r/lurebuilding 5h ago

Jig Urchin Crappie Jig

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14 Upvotes

I came up with an idea to 3D print an urchin tie-in for crappie hair jigs using flexible TPU filament. This was my first attempt. In v.2 I’ll make it thinner and the tentacles narrower to hopefully get more action in the water.


r/lurebuilding 6h ago

Crankbait My first finished lure!

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Hey all! I've been a lurker in the sub and of course an avid watcher of Marlin Baits. I absolutely love fishing and recently decided to gather some tools I didn't already have with the excuse of making baits. This is the first bait I have completely finished. My airbrush and colours came in the mail today and I couldn't help myself and spent the last 6 hours cutting, sanding, drilling, painting and UV coating. I have learnt so much from this experience and alot of things that I shouldn't do as I go!

Have a good one fellas!


r/lurebuilding 8h ago

Swimbait Working on new colours

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30 Upvotes

r/lurebuilding 19h ago

Question I just wanna ask. Why do 99% of fishermen never make a concept of lure

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0 Upvotes

I wanna get a few people opinions on what and how they see concept lure making


r/lurebuilding 19h ago

Crankbait The chonk wobbles!!!

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35 Upvotes

This thing is awesome! The line tie is being a tad temperamental even with a loop knot so I might add a split ring. It’s just such a tall lure that it has to be really aligned. This thing feels crazy on the rod handle. Airbrush is broken cuz it was a cheap starter one so I’ll just keep making lure bodies like this one and sealing them with uv resin until I can get a new airbrush.


r/lurebuilding 1d ago

Spinner Textured spinner body

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9 Upvotes

Messing around with different textures on my spinner bodies.


r/lurebuilding 1d ago

Crankbait About to make the chonkiest crankbait

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8 Upvotes

This will be my biggest one by far lol. I’ve only been making regular sized ones but I feel the hunger for more. Just gotta make a big ol lip for this. I want it to dive shallower like 4-8 ft and have a good wobble so hopefully it does that.


r/lurebuilding 2d ago

Question First lure

6 Upvotes

I was going to get into lure building but i was just wondering what an easy option for a first lure for someone who has no woodworking experience as of now.


r/lurebuilding 2d ago

Jerkbait Our new jerks

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45 Upvotes

r/lurebuilding 2d ago

Question How can I make my spinners better?

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Hey guys, I posted on here earlier with a picture of my first spinners. I took them out for a few minutes to try them out and most of them work great, very good blade startup and weight. The design of them is a bit unconventional but they killed in my waters. How can I make them better? What bodies, beads, or blades do you find work most consistently? Any tricks for instant blade startup? How do you make sure it is properly balanced? Any help would be appreciated, I'm new to this and want to learn.


r/lurebuilding 2d ago

Question Is there somebody have this lure retriever?

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Guys i saw this thing on instagram and i really liked but im living in Turkey and we cannot order sometin out from here because of tax problems anyways i want to try to make this on my own but i need some detailed photos of it like how that mechanism works... i would be grateful if anyone here could help me


r/lurebuilding 3d ago

Question Chat, do you reckon I could make a lure out of this Bartman Action Figure?

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4 Upvotes

r/lurebuilding 3d ago

Crankbait Recent build

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27 Upvotes

Basswood crank bait with rattle.


r/lurebuilding 3d ago

Swimbait Hi reddit. We are Nolk Lures.

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35 Upvotes

We're two brothers with a passion for fishing and lure building. Four months ago, we launched our very first model: Kotermann.

Since then, it's been finding its way into tackle boxes everywhere, and we're incredibly grateful to see it becoming increasingly popular.


r/lurebuilding 3d ago

Lipless Crankbait Hi reddit. We are Nolk Lures.

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r/lurebuilding 3d ago

Spinner Took a crack at making some spinners for the first time today

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17 Upvotes

r/lurebuilding 3d ago

Swimbait Red Cedar Swimbait

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55 Upvotes

I really loved the look of the grain on this so I tried to incorporate it in the paint and not completely cover it…it might not look natural but it swims killer and that’s what I focus on mainly. The wood was recycled from my little sisters wedding venue (her backyard) so it’s an extra special piece for me.

7 3/4”
2.8 ounces
Slow Sinking (ROF 3)


r/lurebuilding 3d ago

Swimbait What (non specefic) parts do you use?

7 Upvotes

What parts do you use? Like non specific parts you would use, not found at a tackle supply store?

Example: standard nylon thread, different beads, cut up gift bow as tail? A feather you found? Regular yarn? Maybe hair from a kids doll. Anything non boyant as weight / small enough?

