A few CBs I've been working on

**Whitaker201** · 02-22-2018, 07:19 AM

Here are a few CBs I have been working on. I still need to work on my painting skills. I need to remember to turn down the pressure when doing the gills and kill spot.

Other than that I am pretty happy with the way they turned out. They will run about 2-3' deep.

New pic:

**Dh0ckey11** · 02-22-2018, 08:30 AM

Are those homemade plugs? They look great.

**BIGFLAT** · 02-22-2018, 08:35 AM

Recon I'll have to make an appointment for an eye check. Dopn't see anything...BF

**Whitaker201** · 02-22-2018, 08:35 AM

Thank you and yes they are homemade.

**Snickers89** · 02-22-2018, 09:52 AM

check into regular or refillable paint pens for the detail work. Might help out a bit

**Whitaker201** · 02-22-2018, 01:07 PM

I was thinking about going the stencil route if I can't get the air pressure setting dialed in, but I will keep that in mind.

**Jeff Hahn** · 02-22-2018, 09:22 PM

Your painting skills are fine. But, you need to work on your picture posting skills! I can't see a thing on this post or your spinnerbait post!

**Jfish** · 02-23-2018, 12:08 AM

Originally Posted by Jeff Hahn

Your painting skills are fine. But, you need to work on your picture posting skills! I can't see a thing on this post or your spinnerbait post!

I cannot see anything on either post, I was thinking maybe it was something with my computer setup, any tips?

**neo** · 02-23-2018, 05:17 AM

I like um

**Whitaker201** · 02-23-2018, 07:40 AM

Added using the url. Let me know if you still can't see them.

**blackwater** · 02-23-2018, 07:46 AM

Not seeing anything.

**Dh0ckey11** · 02-23-2018, 08:27 AM

I can see both, using Chrome. What browser are those with problems using?

The baits look great. For gill and kill spot work, a stencil is the way to go. For gills use a C shaped stencil so one edge is sharp and the other is soft, controlled by your brush skills. The kill spot I just use a hole punched into some plastic and hold the stencil about 1/2" away to get softer edges. Alternatively I like markers for the kill spot sometimes when I'm a bit lazy, but I always spray the gills. They just look so good when it turns out perfect.

**Whitaker201** · 02-23-2018, 08:35 AM

OK I get the X's when using Microsft edge and Internet Explorer, not sure about other browsers. I am using Google Chrome when I see them. I'll try to mess with them again later today.

**Jfish** · 02-23-2018, 01:19 PM

Originally Posted by Whitaker201

OK I get the X's when using Microsft edge and Internet Explorer, not sure about other browsers. I am using Google Chrome when I see them. I'll try to mess with them again later today.

Okay, I see them now, thanks for posting, good looking baits.

**21XDC** · 02-23-2018, 08:30 PM

**Capt Ray** · 02-23-2018, 09:09 PM

Some colors are also more prone to running than others if the pressure is a little high. Looks like you are off to a great start, keep in mind the fish won't know the difference between a good bait and a perfect bait. All of those you posted will catch fish just fine.

**Jeff Hahn** · 02-23-2018, 11:36 PM

Now I can see them on the first post. I'm using Firefox.

**Whitaker201** · 02-26-2018, 08:30 AM

Thank you all. I will keep working on it and get better along the way. I plan to make a few stencils to help with the detail work.

**VanderLaan** · 02-26-2018, 08:31 AM

Those baits look great. Are they balsa? Cedar?

For the kill spot, you can punch a hole in some painter's tape and use that as a stencil for the kill spot. Push the tape on your pant leg a few times or it will pull the paint from the blank. Reduce the pressure and shoot for the edge of the tape, rather than filling in the hole in the tape.

**Whitaker201** · 02-26-2018, 12:23 PM

I am using a composite material.

Sounds good, I'll try that.

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