TIER 0 Report post Posted April 18, 2020 Question #1 What should be the lip angle be? Question #2 What pattern should I paint it? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
vicente 0 Report post Posted April 19, 2020 I would start by copying lures you own or if you don't have one look at pictures of similar body types and depths and go from there. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Poopdeck 0 Report post Posted April 19, 2020 Attention to detail. You are getting ahead of yourself as that body is no where near ready for lips and paint jobs. Smooth it out, I can see every irregularity bare and it will only be magnified 100 times when you apply a finish. Sand out the lumps, carving lines, transitions and flat spots. Make it smooth and symmetrical first. Only when you can say, PERFECT, can you begin to think about lips and paint jobs. Don't be rushed, take your time and do it right. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fisherboy0301 0 Report post Posted April 22, 2020 I am going to echo what poopdeck is suggesting. Work on refining your shape and then when you get that down worry about lip angles and paint. Are you just eyeballing it or do you have a drawn/printed profile you’re basing it on? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TIER 0 Report post Posted April 23, 2020 Yeah i agree it's a little too thick. how's this? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TIER 0 Report post Posted April 23, 2020 I like it. do you guys like it? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fisherboy0301 0 Report post Posted April 23, 2020 What are you shooting for? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TIER 0 Report post Posted April 23, 2020 Just so you know, the lure is 1 1/2 inches long. I am trying to make it have a shallow dive for summer 'bows and fall grayling. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
