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BOBCAT4119 · 08-17-2022, 08:25 PM

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Originally Posted by kevin nicholls

Nice work. Those core shot ned rigs are pretty cool looking.

Thanks! Smallmouth killers

bfree · 08-25-2022, 08:32 PM

Nice paddle tails.

kevin nicholls · 08-27-2022, 08:27 AM

Made a 1/4 ounce crankbait out of balsa wood. It has a one piece through wire for the hooks and tow eye. I also added an internal rattle on this one. Balsa is very easy to work with but it's too soft for screw in eyes, you have to make two halves and put the wire in between. I'm going to dare a redfish to tear it up.

fish4food · 08-27-2022, 11:03 PM

Solid!!! Any idea on avg depth when cranking on it?

Will it float when you stop feeling? Or sink? Love those square bill crank baits for redfish.

Lights Out · 08-28-2022, 12:21 AM

Impressed!

kevin nicholls · 08-28-2022, 06:48 AM

It dives 2-3’ and it’s a floater. Tuned it and threw it yesterday and only got a rat red on it. It’s already too windy to sight fish this morning. I’ll be making a few more of these, they work pretty good.

kevin nicholls · 09-04-2022, 08:13 PM

I liked the first balsa crankbait so much I made a couple more. These cast and wobble great. Should have a red or two on em soon.

kevin nicholls · 09-04-2022, 08:14 PM

And the other.

Texas Grown · 09-04-2022, 09:08 PM

Great color schemes!

kevin nicholls · 09-15-2022, 08:59 PM

Working on a big crank bait for reds. It's 3 3/4" and will weigh about a 1/2 ounce. It'll have a loud internal rattle and dive 1-2'. I'll get some pictures up tomorrow.

Double C · 09-15-2022, 09:45 PM

I’m liking these .

kevin nicholls · 09-16-2022, 08:05 AM

This is the internal wire harness and rattle. I put an aluminum disc on the sides of the rattle chamber to make it louder, it's loud. I'll add lead to the bigger holes below.

kevin nicholls · 09-16-2022, 08:07 AM

This gives a little size comparison to the others I did. It's quite a bit bigger. I'm looking for a dive depth of about 1-2'.

kevin nicholls · 09-17-2022, 10:05 AM

Here it is with the lip and sanded. I'll get it finished this week end.

Double C · 09-17-2022, 02:11 PM

You’re a craftsman Kevin! I think if I lost one in the water, I’d go swimming for it.

kevin nicholls · 09-18-2022, 04:26 PM

I got the big crank bait painted today. I went with a redfish pattern on this one.

kevin nicholls · 09-18-2022, 04:30 PM

One more.

kevin nicholls · 09-18-2022, 04:33 PM

I carved this out of balsa with a load rattle inside. I'll see if they'll eat their own. LOL

kevin nicholls · 09-18-2022, 07:08 PM

I took it to the pond and got it tuned and running straight. It has a nice wide wobble and the rattle can be heard as it moving. I can hold my rod high and wake it, it has a hard float but I think I can probably get it down to about 3 feet. Turned out like I hoped. It’s a big fat crank bait for sure.

fish4food · 09-18-2022, 10:59 PM

That looks amazing!!!

If you ever need any field testers, I know a guy!

kevin nicholls · 09-19-2022, 08:22 AM

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Originally Posted by Double C

You’re a craftsman Kevin! I think if I lost one in the water, I’d go swimming for it.

Thanks. I'm used to losing them, it does hurt though.

kevin nicholls · 09-21-2022, 09:32 AM

Threw the big crank bait at some reds yesterday, they wanted to play volleyball with it instead of biting it. Had a few knock it in the air but didn't stick. Maybe next time.

Texas Grown · 09-23-2022, 08:14 PM

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Originally Posted by kevin nicholls

Threw the big crank bait at some reds yesterday, they wanted to play volleyball with it instead of biting it. Had a few knock it in the air but didn't stick. Maybe next time.

