lure making ???

flies only · 08-29-2005, 11:15 PM

hey guys , getting into the offshore stuff,and started making my own teasers from resin and pill bottlesmolds. really enjoying it but was wondering if anyone else is making their own. looking for any help,guidance or tips.. thanks guys..

AhiSlayer · 08-30-2005, 12:25 AM

Aloha!

Some guys I know use these dot comers fo supplies
shopmaninc.com for resin
Mcmaster.com fo tubing & bottles
hawaiilure.com fo' decorator tape and pua veneer

cheers
ahi

scrumcenter · 08-30-2005, 01:18 AM

However I have had luck turning out some lures down at my shop, I work with resins and the like all day. The comany do it molds had some material that you could use to make a mold of a favorite head. When you go to finsih them and polish them here is a tip that might help use toothpaste and newspaper both have a mild abrasive that helped me shine up my lures. Here is another tip when you are ready to mold a lure fill the mold with water and then measure the water and then you know how much resin to use. One problem I had was putting to much hardener in and the resulting cracks from the lure setting up to fast

Phil

ancient mariner · 08-30-2005, 02:48 PM

Hi:
Ahi slayer and Scrum gave great ideas. listen to them. They know of what they do.

Wackm n Stackm
Joseph B...aka...Ancient Mariner

Capt-D · 08-30-2005, 03:02 PM

What is everyone using for resin/acrilic?

Ive made some molds using dow's silastic rtv. Got side tracked and havent casted any yet.

-D

Deep C · 08-30-2005, 04:28 PM

Silmar41... easy and cheap to work with...

Patudo · 08-30-2005, 04:35 PM

Concentrate on getting competent at offshore fishing first... Find out what artificials work best for you and those you fish with... Understand why they work then, work on your lure making.. your ability to duplicate the reasons why proven lures work in your lure creations. This especially helps you when you are developing your own designs. If you have seen a lot of commercial lures working and catching fish you'll have an idea of how the different shapes, sizes and weight work in the water and how best to use these factors in your designs.

Tip: Pay close attention to how your leader hole is centered. Leader hole alignment is very important if you're trying to make a lure that swims true. Pay lots of attention to how your lure is going to be skirted. What skirts will you be using, glued or tied. Try and shape your tail pieces to get the smoothest possible transition between head and skirt.

edit: you mention making teasers... well for the big teasers metalflake vinyl upholstery material.. trade name naugahyde zodiac is really excellent skirting material - hard wearing and attractive to fisherman and fish. Blue marlin love the metallic blue colour!

Capt-D · 08-30-2005, 04:36 PM

Thats the clear polyester, right. Does it polish up good?

-D

Hookone · 08-30-2005, 06:06 PM

I recommend you get Jim Rizzuto's Fish Hawaii Style Vol No1, there is plenty of tips in there on making lures, as well as lots of other interesting stuff. You can get them direct from Jim at http://www.fishinghawaiioffshore.com/ vol's 2 & 3 are also excellent.
This guy writes some interesting Blue Water books, his Kona Chronicles make a great bed time read, you can dream about fishing all night.

flies only · 08-31-2005, 07:10 AM

thanks for the help

08-29-2005, 11:15 PM	#1
flies only Anthony's Ark is a blowboater Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 273 Credits: 1,230.9 Boat: parker 1801 Home Port: st micheals md,cape may nj Occupation: x ray tech/aspiring porno stunt double	lure making ??? hey guys , getting into the offshore stuff,and started making my own teasers from resin and pill bottlesmolds. really enjoying it but was wondering if anyone else is making their own. looking for any help,guidance or tips.. thanks guys..

08-30-2005, 01:18 AM	#3
scrumcenter Got fish Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 181 Credits: 1,250.4	I don't fish lures much However I have had luck turning out some lures down at my shop, I work with resins and the like all day. The comany do it molds had some material that you could use to make a mold of a favorite head. When you go to finsih them and polish them here is a tip that might help use toothpaste and newspaper both have a mild abrasive that helped me shine up my lures. Here is another tip when you are ready to mold a lure fill the mold with water and then measure the water and then you know how much resin to use. One problem I had was putting to much hardener in and the resulting cracks from the lure setting up to fast Phil

