Minivin5's Herring / Mullet..........
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Minivin5's Herring / Mullet..........
Minivin5 9/25/2009, 9:25 pm
Just in time the end of summer and the fall run. Mullet are cruising the beaches right now. The pattern I did this evening is Herring that if stripes where applied would also be my Mullet pattern.
Plug shape of choice is a Big O, 6 inches long and roughly 2 ounces, carved Basswood.
I first seal the plug with epoxy, with in 1.5 hours time I an sanding with 400 grit as I prepare for the primer coat.
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I let my primer gas for at least 12 hours before my base coat. The base coat I am using is Silver Pearl.......
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I next hit the plug with a mixed green that I use, over the back.....
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Next I high lighted some areas pink pearl and some gold pearl........
(Now if you were to follow the Striped Bass tutorial that Etch put up from this point on you will have yourself a Striped Mullet)
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Then scale the plug over with a mixed dark gray pearl (very lightly)
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Now I turn this into a Herring, I hit the back with metallic blue Rust O and fog over that with Rust O black....Now I top coat to prepare a nice working surface for my fins and eyes and any last minute touch ups......
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Here is a Striped Mullet for comparison, the mullet has reflective pink / gold belly and sides, the camera does not do it justice......
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After my first top coat is dry to the touch I add my Kill Dot and Fins (See Fatfingers Tutorial) ans touch up any unsightly blemishes that are visible with some fogged plain pearl. Add my eyes and final top coat.....
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Angled Side views ...
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Side views with flash to see the interference in the top coat....
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And there you have my Herring pattern....
Enjoy~ Vinny
Plug shape of choice is a Big O, 6 inches long and roughly 2 ounces, carved Basswood.
I first seal the plug with epoxy, with in 1.5 hours time I an sanding with 400 grit as I prepare for the primer coat.
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I let my primer gas for at least 12 hours before my base coat. The base coat I am using is Silver Pearl.......
[You must be registered and logged in to see this image.]
I next hit the plug with a mixed green that I use, over the back.....
[You must be registered and logged in to see this image.]
Next I high lighted some areas pink pearl and some gold pearl........
(Now if you were to follow the Striped Bass tutorial that Etch put up from this point on you will have yourself a Striped Mullet)
[You must be registered and logged in to see this image.]
Then scale the plug over with a mixed dark gray pearl (very lightly)
[You must be registered and logged in to see this image.]
Now I turn this into a Herring, I hit the back with metallic blue Rust O and fog over that with Rust O black....Now I top coat to prepare a nice working surface for my fins and eyes and any last minute touch ups......
[You must be registered and logged in to see this image.]
Here is a Striped Mullet for comparison, the mullet has reflective pink / gold belly and sides, the camera does not do it justice......
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After my first top coat is dry to the touch I add my Kill Dot and Fins (See Fatfingers Tutorial) ans touch up any unsightly blemishes that are visible with some fogged plain pearl. Add my eyes and final top coat.....
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Angled Side views ...
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Side views with flash to see the interference in the top coat....
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And there you have my Herring pattern....
Enjoy~ Vinny
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Re: Minivin5's Herring / Mullet..........
HandCarvedLures 9/25/2009, 9:33 pm
cool :affraid: where'd ya put the weight ?
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eurojett05 9/26/2009, 1:10 am
Very nice Vinny....Well done. 
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bennyraw 9/26/2009, 11:09 am
Looks great Vin, your plugs have come a long way fast.
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stevel 9/26/2009, 11:21 am
LOOKS AWSOME VIN U GUYS MAKE BUILDING LOOK EASY BUT I KNOW ITS NOT :.......:
U GUYS MAKE BUILDING LOOK EASY BUT I KNOW ITS NOT :.......:
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striperslayer 9/26/2009, 11:40 am
awsome vinny, I need one of your big Os, I love your other plug and need more of your work!
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FJR 9/26/2009, 3:00 pm
Nice job Vin, that's one of my favorite colors 
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rocstar21 9/26/2009, 5:27 pm
wicked awesome vin! would love to get my hands on one of them! would be awsome in the spots I have been fishing latley! :you da man: drool 
send me one and I'll test it out for ya! lol
:you da man: drool send me one and I'll test it out for ya! lol
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Re: Minivin5's Herring / Mullet..........
Oldsalts 9/26/2009, 6:23 pm
Wow dude
Awesome work you are doing ....!!!!
Awesome work you are doing ....!!!!
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REDBASS 9/26/2009, 11:02 pm
LOOKS GOOD SKIPPY. CANT WAIT TOO SEE FINSHED PRODUCT. [You must be registered and logged in to see this image.]
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etch 9/28/2009, 7:08 pm
mini you are getting real good by leaps and bounds bro, :you da man: :you da man:
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:you da man: :you da man: Etch
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Re: Minivin5's Herring / Mullet..........
rocstar21 9/28/2009, 8:36 pm
YOU PUT THAT PLUG IN THE MAIL YET VIN??? 
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Minivin5 9/28/2009, 8:58 pm
rocstar21 wrote:YOU PUT THAT PLUG IN THE MAIL YET VIN???
Need your address first Rocco :read:
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rocstar21 9/28/2009, 9:01 pm
I AM JUST PLAYING! I AM SO BORED! TIRED OF LAYING ON THE COUCH AND WATCHING FISHING SHOWS! OH WAIT???? IT BEATS WORK! BUT SERIOUSLY..... ITS A SWEET ASS PLUG!
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fish factor 9/30/2009, 11:31 am
awesome plug does anyone know what kind off wood that is beacause i have
some and it has some good weight to it and seams pretty hard to hand carve
minni you must have hands of steel dont know how you do it but nice work
some and it has some good weight to it and seams pretty hard to hand carve
minni you must have hands of steel dont know how you do it but nice work
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Minivin5 9/30/2009, 1:15 pm
fish factor wrote:awesome plug does anyone know what kind off wood that is beacause i have
some and it has some good weight to it and seams pretty hard to hand carve
minni you must have hands of steel dont know how you do it but nice work
I use Basswood and AYC mostly to hand carve, but I did a WRC last night and it took me less effort to carve (less dense). I dont know about steel but my finger tips and nails are all scared up from the hand planer,lol......
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