04-06-2009, 05:21 PM
[cool][#0000ff]Thanks to a tip from BFTer Waljustia, I was able to hit the NPS store for a great bargain on some clear crankbait blanks They are 2 1/4" long...just perfect for a lot of the fishing I do. I have had trouble finding any less than 3 1/2". Great shape and big wide bill. Should run about 10-12 feet on light line. Deeper with some weight, like my Carolina crank rig.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]I buy a lot of unpainted crankbait bodies from Janns and Barlows, and always pay at least $1.50 apiece for the naked lures. NPS had these in packages of 6 for only $3.59. That's just under 60 cents apiece. Add hooks and split rings (after painting) and you have a great small crankbait for under a dollar.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]Attaching pics of the blanks as well as some of my favorite color combos. Sorry about the quality of the pics. Took them with my scanner and it does not do a good job on color or detail.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]Going to be trying them on Willard and other waters this week to see how they run...and how they catch fish. Experimenting with adding "dressed" hooks on the tails of some...including a dressed single hook for adding a bit of crawler.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]I buy a lot of unpainted crankbait bodies from Janns and Barlows, and always pay at least $1.50 apiece for the naked lures. NPS had these in packages of 6 for only $3.59. That's just under 60 cents apiece. Add hooks and split rings (after painting) and you have a great small crankbait for under a dollar.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]Attaching pics of the blanks as well as some of my favorite color combos. Sorry about the quality of the pics. Took them with my scanner and it does not do a good job on color or detail.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]Going to be trying them on Willard and other waters this week to see how they run...and how they catch fish. Experimenting with adding "dressed" hooks on the tails of some...including a dressed single hook for adding a bit of crawler.[/#0000ff]
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