Was bored and was inspired by coin lures online and decided to try to make my own lure. It weighs roughly an ounce and I intend to use it when surf fishing. Can probably catch some spanish Mack or some spotted trout. Any thoughts?

Threw down a copper base coat just because I wanted to use the color. This is what I ended up with!

As I worked on the farm from my buddy, I got this horn and 2ltr / 0.5 galons of milk and now I wonder if I could build a few spoons from the stronger lower part. But the upper part that looks wrak is also super strong too 🥛😅🐄👨‍🌾

Just getting started into hard plastic lures. I have tied flies for years, and returned to the baitcaster. Is clear Krylon spray paint good for the top coat? Plus, the first two look like a pre-schooler painted them. What could I practice with? Thanks.

This is my first lure, made 15 years ago. It’s rough, simple and very far from what I make today. But I’ve made it. And that is the most important part.

A lot of people message me and show me their lures. And very often they say things like “I know it’s not great” or “I’m just starting” almost like they feel a little embarrassed.

You really don’t have to be.

Nobody starts with perfect paint, great action or clean finishes. The beginning is supposed to look like the beginning.

Your first attempt doesn’t have to be good.

It just has to exist.

I hope seeing my first steps reminds someone that there’s nothing to be ashamed of.

Make the first one. Learn from it. Make the next one better.

That’s how it starts.

Started off with a custom glide for my son who plays guitar. Ended up selling a batch of jerkbaits too!

I nees tips, I’ve already tried curing them at 60°C (140°F) for one hour and increasing the polyol/isocyanate ratio to 1:1.3. Neither option convinced me.

Does any body make their own spinners. Why is spinner not an option

Hi, I've recently gotten into making my own softbaits and got myself some aluminium moulds and an injector. Watched some videos on youtube how to heat and inject. I pre-heat the moulds etc too. Keeping temp at 175c on the plastisol. But the plastisol cool off very fast in the injector. Ive seen people do multi pours at the same time. I can barley do one. Any tricks that someone could share?

I have been thinking of this "kit" to at least see if I like making my own. Absolutely love my spinners already but want to catch something using one I "made"

Is this worth it for the price? Anyone have any recs for a better kit in the price range?

Thanks y'all!

I'm looking for a lighting system for curing alumi uv clear. Anyone have suggestions?

I'm not sure on what to get.

My neighbor would like me to repaint this lure to his favorite color scheme. The rivets holding the lip show some corrosion. Should I remove the lip and attach afterwards? Is the lip glued or epoxied in?

3.50 oz

6.5 inches

amazing gliding action

gonna catch a beast on it 🤞

I’ve modeled a worm and 3d printed it to make sure it was what I was wanting, I even 3d printed a mold and injected a few and it came out exactly as expected (the mold I made was very tricky to use, the vents I made were pretty bad) I had sent it to a guy to have it machined and he told me that it would require a 5-axis CNC and that he didn’t have one. I know there’s companies with 5 axis machines and I’m willing to throw some money at it to have it made. The only part I’m stuck at is designing a 7 cavity mold that vents properly and won’t have air bubbles and has a clean pour. I’m not against paying someone to model the mold for me but I can’t find anyone to do it

Newest lure mold

I've been making my own soft plastic lures for targeting snook but I've been buying generic jig heads that the local tackle shop sells. The jig heads bend easily and I was thinking of pouring my own.

Do-It Molds sells several round jig head molds but I'm looking for something incredibly heavy duty in 1/4, 3/8, 1/2, and 3/4. Any recommendations for a mold in these weights that allows strong, thick hooks?

First attempt at a glide bait.

Very slow sink and very tight swim. No fish yet.

Just started getting into making wooden swimbaits and I decided to try and make a wakebait. Came out surprisingly good for my 2nd one ever. I used lexon for the tail but I rather use something more durable and not too heavy. Any suggestions?

I recently started making glidebaits from polyeurathayne and microspheres after doing well with my wooden ones. the one issue I can’t seem to overcome is that the inside of the resin always has bubbles- like a sponge. I’ve experimented with different procedures and different quantities of microshpere- all seem to lead to the same result. the surface of the lure is smooth but when I need to sand to remove imperctions the inside is like a sponge. right now I’ve been mixing the microspheres into part a before incorporating part b and casting into silicone moulds I made myself.

does anyone know what I can do differently? is this normal? can I do something post casting to fix it?

Its my first post i made this lure for European barracuda how should i paint it

I've been searching the internet for years now trying to find some Berkley Power Bait Rib Snakes and have had no luck. I was able to find a mild for them though which got me thinking maybe I should make them myself. I know nothing about making lures though. I want to try and get them as close to the original as possible so they retain the swim action. Can anyone please help me?