Hi Wade,
There is no such thing as too big....I've made alot of musky baits that big.Will this be a bait you'll turn on a lathe?...If so,your going to need to cut your lip slot while your stock is still square.(trying to cut it after you've rounded your lure is difficult to get a square cut.)On the deep diver,you'll have to place your line tie in on the bill...this will require through wiring,and a sloted bill.
I don't know how much lure building experience you have,but I'd start out with a shallow diver...they are a little easier to build,and go from there.On a bait this large,besure to use .092 diam. stainless eye screws..Nathan
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