I've got 4 of his baits and they are the best ones in my box.........................

14 hours ago, Baitmaker said:

Thank you! 

 

It is very time consuming to create a working bait from scratch, but the process gets faster after some practice. The cost of wood, lexan sheeting, eye screws and/or wire, hooks, split rings, and epoxy are minimal per individual bait made, but the startup cost for these bulk materials can be pricey. That's not considering an airbrush set up and lure drying wheel. Neither are a necessity to make a homemade bait however. I began using spray paint cans and top coats that didn't require turning. 

 

Thanks Derek! The line and hook ties on these are stainless eye screws. They are installed using Devcon 2 ton epoxy, which is amazingly strong stuff and never get pulled out or come loose. On my larger baits such as for musky, I will use stainless wire that runs through the entire bait. 

 

Thank you once again Deeare! I'm looking forward to seeing more pictures of your catches on these new ones. 

Not sure I could do it then lol. With school and a job, I will barely have time to fish! Thank you for the info

On 9/27/2019 at 6:16 AM, crypt said:

I've got 4 of his baits and they are the best ones in my box.........................

Thank you Crypt! Good to know they are being used and enjoyed!

On 9/27/2019 at 12:34 PM, AstroFishingTV said:

Not sure I could do it then lol. With school and a job, I will barely have time to fish! Thank you for the info

You're welcome! Building baits is time consuming and definately a labor of love. No one that carves baits one at a time is getting rich or saving much money in the process. To me, it's just very enjoyable and therapeutical. 

Here are a couple of new 3" walleye cranks I just finished.