For Those Looking For Custom Lures

[Ninja]

Not sure if this is proper etiquette or not. But, I'm sure someone will let me know.

I asked a while back if anyone knew a local custom lure company and couldn't seem to find anyone here. As a lure "junky" I tend to like to use things and colors that fish don't see often on pressured waters.

So, after searching and asking and searching some more; I found a custom lure company that produces beautiful work at a fair price (I think anyway). Here's a few square bills they did up for me and a link to there site for those who are interested. Pics don't do them justice- I suck at photography. But the link has great photos and the lures look even better than those in person.

kirbycreekcustoms.com

If you look a little further at their site there are a few other custom lure guys they recommend as well.

[dallasdb]

Went to their site and the paint jobs/color schemes are very impressive!!!

Have you fished their lures enough to know if the paint job/color holds up to some abuse?

[Ninja]

Yes. Better than many of the store bought ones IMO.

You can contact the owner directly and he can go into more details about his painting process.

[aofisher]

Nice paint jobs for sure! Not sure it's worth the premium though.

[Oyey]

VERY nice.. love a couple of those... I need a custom color for sure in that exact lure. I'll talk to you about it.

[CF LURKER]

I like the looks of the slimer colored one.

[Biggie Smalls]

I would be concerned about 1 thing with these baits, as I had a friend purchase a bunch of blank baits that he hand painted a few years back. Out of 25 of the vision 110 knockoffs 3 suspended, some sunk so fast it was like they had a leak, others floated so hard that even a 2x strong hook wouldnt make em act rite.

The cranks should not be that big of a deal but I wont be the first guy here buying a $22 jerkbait not knowing if it suspends, floats or sinks.

Stellar paintjobs though.

[jkaboom]

I was thinking about buying one after looking but the whole "tackle raffle" thing kinda sucks instead of just listing on their site what is ready for immediate purchase. Also, the descriptions on some of the jerks I looked are are somewhat vague as for example the 110 says 3' deeper than the 100 or whatever and you look at the 100 and there is not a depth listed for it. I will check back maybe (though they are pricey I would like to try an extreme rainbow jerk from them)

[Oyey]

Originally Posted by biggie smalls

I would be concerned about 1 thing with these baits, as I had a friend purchase a bunch of blank baits that he hand painted a few years back. Out of 25 of the vision 110 knockoffs 3 suspended, some sunk so fast it was like they had a leak, others floated so hard that even a 2x strong hook wouldnt make em act rite.

The cranks should not be that big of a deal but I wont be the first guy here buying a $22 jerkbait not knowing if it suspends, floats or sinks.

Stellar paintjobs though.

That is easily overcome, and it's nice to have a variety of sink/float rates on those jerks.. I know consistency is nice, but as long as you mark them, I think that is an issue I could live with....especially considering the price.

I dig the square bills and they are all floaters I believe. I want a crappie color square bill badly...like the top left one with some vertical striping.

[slayerfish]

Save yer money for more fuel to be at the right place right time right presentation. Special color paint job is worth maybe .05% of the hookup-