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TheBearFan89

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  1. Thanks all for the info, I think I've got a solid understanding of how it's done. Just to be safe someone post a picture of this hole and slot method?
  2. For the life of me I cannot figure this out, but how do you go about putting wire through a crankbait bill for the line-tie eyelet? The first crankbait shown on this site is what I mean: http://www.liveoutdoors.com/fishing/209501-popular-deep-crankbait-options/ Is a tiny bit used to drill holes through the bill and you epoxy the wire in? Or maybe you heat up the wire enough to where it melts through the material?? I can understand the screw-in eyelets used in the bills... Seriously guys I stumped here :/ Somebody please explain this to me. Lol
  3. Well I acquired some spending money thanks to a recent birthday and generous folks, and I've had a LureCraft catalog for a few weeks which leads to my next question - which company do you prefer to order your supplies from? PS: I've decided to focus at least 75% of my time and money on making plastics, and the rest on pvc trim board cranks. Thanks again for the help guys!
  4. Thanks for posting this, guy! When the funds come about I'd like to start dabbling in the hobby and this tool would be perfect for the spare room of my apartment! Much better than setting up a wall of cardboard against the wall and floor!
  5. Thanks Travis! Which brand of razors are those? I've got a lot of left-over Stanley razors similar to what you've got, but there's two oblong indents along the backs of them instead of holes
  6. Thanks again gents. I do love smallies, so I'll plan on beginning with tubes...just gotta use the Search function for tail cutters :/
  7. Great advice gents! Now, say I was equally interested in both hard baits, but with only the time and money to start ONE...which one be most beginner friendly? JRammit says plastics are more forgiving with mistakes. Does anyone disagree? At this point I am leaning more towards plastics though...I'd really like to make a tube dipped hunters orange with bright green tentacles for the murky Grand River (seriously, it's ALWAYS dirty!)
  8. Thanks I'll look into it. And no, my username is directed towards Fred Bear...I've got two Bear hunting bows
  9. Oh and if it helps, I live in Grand Rapids, MI...fish from a 12' SOT kayak...and I typically pursue smallies and largemouth, pike, crappie, and walleye (never in that order lol) Thanks folks!
  10. 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?
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