Fishing related lockdown activities.

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Re: Fishing related lockdown activities.

Post by happyfriggincamper » Mon Oct 05, 2020 7:28 pm

Could test it in the bath after the kids are done if you want to know early and can go back to the drawing board if needed

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Re: Fishing related lockdown activities.

Post by ango » Mon Oct 05, 2020 7:53 pm

Going back to my modelling days, google Humbrol Paints, they are available from some hobby stores, the enamel should work on jigheads (and hard body lures if you know how to make them). A very extensive range of colours are available, just make sure you seal them properly after use and they will last for ages.
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Re: Fishing related lockdown activities.

Post by Lightningx » Mon Oct 05, 2020 8:05 pm

purple5ive wrote:
Mon Oct 05, 2020 11:13 am
Had a crack again on the weekend after I got a vice and bobbin loaned to me by a member on here ive known for a while (thanks again mate)

The hooks are lot bigger than id like them to be, but thats the only ones i have lyig around in the shed atm, so had to use them..


my attempt at replicating a nuclear chicken minnow

Screenshot_20201005-115127_Instagram.jpg

Baitfish sorta pattern

Screenshot_20201005-104944_Instagram.jpg


Did a 3rd one for the day but I ****** this one up on the first go as I used multiple layers and did it in the wrong order :rf: I redid it again and made sure I was doing it the right way without binding over existing pattern
I used a prebought jighead to give it a bit more life..

Halfway through. I wasn't sure how to finish the arse end of it..


Screenshot_20201005-115139_Instagram.jpg


Last minute decision ended up like this.. might trim the tail down a bit more later on

Screenshot_20201005-105005_Instagram.jpg

I also added a small bit of knitting yarn inside the belly to give it a bit of contrast, it also has uv in it so it glows nicely under uv light

Screenshot_20201005-115201_Instagram.jpg

Plenty of learning curves along the way...

Uv glue doesn't work well on cloudy days..
Make sure uv torch has enough power, low batteries means it won't set the uv glue either
Make sure you have an idea of the pattern sequence you are attempting to tie, otherwise you will end up having to do it again..

Cheers
Not a bad job Steve!
It actually looks quite good 😃
Cheers 👍🏻

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Re: Fishing related lockdown activities.

Post by purple5ive » Mon Oct 05, 2020 8:50 pm

happyfriggincamper wrote:
Mon Oct 05, 2020 7:28 pm
Could test it in the bath after the kids are done if you want to know early and can go back to the drawing board if needed
Yeah thats an option I suppose. Might do that soon
Cheers

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Re: Fishing related lockdown activities.

Post by purple5ive » Mon Oct 05, 2020 8:50 pm

ango wrote:
Mon Oct 05, 2020 7:53 pm
Going back to my modelling days, google Humbrol Paints, they are available from some hobby stores, the enamel should work on jigheads (and hard body lures if you know how to make them). A very extensive range of colours are available, just make sure you seal them properly after use and they will last for ages.
Cheers
Ango.
ill look them up. thanks!!

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Re: Fishing related lockdown activities.

Post by purple5ive » Mon Oct 05, 2020 8:52 pm

Lightningx wrote:
Mon Oct 05, 2020 8:05 pm
purple5ive wrote:
Mon Oct 05, 2020 11:13 am
Had a crack again on the weekend after I got a vice and bobbin loaned to me by a member on here ive known for a while (thanks again mate)

The hooks are lot bigger than id like them to be, but thats the only ones i have lyig around in the shed atm, so had to use them..


my attempt at replicating a nuclear chicken minnow

Screenshot_20201005-115127_Instagram.jpg

Baitfish sorta pattern

Screenshot_20201005-104944_Instagram.jpg


Did a 3rd one for the day but I ****** this one up on the first go as I used multiple layers and did it in the wrong order :rf: I redid it again and made sure I was doing it the right way without binding over existing pattern
I used a prebought jighead to give it a bit more life..

Halfway through. I wasn't sure how to finish the arse end of it..


Screenshot_20201005-115139_Instagram.jpg


Last minute decision ended up like this.. might trim the tail down a bit more later on

Screenshot_20201005-105005_Instagram.jpg

I also added a small bit of knitting yarn inside the belly to give it a bit of contrast, it also has uv in it so it glows nicely under uv light

Screenshot_20201005-115201_Instagram.jpg

Plenty of learning curves along the way...

Uv glue doesn't work well on cloudy days..
Make sure uv torch has enough power, low batteries means it won't set the uv glue either
Make sure you have an idea of the pattern sequence you are attempting to tie, otherwise you will end up having to do it again..

Cheers
Not a bad job Steve!
It actually looks quite good 😃
Cheers 👍🏻
thanks mate, be good if they last a few casts. A fish will be the ultimate reward!
Cheers

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