positives of handmade crankbait ?

[slappy]

I am new to taclemaking and was interested in making my own crankbaits either a diver or suspending. I was wondering what the advantages are in making your own besides, the fun and sense of accomplishment when finished....thanx for the feed back guys!

[Guest whittler]

Slappy there are several reasons for making your own crankbaits in addition to the reasons you have already mentioned.

1 You can make a bait that will run at the depth you want.

2 You can make it have a wide wobble to a very tight wiggle.

3 You have control over the quality of the components used.

4 You have control over the exact color you want.

5 If you making them from wood there is also your choice of woods.

A suspending bait, made from wood, although easy its to make one, it is very difficult to mass produce. It takes a lot of tank testing with each bait to get the weighting correct.

[CJ]

Whittler,that is a great looking crankbait.I will eventually try to make some for my self.Is there alot of overhead,say for tools,etc.?Again,I love the looks of that crankbait.

[Guest whittler]

CJBasswhacker, thanks for the compliment on my bait.

Not many tools required to make a few cranks for yourself. A coping saw, knife, drill and sandpaper will get you started. I have a tutorial on making cranks in articles on a simple flat-side crank.

http://www.bassresource.com/fishing/crankbait_making.html

[CJ]

Thanks Whittler I'll read that.I just started custom painting some lures this year I'll see if I can get some pics through.