Darn them suckers! Oh wait, they's reds, not suckers! Darn them reds!

hunt247 · 10-12-2022, 10:11 AM

I really like your crank baits. I am doing plastics too.

kevin nicholls · 10-12-2022, 02:14 PM

Pretty cool, reds would love those frogs. I catch more bass on the ribbon tail worms than any other lure I make. Nice work.

hunt247 · 10-13-2022, 07:37 AM

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Originally Posted by kevin nicholls

Pretty cool, reds would love those frogs. I catch more bass on the ribbon tail worms than any other lure I make. Nice work.

Yea the worms are my go to as well. I have lots of people request Senkos and swear by them but I don't fish them much. I got A LOT of molds right now.

kevin nicholls · 10-13-2022, 07:59 AM

I sent you a PM

kevin nicholls · 10-14-2022, 08:20 PM

Made a couple of the big crank baits this week. Yesterday the reds just wouldn't commit to it. Hopefully this weekend I'll seal the deal.

Texas Grown · 10-14-2022, 10:12 PM

Hoping ya get a +30"!

kevin nicholls · 10-16-2022, 08:36 PM

Mission accomplished.

Codyrgrs · 10-16-2022, 08:39 PM

Hillcountryswimbaits.com

kevin nicholls · 10-19-2022, 08:46 PM

Started a new lure. Going with a slow sinking twitch bait. Started with some balsa wood and did a through wire harness. Did a little carving on this one.

kevin nicholls · 10-19-2022, 08:47 PM

Added foil and did some scales and texture on the gill.

kevin nicholls · 10-19-2022, 08:48 PM

Got it painted this evening. Hope to get a few with it this weekend.

Texas Grown · 10-19-2022, 08:52 PM

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Originally Posted by kevin nicholls

Mission accomplished.

Now that's a beautiful pic!

Texas Grown · 10-19-2022, 08:53 PM

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Originally Posted by kevin nicholls

Got it painted this evening. Hope to get a few with it this weekend.

You're get-n mighty detailed! And they look great, Sir! That's gonna work!

kevin nicholls · 10-19-2022, 09:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Texas Grown

Now that's a beautiful pic!

I caught a couple good trout on that wake bait too. That red went over a reef a couple times, I thought my lure was a goner. Lol

kevin nicholls · 10-20-2022, 07:34 PM

All ready to go. The weight of the hooks gave it a really slow sink rate. I'm hoping to try it out this weekend.

LoganPK · 10-25-2022, 09:29 PM

Lookin good!

kevin nicholls · 11-09-2022, 07:34 PM

Made a few of the lure that's been hot lately. The clear with a blue hi lite and a chartreus tail.

kevin nicholls · 11-09-2022, 07:36 PM

Also a few replacements for the casualties from recent trips.

Fish-n-Hunt17 · 11-09-2022, 07:41 PM

Sorry the picture got turned sideways, but started carving this shad glidebait a while back. Need to get that thing finished with some paint on it.

kevin nicholls · 11-09-2022, 08:05 PM

I'd like to see it when you get it done. That's pretty cool.

kevin nicholls · 11-10-2022, 10:51 AM

Worked up a new color last night. I was after something shrimpy looking. The past couple months natural/clear lures have performed better. This is pearl powders and hi lites with a drop of black and a drop of white. I'll give them a try soon.

Man · 11-14-2022, 08:39 AM

Like!

81cjones · 11-15-2022, 04:57 PM

I would love to try these out...

kevin nicholls · 11-18-2022, 07:03 PM

Working on my next projects.

kevin nicholls · 11-19-2022, 05:08 PM

This ones starting to take shape. I just put on a seal coat of epoxy so it's going to hang in the box and dry.

kevin nicholls · 11-19-2022, 05:11 PM

I had the time today to finish these two. They're made from maple burl. I filled the voids with clear epoxy and used wood dowels with the edges burned for the eyes. I put a little glitter in the top coat to make em a little sparkly.

fish4food · 11-19-2022, 06:36 PM

Some good looking WOOD Sir!

