"Night Bite" walleye baits - Page 5

TIGGER · 11-08-2009, 12:10 PM

Here are some other smelty type of baits.

I played around with some of the foils. I used copper shielding tape. It is a product made by 3m. It is used in high tech electronics and for making electric guitars. I bought it on ebay. You can take the blank body and peel and stick it into position. Coat the lure with epoxy and it will be back to smooth to start your paint progression. The ridges go away on the top and bottom of the bait after the coating fills it in.

I also did one in the hvac metal ductwork tape. It is a shinny silver color. I got it at home depot or any other home improvement place.

A couple of others that I tried to paint a more natural smelt pattern with paints only.

Just some other odd ball ones. I hope these body style will start to go when the water gets into the low 40's. I really like the action at close to the 1 mph speed. They will stay in that top 5 foot of water and have a lively action. This body style worked great in August in the that deep water trolling at 2.4 to 2.6 mph zone. I can't wait till the full moon phase is out of here!

Big Daddy · 11-08-2009, 12:46 PM

Good thread guys and VERY informative. I had to make a couple changes in a few pics though, as they were too big. No one has done anything wrong in posting, just in the future, to keep the threads flowing smoothly, please keep the size of your pictures to 800 x 600 or lower.

Thanks guys and keep up the great work on those night bite baits. I wish you all LOTS of success in fishing them.

From allwayzfishin..."heres an attempt at repainting in a smelt pattern from an old beat up f-18 rapala. who knows, might actually work!

James F · 11-09-2009, 10:09 AM

I like the hologram paper. I was playing with some of the Easter wrap plastic, very thin and delicate but once in place it really popped.

CRAPPIE LOVER · 11-18-2009, 09:33 AM

Great looking baits ...All you guys do a great job...Tigger the one that impressed me the most was the one you made with the Copper Shield Tape...If I was a fish I would be in the cooler....I love the copper color....Keep up the good work.....JIM.....