New to forum, wanted to post a couple Photos.

rich · #1 (**permalink**) May 19th, 2004

Hi everyone, my name is Rich, and I wanted to post a couple of photos of some lures I made three or four years ago, I am down to these four left, I learned to retie often after loosing six of them in three or four year do to not retying them often. They are not pretty but they still catch fish. have a great day, Rich.

woodsac · #2 (**permalink**) May 19th, 2004

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They are not pretty but they still catch fish

Rich, some of my most productive lures are the ones that aren't pretty anymore! I think they look great! Most fish aren't all shiny and flawless. I think they're attacked because they look 'tired'.

Can you elaborate on your baits? It looks like the hook point exits through a slot in the top due to pressure from the mouth of the fish?

How's the hookup ratio?

rich · #3 (**permalink**) May 19th, 2004

Thought I would ad another photo to show hook extended, have a nice day, take care, Rich.

deadlystreamer · #4 (**permalink**) May 19th, 2004

Welcome rich, They look pretty to me, Heck some of my mostly used baits look like they've been through the war. I think some fish go for the rustic look.

Question about you're, the hook, how does it get set. Pressure from the bottom? It's a neat looking set up. Again, Welcome and we'll hope to see some more of your work.

deadlystreamer · #5 (**permalink**) May 19th, 2004

ahhhh, question answered while I was asking. Thanks rich. They look pretty good.

rich · #6 (**permalink**) May 19th, 2004

The hook up ratio is very good really, you just have to give the lure a slight tap as soon as you get the bight, so the fish tries to hold the lure, then just a slight pop of the rod tip will extend the hook, the hook kind of free floats in the bait after it is out, which i think helps allot. I seemed to have lost my photos, did my second one get uploaded. Have a great day, Rich.

deadlystreamer · #7 (**permalink**) May 19th, 2004

Yep, the 2nd pic is there. I like the idea. I'm kind of partial to hook up tackle anyway. You have a neat idea there. Should push on with it and see what happens. Thanks for posting the 2nd pic.

rich · #8 (**permalink**) May 19th, 2004

I am more interested with custom rod building right now, I kind of feel I have took that lure design as far as I want to. I tried to show that design, and a design that is even more unusual but so effective, to a fishing tackle company, and I was basically told neither design would be good to introduce into the fishing industry because they were to different from everybody else's lures. I would like to show photos of another design, it deals with the soft bait lures and would be used for any soft plastic bait. I am just not sure about giving it out. I am sure it would make every soft-bait user so happy, but I also know that some company would put a patent on it and make a fortune. As much as i would like to share the concept with all the people who use soft plastics, i do not like how tight nit the lure industry really is. I will break down some day and give my best Idea away just to think it made a lot of fisherman happy. Thank you for your comments and have a great day, Rich.

woodsac · #9 (**permalink**) May 19th, 2004

Rich, that is a perfectly honest and respectable answer!
Thanks for sharing whatever you choose to share with us!

If we can help you in any way, let us know.

deadlystreamer · #10 (**permalink**) May 19th, 2004

Well put woodsac, Best of luck to you rick. Hope you enjoy the TU site. We're glad to have ya..