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Thanks to the many posts on this forum in helping me put together ideas for my version of a lure drying wheel! I bought a universal grill rotisserie kit. Then I went to Michael's Craft shop and got 5inch wooden disks for .99c each. I bought some binder clips, screws and washers to put on the edge of the disks. I alternated the direction of the binder clips so that the lures wouldnt interfere with each other. The biggest dilemia I had was "How was I going to secure the wooden disks to the rotisserie spit"? I went to a "big box" home improvement store and they were no help. I went to my local Ace Hardware where I KNOW I can get great service and these guys know their products and very friendly. The shop owner found these metal collars with a set screw! The wooden disks slipped slighly but I had rubbery medical tape I put under it and helps secure it in place from slipping. I have 2 disks and I also made sure to stagger the clips between the two wheels as well so the larger lures wont interfere with the ones on the opposing disk (wheel). This was a very simple project and hope this helps! One thing to note.. Those binder clips didnt initially hold my baits well.. kept slipping so I used that rubber medical tape and placed a couple strips inside the jaws of the clips to hold the baits more securely. I'm sure pieces of duct tape would work just as well. IMG_5872.mov IMG_5872.mov IMG_5872.mov IMG_5872.mov IMG_5872.mov IMG_5872.mov IMG_5872.mov IMG_5872.mov IMG_5872.mov

A friend of mine gave me a great lead on packaging here in the states and prices are reasonable. http://www.durapak.net/

I have been buying clamshell packaging online for .49c each for my lures. Does anyone have a lead in china where I can get them at a more reasonable cost but not with a minimum order quantity of 3000-5000 pieces? If the price is right I'd do about 1000 pieces initially. I have emailed a few on Alibaba.com but the MOQ is a lot. Any help would be appreciated.

I want to build my own drying wheel. I plan on buying a BBQ Rotisserie motor kit. Anyone have pictures of theirs I can get ideas from? Thank you

Additional coats would add weight.. A second coat probably doesn't effect it as much. I really have't had to add more than one coat of DevCon

I was mentioned in the August/September issue of In-Fisherman that just arrived the other day! Stoked!

www.dingerbaits.com

I used Createx Pearlized Lime Green and a few drops of yellow to get the color you like

I painted this last night and before I start making a bunch I would like some feedback.. Good/Bad, What type of fish would go after a pattern like this, etc. Thank you -Mike

A How To video on painting a Walleye Pattern crankbait

I got some from www.blisters.com for .26c a piece but must buy 1000.. I found some from manufacturers in China on www.alibaba.com for about .8c a piece plus shipping.. It took a lot of emails and back and forths and got a little frustrating so I decided to save myself the headache and go with blisters.com for about .43c each I believe Lure Parts.com sells them

I found this http://www.identi-tape.com/deco-fish-lure.html

Rather than write out a recipe, I created a video tutorial for painting an natural looking crappie pattern. Very simple and only uses 3 paint colors! Hope everyone benefits from these tips! -Mike