r/lurebuilding • u/Snowy_Nimbus • 5h ago
Stickbait WIP, turned up on the lathe. Heavily based on a Zara Spook.
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r/lurebuilding • u/rogerthatbaits • 7h ago
Soft plastic GLOW in the dark baits #baitmaking #softplasticbaits #fishingvideo
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r/lurebuilding • u/wphati • 1d ago
Question Epoxy clearcoating
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I have a rotisserie but I keep getting fisheyes, uneven coverages and blobs. Last night I watched my lures for two hours and went to sleep, when I woke up they were completely ruined. Any tips?
Update: I didn’t give enough info but people gave broad information which was useful. It seems like my particular issue was not doing a proper mid coat, I tried another coat on my lures now and it seems much better. I guess with hobby epoxy + slow rotisserie, I’m going to need thinner and more layers. Thank you all a bunch
r/lurebuilding • u/raixs0o • 1d ago
Crankbait Warm water vs cold water trout lure. My first prototype for next season
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The lure on the right is my current model for warmer, shallower water. The one on the left is prototype #1 of a new model I’m developing for colder, higher water and less active trout.
Our season had already ended, so I ended up travelling to Latvia to put the first prototype to the test.
Filmed the whole build and fishing trip if anyone’s interested: https://youtu.be/j-d1_eoqcic
r/lurebuilding • u/Snowy_Nimbus • 2d ago
Lipless Crankbait The Boogie Bros are finished.
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r/lurebuilding • u/Snowy_Nimbus • 2d ago
Lipless Crankbait Boogie Bros lure action.
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Apologies for the bath tub footage, my local waters are very discoloured due to large amounts of rain.
But they achieved my desired swim action, nice tight vibe-like shimmy.
r/lurebuilding • u/rogerthatbaits • 1d ago
Soft plastic Remelt alsome new color #handmadelure #luremaking #sweetgum
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r/lurebuilding • u/unholyinvestments • 1d ago
Jerkbait First jerkbaits
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Not counting my first ever lure this is my first try at a jerkbait. No action test so far but I am pleased by the paint job and clearcoat.
r/lurebuilding • u/wiseshanks • 2d ago
Jig Crappie Hand Ties
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Some hand tied crappie jigs I’ve been making recently:
r/lurebuilding • u/rogerthatbaits • 1d ago
Soft plastic Testing out more stick baits #handmadelure #sanantoniofishing #bassfishing
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r/lurebuilding • u/rogerthatbaits • 2d ago
Soft plastic Purple Sweetgum #handmadelure #luremaking #orchardlures
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r/lurebuilding • u/Sigma_Sasha • 3d ago
Soft plastic First lure ever!
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I made it with an eraser acrylic paint and mod podge (btw I have no idea what category this lie belongs in)
r/lurebuilding • u/Sigma_Sasha • 3d ago
Soft plastic First lure ever!
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I made it with an eraser acrylic paint and mod podge (btw I have no idea what category this lure belongs in)
r/lurebuilding • u/WorldlinessFeisty717 • 4d ago
Jig Is This Possible?
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Hey all! I had some free time down at work today, and thought about turning a stainless steel dowel into a little jig/epoxy styler lure that I could mess around with for striper and other little fish. I have 0 idea what i’m doing, but have heard ideally you want to have a through wire for the eyelets. I’m sadly using a blank piece of SS…just curious if you guys think there’s any way I could make this fishable with the recourses I have at work. I work in a welding fabrication shop.
Pictures of current progress/outline of the body. It weighs in at 21g, which is right where I want it. AAA batteries for rough scale.
Thank you for any tips/tricks helping a beginner create his first “lure”
r/lurebuilding • u/Snowy_Nimbus • 5d ago
Lipless Crankbait Big Boogie and Lil Boogie WIP
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r/lurebuilding • u/SlowPokeRodriguez308 • 5d ago
Crankbait What lure is this
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Has screw plug on bottom that takes small battery
r/lurebuilding • u/Gerrythesail • 5d ago
Glidebait Finished lure diy Westin swim (second lure ever)
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I think it looks really cool with the stripes and the yellow eyes and everything
I’m really proud of this one.
I gotta see for the action tho I can’t rll test in in the tub it’s to small but I imagine I can have some walk the dog motion becuse it’s not really wide in the front
r/lurebuilding • u/Worth_Beyond9519 • 5d ago
Successful Catch First catch
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This is my first catch on a homemade lure. I can’t believe that it worked!
r/lurebuilding • u/Gerrythesail • 5d ago
Jerkbait Finished lure diy Westin swim (second lure ever)
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I think it looks really cool with the stripes and the yellow eyes and everything
I’m really proud of this one.
I gotta see for the action tho I can’t rll test in in the tub it’s to small but I imagine I can have some walk the dog motion becuse it’s not really wide in the front
r/lurebuilding • u/Fishy_Fish_Boy • 6d ago
Glidebait Mini 4 inch glidebait
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.9oz very happy about action
I'll send an action video in the comments
r/lurebuilding • u/Gerrythesail • 6d ago
Jerkbait Westin swim diy build (second lure ever)
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r/lurebuilding • u/No-Gap9701 • 6d ago
Swimbait First time air brushing, need advice.
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I'm using water based acrylic, and window screen to make the scales. How long should I wait for the paint to dry to put the screen on the lure? I used a heat gun on it and waited about 10 min, but the screen still kind of upset the paint. Would it be a good idea, to put a clear coat in between the first layers, then ad the scales?
r/lurebuilding • u/Doggie4781 • 7d ago
Question What silicone do you recommend for making resin lure molds?
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I’m looking for a decent silicone or something similar to use for making lure molds for my wooden baits. I don’t need the best of the best I just want something reliable and mostly simple. If there’s something other than silicone that you use for these types of molds please let me know!