Pizza- I'm not sure what you mean by "splatterback pattern". pete

 

here's Bandit's color "pearl splatter back". thanks!

 

Get some black paint in a small bottle, like a bottle of Testor's.

Thin it with lacquer thinner till its the consistency of milk.

Dip a toothbrush in it and fan the brush. The paint fliys off the bristles in a bit of a pattern and splatters in tiny dots as in the picture you posted.

Practice first on something other than your bait.

 

thanks! that sounds like just what I was looking for.

 

Here is Tigger's "how-to" for using foil. It's very helpful, with good pictures.
http://www.ohiogamefishing.com/community/showthread.php?t=63942&highlight=foil

Brian

 

thanks, that is a great how-to Tigger. I really like foil finishing

I used the rounded side of a bastard file to give the foil texture.

When adding texture to the aluminum foil(I just used my fingers) I experimented with leaving the backing on the aluminum tape to get a more subtle texture on one of the sides of the last crank.

 

man cool looking baits ,you have come a long way in a short time . the end of a ratchet works good to. or you can glue some netting first on the bait then put your foil on , cool scale pattrn.

 

I've heard of dipping a sponge (w/ poars) in black paint. Then lightly press it on the bait for a nice crappie, etc pattern. Some of the nicest patterns I've seen are done this way.

 

another way to make a foil pattern(upper left). Could be used to do a real nice white bass. On the bottom middle I accidentally got a crackle pattern on the bottom.

 

a few more. I'm gonna try some of them out today. It's been about a month since I've fished any flowing water, can't wait!

 

Two ways I know of for Splatterback patterns. One is with a toothbrush. Dip brush in desired paint and fan bristles with your thumb and let paint flick onto bait. The other way is to get a stipple effect with your airbrush by either by taking the cap of and using low pressure, or low pressure onto a piece of cardboard and let the overspray hit your bait. Both ways work real well with a little practice.

Rod

 

Pete, those look sweet! How about hooking a brother up. I can market them for ya!