[Any NZ Lure makers in here?]

jigs are easy. buy a do-it mold . crankbaits will require a bit more things to build baits. 

[Any NZ Lure makers in here?]

what styles. jigs, crankbaits, topwater etc?

 

[No action from bait?]

on crankbaits the top choices seem to be . cedar,mahogany,basswood. personally i use cedar.

 

[No action from bait?]

hi the lip is set too far back in the body.look at other cranks you will see what i mean dont stop keep going .

 

[Looking for info and a supplier of a closed cell 2 part pourable soft foam]

unfortunate . when we started molding baits they did help us thru the learning curve. we use many gallons yearly.

 

[Looking for info and a supplier of a closed cell 2 part pourable soft foam]

i do know smooyh-on has been terrific helping folks. 

 

[Clear-coat failing]

sealing is key. we use envirotex epoxy. then primer. color and envirotex. some argue weight issues. but theres no actual weight problems ever created.

 

[Paint Patterns - Top 5]

depends .clear water..tannic water etc.

[Alumifoam Cracking Problem]

hi mico ballons will weaken a body, when you pour and the foam rises blok your pour whole and vent. that will make the foam to collapse the bubbles and create a very hard outer shell.as for paints that will not affect a foam body.we use a 15lb ridid and never have your issue.

[Crankbait spiraling at surface]

we use dollar store adhero epoxy. remember scuff the lexan lip .it holds very well.

 

[Crankbait spiraling at surface]

also if the pull point is beyond 1 inch from lip end baits will normally blo-out .

[Crankbait spiraling at surface]

no one mentioned the l;ip slot. if crooked it will death spiral

[Different wood types]

a client we have uses maple. for musky baits its pretty hardy stuff. we do the artwork..they will last decades lol.

 

[Different wood types]

at one time  here on l.st clair honduras mahogany was the cats meow. pricing now is  crazy

[Different wood types]

20 hours ago, Flaswimbaiter said:

Where do you get you cedar and how does it carve with details? 

we are in canada. box stores sell it in many forms.it cutseasily,sands easily.it holds screws better then pine,s .yes some folks have sensivity..the best cedars we use is white cedar from the east coast.

[Different wood types]

hands down cedar. its light,buoyant but sealed works great .other then our molded urethane lures,its what we use on cranks. just seal coak first.

[Silver Gold Finish Tarnishing]

we used automotive clearcoats. but as said if chipped it will start the tarnish procedure.

 

[Pouring urethane resin into aluminum mold]

we use smooth on . use a good mold release . we use manns 2831.

 

[Metal Spoon Surface Prep]

yes powder paint on the spinner. on many flutter spoons powder paint creates a too heavy presentation.,and its slower in production processes.

[Good source for screw in belly weights or alternatives]

contact mike parker. handlebarz musky lures. i believe he may help you out. he is in ontario canada.

[Metal Spoon Surface Prep]

sadly thats been an issue for decades. shooting candy paints will peel. even cleari coatinf.when spoons are plated it closes off metallic pores in metals..the larger spoon companies have aleways had issues ..nk spoons etc .i used to squirt 20,00 spoons a year ..when the markets tanked we just took spinner blades in  to paint.

 

[Metal Spoon Surface Prep]

we used automotive etch primer also. the easiest way if your doing manufacturing numbers is. have them powder coated in white when ordered .you will never have an issue then..our topcoats  we found best is automotive clearcoat 4to 1 mix. you need a exhaust system.

 

[Source for treble hooks]

try luremaking.com in canada. prices are in canadien funds and cheaper then u.s. pricing.

[Best Clearcoat?]

on wood envirotex. on urethane foams and plastics we use automotive clearcoats.

[How Did It All Start?]

wow a lotta history. i started from watching my dad,in the 1950,s.after chasing girls and marriage i started.my passion soon became a job..from buyouts,travelling fom canada to bagley bait co. we did re-paints and building baits for the toothy critters up here on l.st clair..life now is slower near 70 still building and passing things on to my son and the younger folks.remember every failure becomes a learning curve to succsess.this site is an awesome curve for the future and present builders.