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People make lures for lots of different reasons. For some, it's the challenge of making something unique that works. For some, it's proving to themselves that they can do it, and maybe better than what's out there. For others, it's just for the fun and thrill of catching a fish on something they made. At different points in my lure making, I've been guilty of all three. Getting a piece of wood to actually catch fish was amazing! And figuring out how to make a jointed swimbait swim level was a challenge I loved. Likewise, figuring out how to make a crank bait "hunt" was another interesting challenge. Or how to make a good working glide bait. I would never have figured that stuff out without the help of so many here (Vodkaman). Having said that, I love to fish, and would rather spend time fishing than building lures. I've been a carpenter my whole life, so working with wood has always been easy for me. But I never even thought about trying to make a lure until I broke my buddy's Pupfish, and decided I could make a replacement of it for him. From that lure, I started to make jointed baits to replace some Triple Trouts that he lost while fishing off of my boat. Figuring out how to make a lure work was/is fun. Once I realized I could make lures that actually caught fish, I began making and selling them. It quickly became apparent that making lures to sell took all the fun out of it, so I stopped. Now I just build for myself and a few friends. If the cheap plastic knock-offs we have now had been available back then, I doubt I'd have ever even tried lure making. So I can understand why people buy them, and paint them, and fish them. I do it myself.

May have. I thought Leonards plastic was perfect for the baits i make. Hopefully this stuff isn't to soft. I'll be pissed for sure if it is.

Not sure where to find it but this is what you are looking for. Allen

Here is an old thread about them that maybe helpful. Allen