James RickardMaking a pretty cool lure
December 8th 2009 05:02
Here's a look at the beginning of one angler's foray into lure making.
This lure looks to be a type that could easily be made from a piece of dowel rod and shows how simple lure making can be.
The paint job is very basic but effective--dark on top and light on the bottom which is very common in the animal kingdom.
Most importantly, it appears the lure has a water-proof finish over the paint which helps preserve the wood.
The aspect that really impresses me is the fact that both eyes are parallel and neither too high or to low.
If i had to pick out one flaw with this lure it would be that the eye for the tail hook may be too close the the rear hook and they may hang up on each other. However, I've seen the same problem on store bought lures so, I think that one sin can be forgiven.
This lure looks to be a type that could easily be made from a piece of dowel rod and shows how simple lure making can be.
The paint job is very basic but effective--dark on top and light on the bottom which is very common in the animal kingdom.
Most importantly, it appears the lure has a water-proof finish over the paint which helps preserve the wood.
The aspect that really impresses me is the fact that both eyes are parallel and neither too high or to low.
If i had to pick out one flaw with this lure it would be that the eye for the tail hook may be too close the the rear hook and they may hang up on each other. However, I've seen the same problem on store bought lures so, I think that one sin can be forgiven.
Remember to take the hooks outta yer pocket before ya sit down!
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