James Rickard"Fattening" your lures
August 31st 2007 00:10
If you want to fatten up your lures to attract bigger fish, there’s a way to do it that works for any lure you’re in the process of making and you can use this method to retrofit any lure in your tackle box!
No mater what material the lure is made from, balsa works well in this application due to its ease of sanding and because little concern has to be paid to throwing things out of balance since balsa is so light.
Add
a strip of balsa about ¾ of the length of the lure to each side. Leave some room for the “head” and “tail.” For extra bulk you can add a strip on top of this one. You can make this one slightly smaller than the first since you will be tapering the edges anyway.
Make no mistake, I’m not getting a kick back from glue companies but, the best wood bond can be accomplished by using their instructions. Add a thin layer of glue to one side and allow it to dry to a “tacky” state. Do the same to the surface you want to adhere to and then attach and clamp. This may take a few hours or even over night depending on the product.
After the glue dries, sand and blend the edges.
WARNING—balsa is VERY soft so, don’t get fancy and use a power sander! Make sure the edges are well blended because, if you don’t, it’s going to look like you stuck a band-aid on your lure and painted over it!
If you’re in the process of creating a lure, this is best done during construction but with a lure in existence, balsa is still used but, for another reason. You may have to make intricate cuts to get the shape you desire and balsa is also very easy to work with.
Your best bet here will be to use a two-part epoxy and then attach pieces of balsa to each side of your lure. As before, clamp your work until the epoxy dries. After drying, sand and paint accordingly.
If there’s one thing that predatory fish like it’s a tasty meal! They’re often drawn to plump offerings so, if you’re fishing artificial bait, a fat lure may be the way to go.
Until next time--watch yourself and watch your line!
No mater what material the lure is made from, balsa works well in this application due to its ease of sanding and because little concern has to be paid to throwing things out of balance since balsa is so light.
Add
Make no mistake, I’m not getting a kick back from glue companies but, the best wood bond can be accomplished by using their instructions. Add a thin layer of glue to one side and allow it to dry to a “tacky” state. Do the same to the surface you want to adhere to and then attach and clamp. This may take a few hours or even over night depending on the product.
After the glue dries, sand and blend the edges.
If you’re in the process of creating a lure, this is best done during construction but with a lure in existence, balsa is still used but, for another reason. You may have to make intricate cuts to get the shape you desire and balsa is also very easy to work with.
Your best bet here will be to use a two-part epoxy and then attach pieces of balsa to each side of your lure. As before, clamp your work until the epoxy dries. After drying, sand and paint accordingly.
If there’s one thing that predatory fish like it’s a tasty meal! They’re often drawn to plump offerings so, if you’re fishing artificial bait, a fat lure may be the way to go.
Until next time--watch yourself and watch your line!
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