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Deep Candy

Baitfish · Striped Bass · Bluefish · False Albacore · Jack · Tuna · Intermediate · 1 version

Note: This recipe has not been verified against a documented source, or disagrees with one. Treat the materials and steps as unconfirmed.

Giovanni De Pace dressing

  • Hook Ahrex SA280 👉🏻, 2

Materials

  • Tying thread Nano silk 12/0 👉🏻
  • UV Resin Solarez Thick 👉🏻

How to tie it

  1. Slide the silver bead onto the hook and up to the eye, then start thread behind it. The bead is what makes this the sinking 'Deep' version of the Surf Candy.
  2. Tie in a sparse tail of white Super Hair about a shank-and-a-half long, with pearl Flashabou over and under.
  3. Bind the butts down along the shank to build a smooth, slightly tapered underbody, then whip finish.
  4. Coat the shank and butt ends with epoxy or UV resin, shaping a translucent baitfish body that tapers back to a bullet at the bead.
  5. Before it fully cures, color the top of the back blue (or olive) with a waterproof marker to give a baitfish spine.
  6. Set stick-on eyes at the head and lock everything under a final thin overcoat of resin, keeping the finish smooth and slim.

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