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Any hobby bass bait builders?
Posted on 3/7/25 at 8:14 am
Posted on 3/7/25 at 8:14 am
Always enjoyed building or rather repurposing old spinner baits. Usually took old ones and converted to inline buzz baits or what-not.
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Posted on 3/7/25 at 8:15 pm to SouthernInsanity
I build my own buzz baits. Store bought buzz baits are straight up junk. They are either cheap and crap, or expensive and overpriced crap. I got sick of it a couple years ago and started building my own. I order everything from Barlows tackle. I put a small red bead in front and behind my blade to keep it from binding. I order 5” umbrella skirts from them too. My blades have bubbler holes… they take probably 2-3 minutes to make and are deadly. If I had to guess, I’d say I caught over 500 bass on them last year, being conservative. I caught 50-60 bass on some days, all on a buzzbait.
I remember looking in the mirror and having a bruise on my side from where the butt of my rod hit when I set the hook
I remember looking in the mirror and having a bruise on my side from where the butt of my rod hit when I set the hook
Posted on 3/7/25 at 9:31 pm to A_bear
I’d buy a couple if you’re selling, email is my username at gmail. I agree what’s out there for buzzbaits is embarrassing and I only ever want to throw top water in the morning anymore.
Posted on 3/7/25 at 10:56 pm to SouthernInsanity
Not as a hobby or anything but started making my own punch skirts, then buzz baits, then vibrating jigs. I like adding some custom colors to skirts.
Posted on 3/8/25 at 5:38 am to SouthernInsanity
I used to make in line buzz baits from the wire in my old notebooks. Basically a jig, beads, buzz bait spinner, and needle nose pliers. The jigs were weedless too.
Posted on 3/8/25 at 6:45 am to A_bear
quote:would love to see some pics if you don't mind. Need to place an order from Barlows for some jig hair and can add some materials to try some of those.
A_bear
This post was edited on 3/8/25 at 7:15 am
Posted on 3/8/25 at 3:04 pm to SouthernInsanity
I used to pour plastics, still have the injectors and tons of molds. I still make my spinnerbaits, swimjigs and jigs. Have custom molds for spinnerbaits, jigs etc.
Posted on 3/8/25 at 8:05 pm to TheDrunkenTigah
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I’d buy a couple if you’re selling
I don't mind supporting local fellas.
Posted on 3/9/25 at 12:42 am to hashtag
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would love to see some pics if you don't mind.
Here’s a couple I made. I also make them with black and chartreuse heads.
Posted on 3/9/25 at 8:14 am to SouthernInsanity
Yes I've made wooden topwaters on a lathe or hand carved and hit them with an airbrush. Also bought plastic blanks and painted them. I have some jig head molds and do some custom jig heads depending on what I need. I usually powder coat them. I haven't done any spinner baits, but plan on soon.
Posted on 3/9/25 at 9:49 am to A_bear
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Here’s a couple I made. I also make them with black and chartreuse heads.
Am I missing the pics??
Posted on 3/9/25 at 5:51 pm to A_bear
What’s that 1/4 and 1/2 oz? I’m partial to 1/4s with a speed craw rather than a skirt. I throw them alot and don’t miss many with that combo
Posted on 3/9/25 at 6:07 pm to DTRooster
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What’s that 1/4 and 1/2 oz? I’m partial to 1/4s with a speed craw rather than a skirt
They’re all 1/4 oz. I’m going to have to try that one day!
Posted on 3/9/25 at 8:43 pm to SouthernInsanity
I only catch bass on either red flake or red shad power worms. Oh, and a few Senkos.
Posted on 3/9/25 at 8:49 pm to A_bear
Those look great. Thanks for sharing.
Posted on 3/9/25 at 9:26 pm to A_bear
My bad , the bottom looks bigger for some reason. I like the 1/4 because I can pitch it far enough and accurately all day with out wearing me out. Skips pretty decent with the plastic body on it too
Which size blade you use on the 1/4, I’m guessing the C blade they sell. If you don’t mind me asking.
Which size blade you use on the 1/4, I’m guessing the C blade they sell. If you don’t mind me asking.
Posted on 3/10/25 at 2:22 am to DTRooster
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Which size blade you use on the 1/4, I’m guessing the C blade they sell. If you don’t mind me asking.
Yeah, that’s the one. 402776 is the item number on their site.
Posted on 3/10/25 at 10:44 am to SouthernInsanity
There's the pics!!!!
Awesome!!
Awesome!!
Posted on 3/10/25 at 11:12 am to DTRooster
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I’m partial to 1/4s with a speed craw rather than a skirt
Some of the most fun you can have sober is chunking this around on a prefrontal day with a little cloud cover and a light wind. With the plastic on it they don’t short strike and it can stay up even going really slow.
Posted on 3/10/25 at 11:50 am to SouthernInsanity
Not necessarily for bass but have caught bass, started out as a hobby then started selling my own weedless spinnerbaits.
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