Some True Custom Baits Painted

[Big Bass Man]

Here are a few custom baits that I had the chance to paint. Marty Burns makes some of the finest balsa baits that I have thrown. Here is some square bills, It has a really hard thump and gets down to about 5ft.

Marty's Squarebill


4 of them painted in Foiled Threadfin Shad





Here is Tater Hog's Hoochie Mommas had the opportunity to paint two of these!! Some Wicked Looking Baits!!

Bluegill Hoochie Momma




Candy Apple Sunfish








Sharky Shad on a BBZ


Moonlight Shad on a Reaction Strike 7" Swimbait, Added Fiber Optic Eyes to this one.







The Ace (Has a colorshift back, Blue-Green)

[whittler]

<u> Marty Burns (BigM) makes some of the finest balsa baits that I have thrown</u>, a big AMEN to that. It is so good to see someone paint something other than the Chinese crap. There is no doubt in my mind that if you put one guy in the boat with one of Marty's cranks and four others with the Chinese crap, his bait would whip their tails without breaking a sweat.
Great work on your part also, great baits deserve an excellent finish.

[Big Bass Man]

<table width="90%" cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 align=center><tr><td>Quote, originally posted by whittler &raquo;</td></tr><tr><td class="quote"> A big AMEN to that. It is so good to see someone paint something other than the Chinese crap. There is no doubt in my mind that if you put one guy in the boat with one of Marty's cranks and four others with the Chinese crap, his bait would whip their tails without breaking a sweat.
Great work on your part also, great baits deserve an excellent finish.</td></tr></table>

Thanks Whittler, You my friend have some very nice carving skills of your own!!

I admire all the lure makers, that carve their own baits. Each of them have a different story of their own. Most all customs are different in some kind of way. I know there is a lot of time that goes into each bait carved. I try to avoid the chinese crap myself, but thats getting harder to do with store bought baits.
I cant wait to throw the square bill this fall, I know its going to load the boat!!

[ezmuny13]

good looking baits

[PII Magnum]

those are some awesome baits

[Big Bass Man]

<table width="90%" cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 align=center><tr><td>Quote, originally posted by ezmuny13 &raquo;</td></tr><tr><td class="quote">good looking baits </td></tr></table>

<table width="90%" cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 align=center><tr><td>Quote &raquo;</td></tr><tr><td class="quote">those are some awesome baits </td></tr></table>


Thanks guys!!

[Wichibass]

[Cooney]

Those eyes are wicked

[spinner man]

Awesome job done on those crankbaits!!!!!!!

[Richard F.]

True Art! The baits and the finish!

[Big Bass Man]

Thanks guys!!

They did all the hard work by building the baits!! I just slung the paint on them.

[egandy]

Good lookin baits. I like that squarebill especially.

[JeffA]

pretty cool!!

[aasenke]

Here are a few custom baits that I had the chance to paint. Marty Burns makes some of the finest balsa baits that I have thrown. Here is some square bills, It has a really hard thump and gets down to about 5ft.

I know this is an ancient thread, but any help in contacting Marty Burns would be greatly appreciated.

[basscatlildave]

Yea but the way you SLUNG paint is awesome.

Thanks guys!!

They did all the hard work by building the baits!! I just slung the paint on them.

[Big Bass Man]

Yea but the way you SLUNG paint is awesome.

Thanks Dave!!

I can no longer see the pics since I am no longer on photobucket.

[earthworm77]

I haven't heard from Marty in a long time......Whittler either for that matter.
I know I heard a while back that at least one of them passed. I can;t remember
specifically which or if both did. I have about 6 of Marty's blk/chart B-1 style baits.
I haven't thrown a Bagley's B1 since I got those baits 10yrs ago.

[Munkin]

I haven't heard from Marty in a long time......Whittler either for that matter.
I know I heard a while back that at least one of them passed. I can;t remember
specifically which or if both did. I have about 6 of Marty's blk/chart B-1 style baits.
I haven't thrown a Bagley's B1 since I got those baits 10yrs ago.

Whittler passed several years ago.

Allen

[Big Bass Man]

Whittler passed several years ago.

Allen

Awe heck!! Hate to hear that.

[BIG M]

Mr. Whittler passed a few yrs ago, loss of a great lure builder and good friend to me. I'm still around building balsa wood cranks.