Straight from the garage - 7" Swimbait

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Straight from the garage - 7" Swimbait

Post by pizz » Thu Apr 11, 2013 12:07 pm

I always wanted to make baits, but didnt really have the time. I started with just some 1 1/4" wooden dowels and jointing them together but never finished or fished them. I started carving some stuff but was too impatient.. the last few months i got the bug again and found an old piece of doug fir, figured it was hard enough to take a beating out there and started to carve it. This is what it came out like. I didnt cut it. I didnt want to ruin it. LOL

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then i figured, well if i make a good one, then ill want more!! so i started reading around and watching videos. Luckily enough a swimbait company called Tylure is local. I cant thank Tyler and Chris enough... i made another carving out of basswood about 16-18 hours of carving time, but this would be the master for 4 versions of a bait I wanted to make. After molding the bait, i shot it up with some paint just to see what it would look like.

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I made masters of each piece, 2 piece, and 2 different 3 piece styles. A regular swimmer and a tail whip style where the tail has 360 degree movement. Here is the final version of the tail whip style and the first fully produced bait to hit the water theres a few little imperfections that I will fix in the prep portion of the bait. The P logo is carved into the side

Bait is 7" and weighs 2.2oz-3 oz based on sink rates

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Finally getting into the production stage!!

Dark Trout Special
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Largie
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The Natural
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If you'd like to see more pics.. follow on Instagram http://instagram.com/pizzcustoms

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Re: Straight from the garage - 7" Swimbait

Post by JerryC » Thu Apr 11, 2013 12:10 pm

Dude, you are talented!!!!

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Re: Straight from the garage - 7" Swimbait

Post by Native » Thu Apr 11, 2013 1:14 pm

Damn Pizz those are beautiful baits! Works of art with your talents. I truly envy you ... You ever decide to sell any of those babies on a limited basis, plz count me in!

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Re: Straight from the garage - 7" Swimbait

Post by tim3716 » Wed Apr 24, 2013 5:23 pm

Those look amazing

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Re: Straight from the garage - 7" Swimbait

Post by thelatrobe33 » Fri Apr 26, 2013 11:48 am

One thing is for certain... your painting skills are truly amazing =D>

Count me in as another interested party if you sell them or need additional "testers."

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Re: Straight from the garage - 7" Swimbait

Post by finebar4 » Sat May 18, 2013 10:49 pm

Very nice. Wish I had that talent, but you hand me a knife and someone(likely myself) always ends up with stiches. Killer photography skills as well. Perfect backdrops to showcase your talent! If you ever want one tested out in CO.......

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Re: Straight from the garage - 7" Swimbait

Post by pizz » Thu May 23, 2013 2:44 am

thank you guys for the good words and replies.. this has been more work than i thought, but it is fun and quite a few people have caught some solid fish with them..

mike long did a review of the bait

www.mikelongoutdoors.com/pizz-customs-drift-master-7/

and heres a few more pics.

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Re: Straight from the garage - 7" Swimbait

Post by treadwellpat » Mon Jun 10, 2013 6:01 am

dude.. i want.. how much you charge

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Re: Straight from the garage - 7" Swimbait

Post by ptorlax18 » Mon Jun 24, 2013 7:45 pm

what are you using for the tail section?

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Re: Straight from the garage - 7" Swimbait

Post by Native » Tue Jun 25, 2013 3:51 am

Beautiful work Pizz.

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Re: Straight from the garage - 7" Swimbait

Post by ppFishing » Tue Jun 25, 2013 4:13 am

Wow, nice looking baits

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Re: Straight from the garage - 7" Swimbait

Post by hotdogin » Fri Dec 06, 2013 1:51 pm

Really wish I had the patience to at least finish carving something like this. Everything you do looks awesome!

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Re: Straight from the garage - 7" Swimbait

Post by stalking coyote » Thu Dec 18, 2014 8:51 pm

Those are cool .. =D>

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