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Article: Tips for painting your own custom baits, Part 2: Clear-coat options

In my previous article, I covered some things I have learned about selecting lure blanks and how important it is to start with a decent blank.  In this article, I will cover the other end of the process, which is determining what type of clear coat to use for your lures and the pros and cons of each option (from my perspective).  ...

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Article: Tips for painting your own custom baits, Part 1: Finding blanks

Have you thought about making some of your own lure designs just for the fun of it, but didn’t know where to begin?     Are you concerned about the up-front investment in air-brushes, compressors, paint, etc?  Are you worried that you would waste time and effort painting lures that won’t actually work after you are done?   I thought I would share some of...

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Article: Fishing Tips- Setting your boat up for trolling big water

If you are new to the trolling game or thinking about getting into it, there are a number of things that you need (or should have) before you get started.    I understand that it may take some time (and lots of money) to accumulate everything on this list, so you don't necessarily need everything before you start trolling big water (but...

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Article: Crankbaits, harnesses or spoons, which option should I choose?

As a custom crankbait maker, you are probably thinking that this article will be written to convince you that crankbaits are always the way to go.   Well, that's just not the case.   There's a time and place for crankbaits, harnesses and spoons, along with a variety of other options for catching walleyes.    I primarily fish Lake Erie, Lake St. Clair, the...

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Article: Finding the right water color on Lake Erie or Lake St. Clair

In my previous article, I covered how important water color is when trolling for walleyes and what "just right" looks like.     In this article, I will cover how I go about finding the right water color without driving all over the lake looking for it.    If you are someone that enjoys chasing walleyes on Lake Erie or Lake St. Clair,...

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Article: Reading water color for more crankbait walleyes on Erie & St. Clair

When it comes to finding and catching walleyes on the great lakes and connecting waters, water color is one of the biggest factors.  This is true with jigging, trolling, etc.  However, it is absolutely critical when trolling, especially with crankbaits.  If you have been trolling for walleyes for many years like I have, it is relatively easy to look at the water...

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Video: Trolling for Walleyes on Lake St Clair December 31, 2021

We fished Lake St. Clair the morning of New Year's Eve, December 31, 2021. We started out hot, with 3 fish in the first pass, plus a lost muskie at the boat. We caught another 3 in our second pass, with another lost muskie and then they shut down. It was great to get out on the last day of the year....

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