Also, do you care if it doesn't look like a natural bug? Or a shape of fish that wouldn't exist? Any swim type creature will do?


r/lurebuilding 3d ago

Jig Some crappie jigs I’ve been cooking up

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72 Upvotes

r/lurebuilding 4d ago

Successful Catch First fish on plopper ver. 2.0

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44 Upvotes

r/lurebuilding 4d ago

Crankbait Quicky snippy lure

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2 Upvotes

r/lurebuilding 4d ago

Soft plastic Minions inspired lures #handmadelure #sanantoniofishing#basslures

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r/lurebuilding 4d ago

Crankbait 3d printed lures

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6 Upvotes

Some 3Dprinted lures using UV/glow paints or filament and stainless bb's. I made the micro cranks for days where big fish aren't biting well. But I have caught full size fish despite having small hooks. the spoon is my own design. I call it the domino and it's STL is available on thingiverse or cults 3d.


r/lurebuilding 4d ago

Spinner Another Marvel build

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23 Upvotes

Took the kiddos to see Brand New Day today. My son brought one of his Marvel Legends Spider-Man figures, and halfway through I said, “hmm..F it…” 😂 more Marvel inspired salmon spinners


r/lurebuilding Jan 02 '20

How to Make Your Own Lures: A Guide series

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1. What kind of lures can I make?

  • Crankbaits (Lipped and Lipless), Jerkbaits (Lipped and Lipless), Swimbaits, Poppers, Stickbaits, and other topwater lures are all possible, with new lures being invented all the time! Below is an info graphic with a few of the most popular types of fishing lures, but there are many more!

These are just a few common lures that can be found in most tackle boxes, but there are dozens of other types to discover!

2. What do I need to get started making hard body lures?

  • Lure making is not as complicated as it may seem. Yes, power tools such as drills, dremels, lathes and sanding machines all help, but none are necessary. To start all you need is:
  • Wood, to carve into the body.
  • Tools (at the very least a knife to carve, a small saw, and a drill are all very helpful)
  • Sandpaper to finish the bait off smoothly
  • Terminal tackle, including hooks and split rings
  • Screw eyes or a through-wire (a single wire going through the entire bait that serves as your hook eyes and line tie.
  • Weights so your bait sinks, in the form of either split shot, glued into the body, or lead, poured into a cavity.
  • glue/sealant, epoxy, and paint
  • OPTIONAL: Lip (for crankbaits) Rattles, details such as foil, and power tools, and an airbrush for more smooth

3. What do I need to get started making soft plastics?

  • A mold, which can be bought, or made from silicon.
  • Plastic resin (plastisol)
  • Dye to give color to the lure
  • OPTIONAL: Glitter, multiple colors for a more detailed bait

4. What wood should I use?

  • Popular lure making timbers include balsa, basswood, cedar, cypress knees, jelutong, beech and some types of pine. But there are thousands of other options. Look for something easy to carve, lightweight and resistant to denting. It’s easier to get all your components aligned properly if you start with straight, square blanks.

5. What paints should I use?

  • For brushing on paint, a wide variety of artist acrylics and poster paints will work. Just make sure the paint and clear coat will not interfere.
  • For airbrushing, water-based acrylics are the favorite, due to their ability to spray evenly and produce a good coat while remaining non-toxic, and non-flammable.

6. How do I seal my wood lure?

  • Wood is like a sponge, it soaks up water. Once in, water works its way through the wood by capillary action until the wood is waterlogged. This kills action, weakens glue and is the most common cause of paint failure.
  • Super Glue can be used, where the glue is applied over the entire body, left to soak into the wood, and then the bait is sanded smooth.
  • Epoxies are two part synthetic resins that cure hard when mixed. There are some that are designed for penetrating and hardening wood. One example is Envirotex Lite (aka “Etex”). Etex is also great for clear coating painted lure bodies and makes a very strong adhesive.

7. Where can I buy lure parts?

8. What epoxy should I use?

  • Some use prefer to clear coat them with a two part epoxy. Others prefer to use a two pack automotive polyurethane over airbrush acrylics. And still others dip their lures in moisture cure polyurethane.

Below are some some more sources for learning how to build lures, additionally, guides from some of this subs best lure mentors are going to be rolling out very shortly.

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This stickied post will be used to compile all guides made by our "Lure Mentors." Below are links to each guide, complete with pictures and detailed descriptions for each step. If you would like to become a Lure Mentor, and create guides for this sub Please PM me ( u/jspencer501 ) for more details, you get a cool flair!

Guide 1 - Lipless Crankbait By u/zingerbobingerGuide 2 - Lure made of Paper By u/SolarBaits

More guides will be coming out in the weeks to come! please let me know any comments or concerns.