Still fighting this dang flu, otherwise I’d be chasing tails my next days off.

08-27-2022, 08:27 AM	#353
kevin nicholls Ten Point Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: pasadena tx Hunt In: Who knows	Made a 1/4 ounce crankbait out of balsa wood. It has a one piece through wire for the hooks and tow eye. I also added an internal rattle on this one. Balsa is very easy to work with but it's too soft for screw in eyes, you have to make two halves and put the wire in between. I'm going to dare a redfish to tear it up. Attached Images

09-04-2022, 08:13 PM	#357
kevin nicholls Ten Point Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: pasadena tx Hunt In: Who knows	I liked the first balsa crankbait so much I made a couple more. These cast and wobble great. Should have a red or two on em soon. Attached Images

09-04-2022, 08:14 PM	#358
kevin nicholls Ten Point Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: pasadena tx Hunt In: Who knows	And the other. Attached Images

09-16-2022, 08:05 AM	#362
kevin nicholls Ten Point Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: pasadena tx Hunt In: Who knows	This is the internal wire harness and rattle. I put an aluminum disc on the sides of the rattle chamber to make it louder, it's loud. I'll add lead to the bigger holes below. Attached Images

09-16-2022, 08:07 AM	#363
kevin nicholls Ten Point Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: pasadena tx Hunt In: Who knows	This gives a little size comparison to the others I did. It's quite a bit bigger. I'm looking for a dive depth of about 1-2'. Attached Images

08-25-2022, 08:32 PM	#352
bfree Ten Point Join Date: May 2015	Nice paddle tails.

08-27-2022, 11:03 PM	#354
fish4food Ten Point Join Date: Mar 2017 Location: Calhoun County	Solid!!! Any idea on avg depth when cranking on it? Will it float when you stop feeling? Or sink? Love those square bill crank baits for redfish.

08-28-2022, 12:21 AM	#355
Lights Out Eight Point Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Hurst Hunt In: Wise County	Impressed!

08-28-2022, 06:48 AM	#356
kevin nicholls Ten Point Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: pasadena tx Hunt In: Who knows	It dives 2-3’ and it’s a floater. Tuned it and threw it yesterday and only got a rat red on it. It’s already too windy to sight fish this morning. I’ll be making a few more of these, they work pretty good.

09-04-2022, 09:08 PM	#359
Texas Grown Pope & Young Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Burleson, Texas	Great color schemes!

09-15-2022, 08:59 PM	#360
kevin nicholls Ten Point Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: pasadena tx Hunt In: Who knows	Working on a big crank bait for reds. It's 3 3/4" and will weigh about a 1/2 ounce. It'll have a loud internal rattle and dive 1-2'. I'll get some pictures up tomorrow.

09-15-2022, 09:45 PM	#361
Double C Eight Point Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: NW Houston, Tx Hunt In: Brady and Lubbock	I’m liking these .

09-17-2022, 10:05 AM	#364
kevin nicholls Ten Point Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: pasadena tx Hunt In: Who knows	Here it is with the lip and sanded. I'll get it finished this week end. Attached Images

09-17-2022, 02:11 PM	#365
Double C Eight Point Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: NW Houston, Tx Hunt In: Brady and Lubbock	You’re a craftsman Kevin! I think if I lost one in the water, I’d go swimming for it.

