I have recently started making my own lures im just learning etc. I have the time to do a little work here and there in my study breaks. My first lure was a popper and second one is a hybrid lure(inspired by Herman Nels - Herminator that lure is going to be revolutionary) the reason for the hybrid is just trying a different style of lure. Still want to try my hand at a few top waters and crankbaits. There is alot of info on the web just need a little time and anyone can make some lures. Im going to be testing them out late november when im finally on holiday hope to catch myself a big piggy and on my handmade lures... now that would be rewarding. Anyway here are my lures so far.
DIY Lures
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Nice... I would imagine it will be very rewarding...
Nice one, what materials do you use to make the lures? I have time on my hands and some ideas, but how you connect a lip to home made lures. I have done the sums and have the angles and lengths needed relative to the weight of the lure but still no idea on how to connect them in a way that wont effect the intended action?
I use a dowel stick(they are light but a nice weight to cast and float very nicely and is easy to work with) and whittle it down by hand to the required size shape etc. I started with topwater lures as they are the easiest to make I use the smallest eyes screws I could find to make the attachments for the hooks and just add split rings to that. The proper way is using through wire a single piece of wire straight through the lure to all the joining points but u need the tools I don't have them so I have to use eye screws. The blade was made from the aliminuim of a coke tin trying different blades at the moment. The lip for crank baits is made from lexan not sure where you can find this but stainless steal aluminium and plexiglass might also work .
REC wrote:
REC wrote:
This bring back good memories.
I used to carve my own from balsa wood that you buy at hobby shops. Very light and not easy to cast in small sizes, but they used to catch fish.
Sniper, be careful with the splitring on the bottom lure. Make sure it swings freely to all sides.
Keep on testing, there is no greater feeling when you hit that big momma on a homemade lure.
Even better when the guys ask you if you caught it with "that" thing.
Keep going.
I used to carve my own from balsa wood that you buy at hobby shops. Very light and not easy to cast in small sizes, but they used to catch fish.
Sniper, be careful with the splitring on the bottom lure. Make sure it swings freely to all sides.
Keep on testing, there is no greater feeling when you hit that big momma on a homemade lure.
Even better when the guys ask you if you caught it with "that" thing.
Keep going.
Andre Laas
Sealiner
Great Stuff Snyper, Always fun to experiment with your own creations!
I make a similar kind of Hybrid, the only difference is that I made it in such a way that the "body" is interchangeable.
Basically I steal the "propeller" of a cheap buzzbait and turn it into an inline spinner with a snap-swivel (recently changed to split ring) at the back to which I can attach just about any other lipless lure.
My personal favourite is to add a Onda Onda. This combo casts a mile, and stays on the surface when retrieved, making a big commotion while the little Onda shakes its booty. This has been the downfall of many shad. Will take some pictures of it tonight and post tomorrow.
I make a similar kind of Hybrid, the only difference is that I made it in such a way that the "body" is interchangeable.
Basically I steal the "propeller" of a cheap buzzbait and turn it into an inline spinner with a snap-swivel (recently changed to split ring) at the back to which I can attach just about any other lipless lure.
My personal favourite is to add a Onda Onda. This combo casts a mile, and stays on the surface when retrieved, making a big commotion while the little Onda shakes its booty. This has been the downfall of many shad. Will take some pictures of it tonight and post tomorrow.
Andre Laas
Sealiner
Andre Laas
Sealiner
Andre Laas
Sealiner
First of all, Snyper, sorry for the Hi-Jack...
Here is the Rig with the buzzbait prop and trailer:
Here is a close-up of the link between prop and trailer:
This is a variation of the theme with a soft plastic paddle tail trailing:
And just for fun, some ways I use to Pimp my spinners. The spinner flashes, vibrates and push water, drawing attention, the trailer is a fly, or softbait or real bait, whatever you desire, dragged some distance behind on a piece of clear nylon or fluorocarbon:
Here is the Rig with the buzzbait prop and trailer:
Here is a close-up of the link between prop and trailer:
This is a variation of the theme with a soft plastic paddle tail trailing:
And just for fun, some ways I use to Pimp my spinners. The spinner flashes, vibrates and push water, drawing attention, the trailer is a fly, or softbait or real bait, whatever you desire, dragged some distance behind on a piece of clear nylon or fluorocarbon:
Andre Laas
Sealiner
Johanvc wrote:
Not at all Johan...... This is what Sealine is all about! I got the idea from an in-line Buzzbait-frog type lure that Emperor gave me last year and that have landed numerous bass for me.
The modified version have worked well for shad, sometimes just casted out and reeled back for constand surface commotion, other times I would bring it to te surface, make foam for half a meter and then just let it drop back down.
Have fun experimenting!!!
Hope you don't mind but I saved your pics. You just gave me some ideas
Not at all Johan...... This is what Sealine is all about! I got the idea from an in-line Buzzbait-frog type lure that Emperor gave me last year and that have landed numerous bass for me.
The modified version have worked well for shad, sometimes just casted out and reeled back for constand surface commotion, other times I would bring it to te surface, make foam for half a meter and then just let it drop back down.
Have fun experimenting!!!
Andre Laas
Sealiner
I used the thickest "toothproof" "piano wire" that I could find in the tackle shop. I guess that stainless steel wire will probably be better, but the piano wire did not fail me so far.
Please dont worry about hijacking this thread this thread is meant to share info and thats exactly whats happening i love all the new ideas that are being thrown around. Criter ill try to get my blades done like yours mine are a bit on the heavy side as i was just trying them out, ill try get hold of thinner wire. Just a question critter my assumption is that those rigs dont float am i correct? thanks guys for all your input lets keep the info flowing.