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General Bass Fishing Discussion => Tackle Box => Topic started by: Alan Smith on March 06, 2011, 06:20:11 PM

Title: Finally Did a Shad Pattern
Post by: Alan Smith on March 06, 2011, 06:20:11 PM
After much headache with trying to come up with a Natural Shad, I've decided to stick with this one. Please let me know what you guys honestly think, it gave me a lot of trouble.

Title: Re: Finally Did a Shad Pattern
Post by: bigjim5589 on March 06, 2011, 07:11:12 PM
Marc, you do beautiful work! I like the shad very much!  ~c~
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Post by: Dunham Fisher on March 06, 2011, 07:15:20 PM
Good Lord, you're an absolute artist!   ~c~
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Post by: bassindude on March 06, 2011, 07:41:02 PM
Once again you've topped yourself.  The Shad is incredable ~c~
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Post by: Kal-Kevin on March 06, 2011, 08:02:40 PM
I also think you did one hell of a job on them!  ~c~
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Post by: 20inchbass on March 06, 2011, 08:19:24 PM
That is amazing! That lure looks great!
Title: Re: Finally Did a Shad Pattern
Post by: finesse13 on March 07, 2011, 12:12:04 AM
That natural shad is one awesome looking paint job. I would love to throw that out here in my local waters. ~c~
Title: Re: Finally Did a Shad Pattern
Post by: scottydoesnt on March 07, 2011, 05:30:06 PM
That Shad is SICK!!  I don't know how much effort you put into it, but know that it was worth it because you're hard work shows.   ~c~
Title: Re: Finally Did a Shad Pattern
Post by: NateG on March 07, 2011, 05:56:26 PM
That's probably the best shad pattern I have ever laid eyes on. No lie. ~c~
Title: Re: Finally Did a Shad Pattern
Post by: scottydoesnt on March 07, 2011, 09:05:08 PM
i just noticed the shad has a square bill too,  . . . is that to commemorate KVDs classic win ??  :)
Title: Re: Finally Did a Shad Pattern
Post by: Dug on March 08, 2011, 06:03:25 AM
That is almost too pretty to throw! Well done!

Dug
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Post by: Bassinkorea on March 08, 2011, 06:06:29 AM
Definately worth all the trouble, great work!!
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Post by: bass1cpr on March 08, 2011, 07:16:17 AM
   That's bad to the bone Mark you do some fabulous work.
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Post by: mauro on March 08, 2011, 07:39:19 AM
That is flat out gorgeous!
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Post by: dixie_boysles on March 08, 2011, 09:24:35 AM
Ill take two please.  that is probably the prettiest bait i have ever seen
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Post by: khargis on March 08, 2011, 01:28:09 PM
Awesome - totally AWESOME!! ~c~
Title: Re: Finally Did a Shad Pattern
Post by: Alan Smith on March 08, 2011, 01:36:32 PM
Thank you everyone, I really appreciate the comments
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Post by: Siebert Outdoors on March 08, 2011, 01:47:52 PM
wow, those are really cool!!  nice work.
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Post by: hockeyfishing620 on March 08, 2011, 02:06:29 PM
Those look awesome!
Title: Re: Finally Did a Shad Pattern
Post by: elswagado on March 08, 2011, 09:00:17 PM
Quote from: NateG on March 07, 2011, 05:56:26 PM
That's probably the best shad pattern I have ever laid eyes on. No lie. ~c~

Absolutely!!! Good grief that is amazing.   I'll see it's the best pattern of ANY kind I've ever seen.
Title: Re: Finally Did a Shad Pattern
Post by: TheLastRodBender on March 10, 2011, 03:20:14 PM
those look great!  I dont know how that shad pattern frustrated you, i can only imagine how mine would come out! lol
Title: Re: Finally Did a Shad Pattern
Post by: hornytoader on March 11, 2011, 12:18:45 AM
That bait is something I'd buy and throw in a heartbeat...I know those big "sows" over here would eat up that C.B. Love to buy one off you.
Title: Re: Finally Did a Shad Pattern
Post by: ALKbassfisherman333 on March 29, 2011, 09:08:41 AM
Looks just like some of the baitfish in my area! Very nice Work! ~cf
Title: Re: Finally Did a Shad Pattern
Post by: coldfront on March 29, 2011, 11:24:06 AM
Quote from: MarcDVD on March 06, 2011, 06:20:11 PM(https://www.ultimatebass.com/bass-fishing-forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi827.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fzz199%2FMarcDavidBaits%2FIMG_2044.jpg&hash=2459d47931abc52f545fa115a0c1cef624481d26)

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Perfect.  Absolutely perfect.  Might not be a dead on copy of an actual shad...but it is extremely close...and has a lot of the correct triggering characteristics in terms of visuals.

One area of question:  I seem to think that the real find glitter works best when it's a lavender/purple hue...and with the newer UV focus, I'm now wondering if it has anything to do with auto-flourescence under water?