Hi all,
Been lurking your forum for a while in hopes that I could find a hobby for those rainy, "unfishable" days. I have a small background in balsa and basswood woodcarvings, especially small birds (don't laugh!...they're for my mom every Mothers Day), and I typically fish with jigs and plastics, and troll with spoons/lipless cranks.
I'm not exactly looking to save money on lures, but I do want to produce some lures without breaking the bank that I can fish with and maybe give away to some close family and fishing buddies. So...should I try pursuing soft plastics first, or is it easier to carve wooden (or pvc) baits? Is one or the other easier to get started on?