new to building lures

[boomboom_77]

[boomboom_77]

[bigjim5589]

Thanks for posting your lures! 

Looks like you're doing very well with it!

Have you had the opportunity to catch any fish on them? 

[boomboom_77]

I have a guy I gave a couple to and he claims he has caught fish on them but I haven't seen it with my own eyes

[bigjim5589]

No offense to you, but making such lures is not rocket science. Your's look as good as "manufactured" lures, so I wouldn't doubt your friend if he says he's caught fish on them. 

Plus, often the simplest lures are the most productive. We dress them up for us, but the fish don't care!   

However, since you haven't tried them yourself, once you catch a few on them, you'll gain a lot of confidence in what you're making! I certainly did when I first started.

I discovered this long ago with making my own, & that there's some very good home grown lure makers around who's lures are as productive & sometimes more so than the name brands.

You may find yourself in that category! 

Actually, when I'm looking at buying new lures, something I don't make, I search for folks who make them before going to the big name brands. 

[flowerjohn]

Boom boom those look really nice there. It's always good to see another custom luremaker. That first jig head has a great paint job on it and as Jim mentioned you just don't get that on mass produced lures. Keep up that great work. Cheers. J.

[boomboom_77]

honestly that's the part I struggle with the most is the painting... especially on the spinner baits... I haven't found any easy way to paint them

[Oldfart9999]

Those look very nice and you'll enjoy catching fish on lures you make. You'll find that you'll be flexible when it comes to making what the fish will bite, colors, weight, etc. It's also a good way to spend winter. You may want to check the lead lures and pouring sticky at the top of this page.
Rodney

[boomboom_77]

I would like to find some older custom molds... the only ones you can find are "do-it" and "HILTS" and the hilts are very expensive...

[Oldfart9999]

I would like to find some older custom molds... the only ones you can find are "do-it" and "HILTS" and the hilts are very expensive...

Ebay, always ebay first! Also, don't be afraid to get the JB Weld and Dremel out and make lots of aluminum chips.
Rodney

[31airborne]

Nothing better than catching a fish on something you made.  Nice work!

[boomboom_77]

Thanks for all of the compliments

[cojab]

honestly that's the part I struggle with the most is the painting... especially on the spinner baits... I haven't found any easy way to paint them

Those do look great.
Now I don't know for sure this would work for you but I've seen it done on other types of crafts.
Take a small stiff bristled brush and dip in the paint of choice. Flick the bristles resulting in the paint coming off a splatter. I don't know if that makes sense the way I've explained it but it sure sounded good in my head!
You know the blue with white speckled metal plates, bowls, cups and coffee pots etc. I've seen people imitate that look using this technique.

[flowerjohn]

honestly that's the part I struggle with the most is the painting... especially on the spinner baits... I haven't found any easy way to paint them

How are you painting them?

[boomboom_77]

Those do look great.
Now I don't know for sure this would work for you but I've seen it done on other types of crafts.
Take a small stiff bristled brush and dip in the paint of choice. Flick the bristles resulting in the paint coming off a splatter. I don't know if that makes sense the way I've explained it but it sure sounded good in my head!
You know the blue with white speckled metal plates, bowls, cups and coffee pots etc. I've seen people imitate that look using this technique.

I understand 100% but that is harder to do with powder paint... just the regular powder paint process can be tricky

[boomboom_77]

How are you painting them?

powder paint I'm working on a fluid bed now

[boomboom_77]

here are a couple more

[flowerjohn]

powder paint I'm working on a fluid bed now

I use a lot of nail polish for those little heads. The polish that has the suspended particles in it. The bigger the better and then clear with laquer.


If you pull that Picture in tight you will see the detail with those flecks that reflect light beautifully in the water. Just my 2cw. Cheers. J.

[hughesjasonk]

Looks good

[The Rooster]

I use a lot of nail polish for those little heads. The polish that has the suspended particles in it. The bigger the better and then clear with laquer.


If you pull that Picture in tight you will see the detail with those flecks that reflect light beautifully in the water. Just my 2cw. Cheers. J.

Do you mean laquer as in what's used to finish wood furniture?

[flowerjohn]

I would suppose it's the same. I have clear lacquer nail polish and sometimes if my auto body shop buddy is in a good mood he will grant me access to the clear they use on cars. That stuff is the bomb. Cheers. J.

[topwaterfanatic]

Those look like some well made spinnerbaits!

[Oldfart9999]

Those do look great.
Now I don't know for sure this would work for you but I've seen it done on other types of crafts.
Take a small stiff bristled brush and dip in the paint of choice. Flick the bristles resulting in the paint coming off a splatter. I don't know if that makes sense the way I've explained it but it sure sounded good in my head!
You know the blue with white speckled metal plates, bowls, cups and coffee pots etc. I've seen people imitate that look using this technique.

I know of a gentleman that makes his living making custom baits and that's how he does it, phenomenal looking jigs and spinnerbaits.
Rodney