08-30-2005, 02:48 PM	#4
ancient mariner Stop staring at my Avatar. Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 426 Credits: 1,305.2	Good ideas Hi: Ahi slayer and Scrum gave great ideas. listen to them. They know of what they do. Wackm n Stackm Joseph B...aka...Ancient Mariner __________________ WHACK 'M.. 'N .. STACK 'M CHECK OUT MY WEBSITE FOR UNIQUE, HANDMADE LURES AND RIGS. TIPS AND TRICKS, FISHING PACKAGES .. www.ancientmarinertackle.com 2008 Shows: See you at Pasadena, MD Feb. 16/17 ............... SUFFERN NY SHOW

08-30-2005, 04:28 PM	#6
Deep C Master of all things wet Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: The Plywood State Posts: 11,824 Credits: 18,054.1 Boat: Several Home Port: Palm Beach Best Catch: Mrs Deep Occupation: Killin Stuff	Silmar41... easy and cheap to work with... __________________ NOW BOOKING! Aboard MIRAGE Our New 43' Viking Express Chub Cay Bahamas 5 day All Inclusive http://www.sportfishermen.com/deepc/

08-30-2005, 04:35 PM	#7
Patudo Anthony's Ark is a blowboater Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 344 Credits: 1,629.6	Concentrate on getting competent at offshore fishing first... Find out what artificials work best for you and those you fish with... Understand why they work then, work on your lure making.. your ability to duplicate the reasons why proven lures work in your lure creations. This especially helps you when you are developing your own designs. If you have seen a lot of commercial lures working and catching fish you'll have an idea of how the different shapes, sizes and weight work in the water and how best to use these factors in your designs. Tip: Pay close attention to how your leader hole is centered. Leader hole alignment is very important if you're trying to make a lure that swims true. Pay lots of attention to how your lure is going to be skirted. What skirts will you be using, glued or tied. Try and shape your tail pieces to get the smoothest possible transition between head and skirt. edit: you mention making teasers... well for the big teasers metalflake vinyl upholstery material.. trade name naugahyde zodiac is really excellent skirting material - hard wearing and attractive to fisherman and fish. Blue marlin love the metallic blue colour! Last edited by Patudo; 08-30-2005 at 04:46 PM.

08-30-2005, 12:25 AM	#2
AhiSlayer Crab mustard is good Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Ya may get bonus letters cuz I'm posting from my cell phone Posts: 873 Credits: 1,283.8 Occupation: pole benda	Aloha! Some guys I know use these dot comers fo supplies shopmaninc.com for resin Mcmaster.com fo tubing & bottles hawaiilure.com fo' decorator tape and pua veneer cheers ahi

08-30-2005, 03:02 PM	#5
Capt-D You have your ideology and I have mine! Join Date: May 2005 Location: Severna Park, MD/OCMD Posts: 2,998 Credits: 1,754.4 Best Catch: Mrs. Capt-D and Liam	What is everyone using for resin/acrilic? Ive made some molds using dow's silastic rtv. Got side tracked and havent casted any yet. -D

08-30-2005, 04:36 PM	#8
Capt-D You have your ideology and I have mine! Join Date: May 2005 Location: Severna Park, MD/OCMD Posts: 2,998 Credits: 1,754.4 Best Catch: Mrs. Capt-D and Liam	Thats the clear polyester, right. Does it polish up good? -D

08-30-2005, 06:06 PM	#9
Hookone Pit Monkey First Class Join Date: May 2005 Location: 30 miles North of London, England or Ascension Island SAO Posts: 24 Credits: 1,212.1 Occupation: Military	I recommend you get Jim Rizzuto's Fish Hawaii Style Vol No1, there is plenty of tips in there on making lures, as well as lots of other interesting stuff. You can get them direct from Jim at http://www.fishinghawaiioffshore.com/ vol's 2 & 3 are also excellent. This guy writes some interesting Blue Water books, his Kona Chronicles make a great bed time read, you can dream about fishing all night. __________________ Tightlines, Tim Last edited by Hookone; 08-31-2005 at 08:47 AM.

08-31-2005, 07:10 AM	#10
flies only Anthony's Ark is a blowboater Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 273 Credits: 1,230.9 Boat: parker 1801 Home Port: st micheals md,cape may nj Occupation: x ray tech/aspiring porno stunt double	thanks for the help

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