A few 16" perch bodied trolling baits.

As time goes, I was able to finish up the four 16" perch baits from 2011. They are a mix of green, black and copper variegated leaf, along with gold and silver. The black outline was free hand. I just keep trying to do more in the free hand style, so I can learn how to paint. Good, bad or indifferent. 

One thing that I have noticed, is that the leaf and or foil achieves a flash that is almost impossible to get with just paint. Even with the Kandy colors over it, it still reflects light better than just paint. The little extra effort to apply foil or leaf is minimal compared to what is gained in the finished result.

 Left is green variegated. Right is copper variegated

 Left is copper variegated. Right is black variegated.

 

Two worm tails, two flashabou.

The second picture from the top, green silver bait, has two line ties. I made the traditional nose tie and a line tie in the lip/ bib, all thru wire. I just want to be able to see what really changes in action and depth, if anything?
The magnum flashabou tails, are an attempt at something different. They do look great in the water! 
These are tied just like you would tie a spinner, except it's on a hook.

Some magnum flashabou spinner baits

Three light tied flashabou spinners.

Three heavy tied flashabou spinners.

There is a mix of light, medium and a little thick flashabou on these tails. So far I prefer the medium thickness in the water. It is a different movement than the bait and has good flash in sun light. I like this on casting and trolling lures.

Nokies with light flashabou tails. 

Two Jakes, a few Nokies and some Mag Shads.

The batch.

( Keep it in the Water )
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