View Full Version : A Couple New Dodgers
SuperD
05-05-2010, 08:28 PM
Okay, these are the 6" spoon blanks I found to experiment with. They have a much deeper cut in the tail than a sling blade or RMT blank so I'm real interested to see what the action difference is. One in pink and one in purple to start the experiment.
http://img263.imageshack.us/img263/3816/flash2h.jpg (http://img263.imageshack.us/i/flash2h.jpg/)
http://img169.imageshack.us/img169/2774/flash1d.jpg (http://img169.imageshack.us/i/flash1d.jpg/)
SilverBullets
05-05-2010, 08:43 PM
Those spoons look good Dave, should be interesting to see how they do. As far as the soft glow beads, I just picked some up today made by Owner Hooks. They have 3 different colors in 3 different sizes...
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SuperD
05-06-2010, 12:08 AM
This one isn't photographing very well because I used dark colors, blue & purple. It has a UV coating as seen by the second photo.
http://img402.imageshack.us/img402/7624/flash3.jpg (http://img402.imageshack.us/i/flash3.jpg/)
http://img26.imageshack.us/img26/466/flash4.jpg (http://img26.imageshack.us/i/flash4.jpg/)
Petty4life
05-07-2010, 11:52 PM
where did you get the uv coating?
SuperD
05-09-2010, 11:45 AM
where did you get the uv coating?
Called UV Flash, ordered from Jannsnetcraft.
SuperD
05-09-2010, 11:46 AM
I ran these on Friday and was pleasantly surprised. Lots of tail swing!
Petty4life
05-13-2010, 11:51 PM
I've also been playing with those dodgers here is a couple i came up with
SuperD
05-14-2010, 12:11 AM
Nice work Jason. You jumped in with both feet. Now try to paint a few.
Petty4life
05-24-2010, 07:58 PM
couple more
SuperD
05-24-2010, 11:02 PM
Good timing Jason. I just finished another batch too.
http://img25.imageshack.us/img25/2491/dodger1.jpg
http://img641.imageshack.us/img641/9400/dodger2.jpg
http://img198.imageshack.us/img198/2039/dodger3.jpg
Petty4life
05-24-2010, 11:09 PM
someone has been busy. ie been making mine with my daughter, gives us some father/daughter time101idea101
Kokonuts
05-25-2010, 08:10 AM
Dave those are great looking Dodgers! I know someone who would like to buy or trade for a couple from you if you have the time to make em up!..worthy12
Jason, thats a great way to spend some time with your Daughter! How old is she? Are you going to take her out when you Test them?
Kokonuts.....thumbsup
SilverBullets
05-25-2010, 11:47 AM
Great looking dodgers guys! thumbsup
Petty4life
05-25-2010, 08:52 PM
Jason, thats a great way to spend some time with your Daughter! How old is she? Are you going to take her out when you Test them?
Kokonuts.....thumbsup
She is nine. i hope to get her out a couple imes once the boat gets fixed. i'll have her make up a couple and send them to you Richardnananana
Full_Monte
05-26-2010, 08:30 AM
Great stuff! I think there's an extra good feeling when you catch fish on something you made yourself.
SilverBullets
05-27-2010, 04:43 PM
Here's a few I made...
Here's a few I made...
Pure evidence that it was a long winter in Bend and cabin fever had set in early......
Those look great, more like jewelry than dodgers, I would almost hate to get them wetworthy12
MMDON
05-28-2010, 01:58 PM
Dave,
I just received your Dodgers and Spinners in the Mail!
Your Tackle Rocks my Friend!
Can't wait to take them for a swim!
Thanks again,
Don
Full_Monte
05-28-2010, 11:09 PM
Here's a few I made...
Outstanding, Bullets! You make me feel like a real piker on these special gear modifications you do. I've been a little lazy this year...too many things to do. Your photos are coming out great, too! I bet you are glad you can post pictures now.worthy12
SilverBullets
05-29-2010, 11:51 AM
Outstanding, Bullets! You make me feel like a real piker on these special gear modifications you do. I've been a little lazy this year...too many things to do. Your photos are coming out great, too! I bet you are glad you can post pictures now.worthy12
I do enjoy finally being able to share pictures. It's kinda hard to tell from those ones but on the sling blade dodgers the side your looking at is the side that normally is bare (the back of the dodger.) I change the fronts also and not always a mirror image of the backs. I always add tape to the back side of dodgers to help attract. They say kokes can only look up, but from some of the video's I've seen they come in from the side also. It seems as the dodgers are swaying back and forth some of the back side of the dodger is going to be visible and with the sun hitting it I figure I might as well make it work to my advantage.
MMDON
05-29-2010, 12:15 PM
I tape both sides of my dodgers as well SB. I never understood why a Kokanee wouldn't see the other side of the dodger???101goodpost101
SuperD
06-06-2010, 10:07 AM
Made this dodger yesterday to match a lure that was hot for me at Berryessa on Friday.
http://img710.imageshack.us/img710/5938/bluedodger.jpg
ctkid
07-22-2011, 12:00 PM
what size split rings do you use on the dodgers? i can never find a chart.
jestfishin'
07-22-2011, 01:28 PM
Hey guys, I'd like to try my hand at this. Where do you get those 6" spoon blanks from??
SuperD
07-22-2011, 05:06 PM
what size split rings do you use on the dodgers? i can never find a chart.
I find that split rings are like shoes and one makers #6 is different than another makers #6. For the larger dodger blanks, buy a pack of #6 and a pack of #7 to see which you prefer working with.
SuperD
07-22-2011, 05:07 PM
Hey guys, I'd like to try my hand at this. Where do you get those 6" spoon blanks from??
Check Jannsnetcraft and Lurepartsonline. It is called a "mega trolling spoon"
Petty4life
07-28-2011, 10:37 PM
playing with new tape
SuperD
07-28-2011, 11:05 PM
You posted a thumbnail, quit teasing us!
Petty4life
07-28-2011, 11:28 PM
You posted a thumbnail, quit teasing us!
sorry dave my computer crashed and this is the first pic i loaded after getting it back up and thats all i got was a thumb nail
SuperD
07-29-2011, 10:05 AM
Jason, I've joined a 12 step group and I think it is time for you to face your sickness too. J/K I am however, vowing not to make any more dodgers. 4 of my 6 dozen different patterns performed great at the Gorge this month so that leaves 68 dodgers just adding weight to the boat! But dang, your new ones look good enough to temp me into having more.
Petty4life
07-29-2011, 10:52 AM
Jason, I've joined a 12 step group and I think it is time for you to face your sickness too. J/K I am however, vowing not to make any more dodgers. 4 of my 6 dozen different patterns performed great at the Gorge this month so that leaves 68 dodgers just adding weight to the boat! But dang, your new ones look good enough to temp me into having more.
take the patterns that dont perform and retape them. im about out of blnks so it will probly be awhile before i make more
Petty4life
07-29-2011, 11:20 AM
is this pic better dave?
SuperD
07-29-2011, 03:13 PM
Yes, that looks better to these old eyes. What do you think the resale of these would be? I think I'm ready to start liquidating so I can start the process all over again.
Petty4life
07-29-2011, 03:22 PM
Yes, that looks better to these old eyes. What do you think the resale of these would be? I think I'm ready to start liquidating so I can start the process all over again.
id say the 4.25 dodgers are worth atleast $5 each. i dont sale mine i just retape