09-18-2022, 04:26 PM	#366
kevin nicholls Ten Point Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: pasadena tx Hunt In: Who knows	I got the big crank bait painted today. I went with a redfish pattern on this one. Attached Images

09-18-2022, 04:30 PM	#367
kevin nicholls Ten Point Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: pasadena tx Hunt In: Who knows	One more. Attached Images

09-18-2022, 04:33 PM	#368
kevin nicholls Ten Point Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: pasadena tx Hunt In: Who knows	I carved this out of balsa with a load rattle inside. I'll see if they'll eat their own. LOL Attached Images

09-18-2022, 07:08 PM	#369
kevin nicholls Ten Point Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: pasadena tx Hunt In: Who knows	I took it to the pond and got it tuned and running straight. It has a nice wide wobble and the rattle can be heard as it moving. I can hold my rod high and wake it, it has a hard float but I think I can probably get it down to about 3 feet. Turned out like I hoped. It’s a big fat crank bait for sure.

09-18-2022, 10:59 PM	#370
fish4food Ten Point Join Date: Mar 2017 Location: Calhoun County	That looks amazing!!! If you ever need any field testers, I know a guy!

09-21-2022, 09:32 AM	#372
kevin nicholls Ten Point Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: pasadena tx Hunt In: Who knows	Threw the big crank bait at some reds yesterday, they wanted to play volleyball with it instead of biting it. Had a few knock it in the air but didn't stick. Maybe next time.

10-12-2022, 10:11 AM	#374
hunt247 Ten Point Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Stephenville Hunt In: Saint Jo	I really like your crank baits. I am doing plastics too. Attached Images

10-12-2022, 02:14 PM	#375
kevin nicholls Ten Point Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: pasadena tx Hunt In: Who knows	Pretty cool, reds would love those frogs. I catch more bass on the ribbon tail worms than any other lure I make. Nice work.

10-13-2022, 07:59 AM	#377
kevin nicholls Ten Point Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: pasadena tx Hunt In: Who knows	I sent you a PM

10-14-2022, 08:20 PM	#378
kevin nicholls Ten Point Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: pasadena tx Hunt In: Who knows	Made a couple of the big crank baits this week. Yesterday the reds just wouldn't commit to it. Hopefully this weekend I'll seal the deal. Attached Images

10-14-2022, 10:12 PM	#379
Texas Grown Pope & Young Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Burleson, Texas	Hoping ya get a +30"!

10-16-2022, 08:36 PM	#380
kevin nicholls Ten Point Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: pasadena tx Hunt In: Who knows	Mission accomplished. Attached Images

10-16-2022, 08:39 PM	#381
Codyrgrs Eight Point Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Kerrville, TX Hunt In: Real County	Hillcountryswimbaits.com

10-19-2022, 08:46 PM	#382
kevin nicholls Ten Point Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: pasadena tx Hunt In: Who knows	Started a new lure. Going with a slow sinking twitch bait. Started with some balsa wood and did a through wire harness. Did a little carving on this one. Attached Images

10-19-2022, 08:47 PM	#383
kevin nicholls Ten Point Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: pasadena tx Hunt In: Who knows	Added foil and did some scales and texture on the gill. Attached Images

10-19-2022, 08:48 PM	#384
kevin nicholls Ten Point Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: pasadena tx Hunt In: Who knows	Got it painted this evening. Hope to get a few with it this weekend. Attached Images

10-20-2022, 07:34 PM	#388
kevin nicholls Ten Point Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: pasadena tx Hunt In: Who knows	All ready to go. The weight of the hooks gave it a really slow sink rate. I'm hoping to try it out this weekend. Attached Images

10-25-2022, 09:29 PM	#389
LoganPK Spike Join Date: Jul 2020	Lookin good!

11-09-2022, 07:34 PM	#390
kevin nicholls Ten Point Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: pasadena tx Hunt In: Who knows	Made a few of the lure that's been hot lately. The clear with a blue hi lite and a chartreus tail. Attached Images

11-09-2022, 07:36 PM	#391
kevin nicholls Ten Point Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: pasadena tx Hunt In: Who knows	Also a few replacements for the casualties from recent trips. Attached Images

11-09-2022, 07:41 PM	#392
Fish-n-Hunt17 Four Point Join Date: Nov 2017	Sorry the picture got turned sideways, but started carving this shad glidebait a while back. Need to get that thing finished with some paint on it. Attached Images