Lurebuilding forum

Since there is not specific forum here at Lake-Link that pertains to lurebuilding, I have created a forum specifically designed for those of us who build our own lures or tinker with them. This forum is a place that we can exchange ideas & tips, show your creations, talk about your lurebuilding tools, ask questions, etc. If you are interested, please check out http://the-lureboratory.proboards.com/ Hope to see you there. CheapTrix PS: if this post is a violation of site rules, I apologize, and ask that you immediately delete this post

I like to use Swedish pimples for perch through the ice. They sink fast and I think they tend to attract groups of perch that are cruising the mud flats. Occasionally I lose one to a northern or for various other reasons. I could buy more for about $3 apiece, but can make them for almost nothing. I use old forks and knives from the kitchen. Cut up the handles, grind a bit, drill holes, and then use split rings or snap swivels on either end. I just use a single hook and tip it with a waxie. The perch like them as well as a store bought pimple.

another great forum/resource is tackleunderground.com Eric Grundeen

Made a musky lure for my brother in law...his name is Mike, but we all call him Spike..so i incorporated his name into the paint scheme...

First prototype of a uv crankbait with some foil finish..looks really cool in low light. Just did this one really quick. Gonna do some more with better colors.

I made my first set of 1/8 oz jigs, did the powder coat & bake to cure method of coloring them. The directions said bake @ 350 for 20 minutes, which I kind of did. I baked at 350 convection for 20 minutes (that's what I cooked the beef roast at) and some of the powdercoat kind of ran on the jigs. I guess convection cooks hotter and faster than standard baking when it comes to jigs too. Live and learn I guess.

Roggie, blade baits are made in a mold. The metal blade is placed in the mold and then lead is poured in. http://do-itmolds.com/shop/index.php?route=product/category&path=1_9_42

I got a spinner making tool from Fleet and really started making more once I caught some fish with them. The big one is for pier casting. In the second pic I painted some of the blades black on the back side. I'm experimenting with some 30# flouro snelled on octopus hooks and rigged with glass and metal beads. Bling for fish...

Does anyone out there make their own blade baits? Seems like it would be simple. Punch out the body from some sheet metal and add the lead front. Just cant figure out how they add the lead front to them.

some paints i just finished for a salmon fisherman

Yea, you'll need something to rotate your lures while they are drying with the clear coat. I just used a rotissere wheel and rigged it to hold lures. Most of the stuff I paint is repaints..I either buy cheap lures and paint them the way I want or use older lures that haven't been used a lot and just repaint those.

I haven't clear coated them yet but from doing some research I think I'm gonna use d2t. But I need to make/buy a spinner so it sets right. At least from what I've read. Are you doing repaints, blanks or carving?

Bassin: what kind of clear coat are you using?

I just started painting my own baits. Is there a way to upload photos from a iPhone? Or if you have instagram, you can see some there. My user name is eyeguy87. I still gotta clear coat and add hooks. Any input would be great. Came acrross a free compressor and airbrush. Just started and it's a lotta fun.

Thanks Fishhook for the nice words. Purplepoles: I think you'll enjoy it, its fun to do and cool to see what new color patterns one can come up with. I haven't posted any new pics yet of lures that I have done, been slacking lately.

Some nice lures you guys got there! I plan on getting an airbrusher this summer