Blank Crankbaits Manufacturer for Custom Painting & Wholesale Orders

WHYG-05 is developed for fishing brands, custom lure painters, tackle shops, importers, and wholesalers that want to control the final appearance of a crankbait instead of purchasing a finished factory color.

The key difference is that WHYG-05 is not simply an empty molded plastic shell.

The blank already includes the main structural elements required for further lure development:

Clear molded body + integrated diving bill + internal weighting + hook-hanger structure

This gives buyers a functional crankbait platform that can move directly into painting, finishing, hardware selection, branding, and packaging.

The clear unpainted surface also creates much more flexibility than a finished lure because one blank body can be developed into multiple retail designs.

Possible finishing directions include:

Transparent color layers
Natural baitfish patterns
Crawfish patterns
Pearl finishes
Metallic finishes
Foil and holographic effects
High-visibility colors
Custom airbrush designs

For brands that operate their own painting process, WHYG-05 can therefore serve as a common body platform across many different color SKUs.

The B2B value is straightforward:

One blank crankbait platform + multiple custom finishes + multiple retail SKUs

This makes WHYG-05 fundamentally different from finished crankbait products whose color and visual identity are already fixed before purchase.

Product Specifications

Model	Product Type	Length	Weight	Body Finish	Bill	Internal Structure	Hook Hangers	Final Hardware
WHYG-05	Blank Crankbait	7 cm / 2.76 in	13.5 g / 0.48 oz	Clear / Unpainted	Integrated Diving Bill	Internal Weighting System	Pre-Installed	Hooks / Split Rings Optional

Ready-to-Finish Crankbait Platform

WHYG-05 is designed for buyers who want to complete the visual and hardware stages themselves.

Clear Unpainted Body

The transparent lure body provides a neutral starting point for custom finishing.

It can be used for:

Airbrush painting
Transparent coatings
Solid-color finishes
Pearl and metallic layers
Foil effects
Scale patterns
Natural forage patterns
Brand-specific colorways

This is particularly useful for custom lure brands and painters that want complete control over their finished product identity.

Integrated Diving Bill

The diving bill is already incorporated into the lure body.

Buyers can therefore focus on paint, hardware, branding, and final presentation rather than developing the fundamental crankbait structure from scratch.

Internal Weighting Structure

The blank includes an internal weighting system inside the clear body.

This means WHYG-05 should be treated as a functional lure platform, not simply a decorative plastic blank.

Because paint layers, clear coating, hooks, and split rings can change final weight and balance, the completed lure should be checked after final assembly.

Applications

WHYG-05 is intended primarily for businesses that complete part of the lure-production process in-house.

Custom Lure Painting
Airbrush Crankbait Projects
Private-Label Lure Development
Custom Tackle Shops
Lure Builder Programs
Small-Batch Color Testing
Wholesale Blank Lure Supply
Prototype Color Development

It is especially suitable for buyers that want to source the crankbait body in bulk while controlling final colors and hardware themselves.

Target Species

WHYG-05 is designed as a compact crankbait blank for freshwater predator lure programs. After painting and final hardware assembly, it can be developed for several common crankbait target species.

Largemouth Bass – a primary target for compact crankbaits in lakes, reservoirs, ponds, and river systems.

Smallmouth Bass – suitable for baitfish-style and crawfish-style color patterns used in clearer freshwater environments.

Walleye – can be developed with natural baitfish finishes for lake and reservoir applications.

Perch – the 7 cm body size is suitable for perch-oriented crankbait patterns and smaller forage profiles.

Pike – can also be positioned for pike with suitable hook, split-ring, and color configurations.

Final species positioning can be adjusted through paint pattern, hook size, hardware strength, and packaging according to the buyer's target market.

OEM Customization

WHYG-05 can be supplied at different levels of completion depending on the buyer's production model.

Customization options can include:

Clear blank body
Custom body color
Custom paint pattern
Custom 3D eyes
Custom hooks
Custom split rings
Custom logo
Custom model marking
Custom packaging
Barcode application
Private-label branding
Finished lure assembly if required

For buyers with in-house painting capability, WHYG-05 can remain in its unpainted clear condition.

For buyers that prefer a more complete solution, additional finishing can include:

painting + eyes + hardware + logo + retail packaging

This allows the same body platform to support both blank-lure supply and finished private-label production.

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Manufacturing & Quality

Quality control for blank crankbaits needs to focus on the structural platform before paint and final hardware are added.

Key inspection points can include:

7 cm body length
13.5 g blank weight
Body symmetry
Clear shell quality
Diving-bill alignment
Bill connection
Internal weighting position
Hook-hanger alignment
Body sealing
Surface cleanliness
Mold-line condition
Hardware mounting points
Final swimming test after complete assembly
Packaging and quantity confirmation

Surface quality is particularly important for transparent and lightly painted lure programs because imperfections in the clear body can remain visible beneath thin coatings.

Final lure balance should also be confirmed after the buyer's selected hooks, split rings, paint layers, and clear coating are added.

FAQ

1. What is WHYG-05?

WHYG-05 is a clear, unpainted crankbait blank supplied for custom painting, hardware installation, and private-label lure development.

2. Can WHYG-05 be painted directly?

Yes. The clear unpainted body can be used for airbrush, transparent, pearl, metallic, natural baitfish, and other custom finishes.

3. What are the size and weight of WHYG-05?

WHYG-05 is 7 cm / 2.76 in long and weighs approximately 13.5 g / 0.48 oz in blank form.

4. Are hooks and split rings included?

WHYG-05 can be supplied as a blank body, while hooks, split rings, eyes, and other hardware can be added according to the order configuration.

5. Can WHYG-05 also be supplied as a finished private-label crankbait?

Yes. Custom painting, eyes, hooks, split rings, logo application, and retail packaging can be added for OEM and private-label projects.

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