Home Made Lures...............Post Your Completed Projects Here

mav

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#5
I haven’t done any recently. I have nothing as nice as that. My good ones are already beat an battle scarred.
 

DSRTEGL

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#6
I will eventually get a mold for 2 & 3oz flutter lures and one for casting spoons......will have more lure pics this weekend
 

DSRTEGL

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#7
GRRRRRRR.......I use an ANCIENT Digital Camera and the files sizes are STILL WAY TO LARGE........WHAT THE HECK......We need to fix this.....Its the 21 Century After All.......

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I wanted to post the images as large as possible so the imperfections and room for improvement can be seen....... These are 1oz and 3/4oz Lures....So far I am using sz 2 treble hooks for the 1oz lures and sz 4 treble hooks for the 3/4oz lures........
 
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DSRTEGL

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#11
The Trout in California should LOVE this lure......the 1/4oz Marley........

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Update.........Ruined this one trying to put a nail polish top coat on it.......lifted the nail foil AND the epoxy spray paint base coat RIGHT OFF........Back to the Drawing Board
 
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I used to have the same issue until I thin the glue. After I applied the glue, I let it dried out for about 2 minutes or so before I slab them together. Obviously, you can't thin the glue if it's from a spray can. Just be easy on the glue. Spray both the lure and the foil and let it dry for 2 minutes or so, then slab them together. I'm getting 99% success rate this way with the heat transfer foil that I have. Good luck with yours. The most important part is to let the glue dry thoroughly. It should be tacky and not runny to the touch.
 

DSRTEGL

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#18
There are SO MANY schools of thought when it comes to lures like this.......Do you tie the line directly to the eyelet?........Do You add a Split Ring and tie to the ring?.......Do you add a Split Ring AND a Swivel?............DECISIONS.........DECISIONS
 

mav

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#19
Lol The way I look at it is if the jig doesn't have much action or if they are really small, I put a split ring. It takes some testing. I put barrel swivels if I want the thing to spin while reeling.