sneeky pete...

blue ridge angler · #1 12-23-2009, 09:38 AM

I've been stocking up for spring smallies...

smallmouthfeverindamascus · #2 12-23-2009, 10:51 AM

Very Nice!
Nothing like a Sneaky Pete attack. I've been tying a crawdad pattern on a dropper below my Pete this past summer, and it looks like they come up to look at the sneaky pete and then eat the crawdad. Many big boils followed by a strike on the dropper. Still waiting for that double hook-up--I know it's coming!

blue ridge angler · #3 12-23-2009, 10:57 AM

sounds like an idea I may have to try...
this past summer the river smallies around here could not resist firetiger petes, but I also caught some nice ones on crayfish patterns as well...I think this spring I'm going to play around with sinking lines and buoyant patterns..

dmwphoto · #4 12-23-2009, 07:08 PM

really nice work!

NCCY · #5 12-23-2009, 07:14 PM

Very well done. What was the coating/painting sequence for the "pete".

blue ridge angler · #6 12-23-2009, 08:09 PM

thanks guys,
NCCY the painting sequence was as follows:
first off the heads are made of craft foam in the hipps style..
I tie at least a dozen at a time to make it worthwhile..
once the heads are all formed I coat them with varish and put them on a drying wheel for a few hours.
next I paint the top to bottom fade, which I do using 2 colors of spraypaint. I find rustoleum to be the best as far as opacity and they make some really nice colors as well.(make sure to do this step outside.)

after the spraypaint dries, I paint the stripes and spots using "dimensional fabric paint". once these are dry I apply the eyes again, using "dimensional fabric paint". the eyes come out best when I use 3 different sized dowels dipped in paint and stamped and let each layer dry before applying the next. after the eyes I apply 2 to 4 more coats of varnish and they are done..

hope this helps..

bigmoon · #7 12-23-2009, 09:17 PM

What size hooks do you use?

Thanks

blue ridge angler · #8 12-23-2009, 09:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bigmoon

What size hooks do you use?

Thanks

these are size 1 mustad 3366's..

bigmoon · #9 12-23-2009, 09:40 PM

Thank you

FishyboY · #10 12-23-2009, 10:36 PM

Looking good. I really love to make my own poppers/sliders because you can customize them anyway you want!

cool patterns