Hey Ya'll,

   I really need some advice on where to get the hard ware for making old lures like the old Heddon Vamps, Spence scouts, Southbenb bassin thingy, Jitter sticks and so on. I would also love any advice ya'll would have on what types of paints, screens and basic tools i would need. I would really love to be able to recreate some of the old lures like that that my father has in his tackle box. Any help you could offer would be greatly appreciated and I assure would not fall on deaf ears. I have some knowledge of carpentry but I am by no means a carpenter. If there are any sites that can help i would like to know about them. I want to make lures that are different and I want that old look and feel.

Peter

Peter. go to the link and do a search on old hardware, if what you want is out there somebody will know. If you are collecting it is better to leave the original finish alone, but if building a copy go crazy. There are also quite a few guys on this site that can help I'm sure.

http://www.tackleunderground.com/board/

Don't let those old baits get away from you, some are true classics. The Spence Scout(wood) are one of the best shallow cover baits ever made. I usually buy them any time I see them but thats getting rare.

I agree totally on the comment about not letting them go. But they belong to my father and we have no intention of changing them or letting them go. What I would like to do is to make a replica of those old lures, and i agree they are the BEST evermade short of the J-9 Jointed rapala. (personal prefernce) I bought some of the new scouts and they fall far short of the original. I want to make some of my own to fish with so i do not endanger the originals, I will send you some pictures or post them as soon as possible ot the old lures so that you can get a feel for what i am going for. Thanks I will try that web site.

Peter