Pike photo contest checking if there is interest

[Smoky buck]

So here is the deal if members here are interested I will offer up 4 lures of different designs I make as a prize for a pike photo contest. Something to boost up some more fishing related content and show so respect for the pike out there. Not thinking anything real fancy or complicated

Say a time frame from July 1 till October 1

Photo quality would play a role. This won’t be all about pounds or inches show the pike in a tasteful manner. If you have artistic talent with your photo a big plus. Not going to lie I like big pike but a quality photo with good fish handling will trump size

Only pike caught between July 1 2021 till October 1 2021 would count.

I would ship lures to the winner at no cost

If there is a reasonable amount of interest by the end of June I will post up a thread for people to enter their photos

[Smoky buck]

I knew at least a few people would have to use the no option lol

[Smoky buck]

A pic of some I recently finished. This is one of the designs I will provide for the contest but I don’t know what pattern yethttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20210622/5dec6fc70359a3e47e15979762b776ab.jpg


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[mooseknuckle]

A pic of some I recently finished. This is one of the designs I will provide for the contest but I don’t know what pattern yethttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20210622/5dec6fc70359a3e47e15979762b776ab.jpg


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Those look fantastic!! Great job.

[Bushleague]

I like where you are going with this, but being mostly a solo fisherman, any picture of a fish I am releasing is crappy to the point I dont even bother anymore.

Great looking lures.

[Smoky buck]

I like where you are going with this, but being mostly a solo fisherman, any picture of a fish I am releasing is crappy to the point I dont even bother anymore.

Great looking lures.

Could always attempt a pic of the pike in the water coming in or being released. Make the best of it and see what you can do. It doesn’t need to be a hero shot or even show the angler. It doesn’t need to even show the whole pike be creative

The reason I did not make it about inches is I want anyone to stand chance and see how creative some can be

[gofish1]

Wow, Smoky. Those lures look great. Do you hand carve them out of balsa? Or is there a mould you can buy and then hand paint them? Ever do any with a diving lip? After seeing your post I watched a couple youtube videos demonstrating how to make them. Lots of different tricks to personalize them from what I saw. I'm not much of a fly fishing guy so didn't get into tying and I never thought about building lures and crank baits, but I find it very interesting after seeing yours.

[Smoky buck]

Wow, Smoky. Those lures look great. Do you hand carve them out of balsa? Or is there a mould you can buy and then hand paint them? Ever do any with a diving lip? After seeing your post I watched a couple youtube videos demonstrating how to make them. Lots of different tricks to personalize them from what I saw. I'm not much of a fly fishing guy so didn't get into tying and I never thought about building lures and crank baits, but I find it very interesting after seeing yours.

I hand carve a master out of wood mostly cedar. I then make a mold to cast them out of resin. As for styles of lures I can make basically any style of hard baits, wire baits, flies but limited knowledge with soft plastics

Been doing it a long time and acquired a lot of knowledge/skill over the years. A lot from just doing it and some from other builders. For the most part I have screwed up lots and learned from it

I will run this photo contest and some other designs of mine will be shown. The jerk bait posted, a large tail spin I have been testing, a crankbait of some kind and maybe a top water or another crankbait for a different depth is what I am thinking right now for the contest. But who knows what I might come up with by the time it’s done

If you have questions regarding lure building feel free to PM me

[Smoky buck]

Here is an example of the tail spin design that will be offered up. I have been getting good results with an early prototype this year https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20210629/f3d1f0d1a302df4b5a9fd7dbcd515adb.jpg


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[Sundancefisher]

I just caught this so it doesn’t count but why not post a pic!
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/E5Jjv65VUAITTgs?format=jpg&name=large

[stein]

My pike photo, cherry smoked

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[Smoky buck]

Sorry guys June 1 is the starting date I will post a thread for photos with all the details first thing in the morning :happy0034:

[58thecat]

My pike photo, cherry smoked

https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20210630/df7070f22b0ee0964685fd99529c538b.jpg


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Now your talking !!!!


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[Sundancefisher]

My pike photo, cherry smoked

https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20210630/df7070f22b0ee0964685fd99529c538b.jpg


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Beat mine hands down.

[Smoky buck]

My pike photo, cherry smoked

https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20210630/df7070f22b0ee0964685fd99529c538b.jpg


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Going to need a good maple glaze caramelized with another pan of smoke before I consider your entry lol

[stein]

Going to need a good maple glaze caramelized with another pan of smoke before I consider your entry lol

next one, this one seems to have vanished!

[CaveClown]

Not a pretty pick of a pike, but this guy swallowed my hook, so what better place to post a pick of him, maybe I can recoup a hook haha. Not a monster, he just hit 32 inches, but it was my first pike of the year.

[Smoky buck]

Ok it starts

I posted a thread where you can post photos and the rules. Read the rules before posting

All photo entries must be posted in the new thread to be valid