RichBaits18

All great ideas. I’ll be sure to try to pick up some cedar at my local lumber store. Here’s the start of my newest one made out of pine. If I were to duplicate this with cedar, would I need more holes for weight or is this appropriate? It’s a 3/8” forstner bit about 1/4” deep.

Hmm. I was working with cedar before I switched to poplar and pine. Might have to go back to it though I should probably start wearing a mask as I have horrible allergic asthma to wood dust and anything with four legs.

Hi everyone, bear with me as I know this was probably discussed multiple times on this forum. I have read as much as I possibly could but never really got a clear answer to my question. I have gotten fairly good at making crankbaits but am struggling with choosing the right wood for a jerkbait. I have tried poplar with very poor results. The action im looking for is a consistent wobble on a straight retrieve but also a nice crisp jerk action when ripping the bait. I also will be using a polycarbonate lip. I’m testing different ballast locations but would ultimately like a slow rise with the head slightly facing down. any suggestions are much appreciated. Jim