Actually, in most circumstances the color bone will always catch more fish than a white or pearl/white hued lure. Many savy fishermen know this.....
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White on left- "Bone" on right. Wish I had a better pic, so you could see the difference. There IS a difference between white and "bone". The color bone has a yellowish/chartreuse hue. White has no yellow/chartreuse AT ALL. Bone has been a mainstay in fishing for years- but, unfortunately most major lure company's don't paint lures bone anymore. (They may "say" bone on the pkg- but it usually isn't bone- it's white OR white/pearl.) I guess it's because you actually need someone to paint it- a machine can't "color correct" for bone. (lol) SO, what's the big deal??? White works- right??? Actually, in most circumstances the color bone will always catch more fish than a white or pearl/white hued lure. Many savy fishermen know this..... Do you agree or disagree? Let me know your feelings on the subject. Post a comment!
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Understand- I do a lot of fishing- and have gone fishing on numerous lakes, rivers, saltwater marshes & estuaries throughout the USA. My color choices come from countless hours of on-the-water research by myself or by the Semi-pro's I sponsor, (who hit the water at least 100 days a year). If you decide to purchase one of my custom cranks BE assured that you will get my full attention and help deciding exactly what you want (and need). In fact, I hope if you decide to purchase any of my lures you will contact me first and allow me to make suggestions. I have many resources and can point you in the right direction on color and blank size. You must always judge a Crankbait by the sum of all it's parts. The paint job is only one aspect of a quality Crank. You must first have a reliable and durable blank/body to work with. The paint job is 2nd and (finally) the durability of the clear coat. For example- a $15 Lucky Craft Crankbait has excellent color's and a great blank/body- but (generally) has a poor top-coat allowing the paint to scratch off after only 2-4 Bass, (or 1-2 PIKE!). So, it isn't the paint that makes a good Crankbait, but the sum of all it's parts. What do you think???? I don't make a lot of money on these lures. It typically takes me 1 - 2 hours (and up to 4 hours for custom Musky/Pike or Saltwater sized lures) to paint a lure and (at the very least) a 12 hour period to allow the 2 ton epoxy to dry properly. Adding in my overhead- time involved, the cost of paint, 3D eyes and epoxy resin- my average profit is around $5-$7- (LESS for a more expensive/time consuming lure)! Nobody is getting rich painting lures in the USA. Everyone I've met or spoken with who paints lures does it for the passion of creating something a fish has never seen. It truly IS a labor of love. I've been getting question's about why I took the original site down. The old site had only 3 pages- a home page, a lure page and a selling/Pay Pal page. This updated site has a blog, a pictures page and is (generally) much bigger than the original site. I felt it was important you get to know me and my family. After all, we are doing business together. People ask me which type of fishing I prefer. I must admit, "Brackish" water fishing, (in my opinion) is the best. Why?? Simple, you can move upstream and catch Largemouth Bass, Stumpknocker's and Crappie OR move downstream (toward saltier water) and catch Redfish, Speckled Trout, Stripers, Flounder, Snook ETC. It is the best of both worlds! What do YOU think?????? Me and the Wife having a cocktail in St. Augustine, Florida! I get this question a lot- "Why would I buy a custom lure for $15-$25??? I can do just fine with a $3 -$5 lure!" Well, why would a person buy a hand-tailored suit? Why would a person buy an expensive car? Why would a person go out to dinner at a $18-$25 a plate restaurant?? The answer: Because you want something modified to YOUR specifications that fits your concepts and imagination. You want something "special". You want something very few people have. You want something you know is durable and well-made. I don't contest that "stock" lures catch fish. I just know I can make you a lure no fish has ever seen. And, if that puts 1-2 BIGGER fish in your live-well, (fish you may not have otherwise caught) I've done my job ! WHAT is your opinion?????? |
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