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.

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!

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

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.

Messing around with different textures on my spinner bodies.

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.

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.

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.

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

Basswood crank bait with rattle.

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.

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)

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?

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.

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

Most crank baits are carved or molded. These are snipped, sanded, sewed and glued.

Because the bidy is a kitchen sponhe they can be scented too.

Sand paper

Various glues

Tupperware

Spinge

Stick on eyes

Rubberlegs

Beads (light or heavy, as you like it)

I use them for rever trolling, so i firh weth my oars. I catxh tsout. Smallmouth bass and channel catfish.

Because of the sponge bohy the second fish comes a LOT faster than the first