JayR

I tried these big round eyes out but I'm not comfortable with them... A little too big perhaps?
Blue definitely needs to stay off the green plugs.
Look all right with the blue though.


Should I stick to the less conspicious eyes?

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Bryan A.

They are a little big but I think they add another dimension to the plug. I'm no builder though. Nice job.

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Looks Fine , And they Stand Out, Won't hurt a Thing............

JayR

Thanks for the input.
I have a few hundred of these. They are 24mm.(just under 1") They were on close out for 59? per dozen so I bought 100 dozen. When they arrived, only a portion of the order was 24 mm the rest (about 1000) were the smaller sized 22 mm (a little smaller than 3/4") which were 3 times the price and what I really wanted. So..... I placed another order for the remainder of their stock and my fingers are crossed I get the smaller size in error once again. If not, I guess I'll make do with these.

The blue color limits how I paint them as I do not like how they look with several colors but for the price, what the heck. 1200 eyes for $60, how could I go wrong? I figured they would do well as squid eyes if nothing else.

Now, if I could only learn how to paint....

Thanks again.
Jay

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Charleston

Try removing the blue paint from the back of the eye (becareful that a solvent does not attack the plastic. Once removed, paint it any color you think will match the plugs nicely.

Take a ball rasp and make several indentations along a narrow board to cradle the eye and keep the paint off the front.

JayR

I read that tip somewhere recently but I did not think the backs were painted. Wrong! Your post convinced me to look more closely and sure enough, it is paint and it comes off rather easily.
If I need a few, that's what I'll do. Not to all 2400 though LOL!!!!
Thanks.

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Bob & Mag

Most painted eyes are applied on the back of the glass, I believe, at least for birds LOL.
I think(my opinion only)that plugs should be charachatures of bait. That said, I think features should be exagerated. I like the oversized eyes.
Besides that, you've got a few in stock ;)

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JayR

These are plastic and they have the post on the back.

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OSSCA

I've always used eyes between 1/2" and 1",either prism gold or red.

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RI Popper

Hey Jay, They look good with the molded eyes. I think it adds to the proficle of the lure.

Armand

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