278
kevin nicholls Ten Point Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: pasadena tx Hunt In: Who knows	I have high hopes for this one. I bought a blank, 6" jointed glide bait that I'm painting as a speckled trout. I got the base colors laid on tonight. Base white, pearl white, transparent purple, gold on the gill plate and silver darkened with a drop of black. It's got a ways to go yet, I made some stencils tonight. I'll have it done next week. I'm going to where I was on some big trout a couple weeks ago and see how they like it. Attached Images

01-29-2022, 05:45 PM	#279
kevin nicholls Ten Point Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: pasadena tx Hunt In: Who knows	I had some time today to get this one done. A lot of layers to get the right look. Attached Images

01-29-2022, 05:48 PM	#280
kevin nicholls Ten Point Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: pasadena tx Hunt In: Who knows	Tried to get a picture that shows the color blending. Y wife says I shouldn't throw it. It's going to get wet soon. We'll see if they'll eat their own. Attached Images

01-30-2022, 03:55 PM	#281
Texas Grown Pope & Young Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Burleson, Texas Hunt In: Kick CoViD's tail!	That looks to nice to fish with!

01-30-2022, 08:31 PM	#282
kevin nicholls Ten Point Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: pasadena tx Hunt In: Who knows	My wife said the same thing. I was throwing them today, no takers. Thanks.

02-09-2022, 06:07 PM	#283
kevin nicholls Ten Point Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: pasadena tx Hunt In: Who knows	Got a little garage time this week and worked on a few Sexy Shad paddle tails. The heat blending came out just right. Attached Images

02-09-2022, 06:08 PM	#284
kevin nicholls Ten Point Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: pasadena tx Hunt In: Who knows	Also some 5" Jerk Baits. Attached Images

02-09-2022, 06:14 PM	#285
kevin nicholls Ten Point Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: pasadena tx Hunt In: Who knows	I saw a YouTube video that gave me this idea. Pour a clear skin layer and use a sponge to do the black and the silver is a pearl powder that's put on with a brush. I have a few ideas for some future designs using this. Attached Images

02-09-2022, 06:21 PM	#286
kurt68 Ten Point Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Spring Hunt In: Waller County, Rocksprings and "H"	Very awesome. Have you tried just bone colored trap? Can’t find bone color anywhere.

02-09-2022, 06:24 PM	#287
kevin nicholls Ten Point Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: pasadena tx Hunt In: Who knows	Not sure I understand. Bone color trap? A Rattle Trap or bone colored soft plastics?

02-10-2022, 09:45 AM	#288
Marooned Four Point Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Spicewood, TX Hunt In: London, TX	Have poured a few plastics myself and can honestly say those look absolutely amazing! You've got some talent for sure.

02-10-2022, 10:19 AM	#290
kevin nicholls Ten Point Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: pasadena tx Hunt In: Who knows	A rattle trap would be easy to paint with just a rattle can. Use a sharpie for the eyes. The fish don't care how pretty I make a lure, none have ever stopped and admired one lol. I started making lures because I wanted a black and white paddle tail and nobody was interested in making them. I catch 10 times as many reds on black and white paddle tails than any other color I make.

02-10-2022, 10:19 AM	#291
Lights Out Eight Point Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Hurst Hunt In: Wise County	Nice work

02-10-2022, 09:44 PM	#292
3ChordTruth Ten Point Join Date: May 2020 Location: Grapevine	Very nice work, and that takes a lot of talent. Great details and color.

02-12-2022, 09:44 PM	#293
vinwin Nubbin' Buck Join Date: Nov 2021	These are turning out great!

02-24-2022, 08:45 PM	#297
kevin nicholls Ten Point Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: pasadena tx Hunt In: Who knows	I finally got this one done. I cut and carved it out of poplar. It's a 4" jointed swim bait. I went for kind of a croaker look to it. These glide type baits are a puzzle to me, they're difficult to get the action and sink rate I'm looking for. Big trout season is moving along and I'm not as far along as I'd like. But hey it looks pretty good. Attached Images