Lure making

This may be a solution
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I would think having it munched would be total validation of the project

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Gibo does it worry you that all this time and effort could be wasted by one toothy critter?

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Never had a hit on topwater by a shark. Chances are slim

@Gibo. Try trolling at 6 knots with a red lure. Youll get plenty of sharks, especially makos. Even hammers in hot temps.

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@Gibo. Try trolling at 6 knots with a red lure. Youll get plenty of sharks, especially makos. Even hammers in hot temps.

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Ha ha Yeah had sharks on trolling lures plenty, don’t need to be red either. I more meaning casting lures. A few mates have had follows from the harbour bronzies but i havnt had one at all, cant see it changing much by throwing a home made lure

A red jandal with a 12/0 slung 6" off back end and pre soaked in tuna oil wobbling around in s channel might work :)

watching this with interest....trout are fun to catch and good to eat...flyfishing is fine untill the dreaded NW comes up,which it does as soon as I get the swizzle stick out of the case....drowning a worn doesnt have those issues and the fish taste just as good....
so now Im puzzled...you started out with light weight wood...and are now adding weight???...lead wire put through drilled holes of correct size might help...like pinning a knife handle.

Lure making is a never ending enterprise; endless design, redesign, retesting and scheming. Lots of fun when it all comes together :)

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watching this with interest....trout are fun to catch and good to eat...flyfishing is fine untill the dreaded NW comes up,which it does as soon as I get the swizzle stick out of the case....drowning a worn doesnt have those issues and the fish taste just as good....
so now Im puzzled...you started out with light weight wood...and are now adding weight???...lead wire put through drilled holes of correct size might help...like pinning a knife handle.

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Its a floating stick bait, trick is it needs to float near vertical. That lead wire is an interesting concept. Where does one get it?

Soldering wire is another option, or cut lead sheet into strips with scissors.

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Soldering wire is another option

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Old lead shot too i guess

fly tyers use it..about 1mm thick.
we used to use leadhead roofing nails to make duck decoys float right way up LOL.

Its ok but oxidises after a while. Lead sheet is v handy. Get it from plumber.

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Its ok but oxidises after a while. Lead sheet is v handy. Get it from plumber.

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Thats what i was hitting with the hammer

Yep. You can get it in various thicknesses.

Lead flashing.

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Lead flashing.

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Readily sourced from old church roofs...apparently

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Readily sourced from old church roofs...apparently

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Any old roof

Weight pretty much spot on
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Float test is a pass
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Soon to put it together and epoxy the guts up then start on the paint

Now, there is the cost of the product, and what some one will pay for the product. How do I get one one of these to give a thrash, and hopefully add teeth rash too? ;)

Looking shit hot!

Check out marling baits on YouTube. He makes predominantly freshwater lures but has some excellent techniques that would lend themselves to making top water lures. His lead pouring and filling especially would be helpful.

Woody sells

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Woody sells

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Sells what?

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Now, there is the cost of the product, and what some one will pay for the product. How do I get one one of these to give a thrash, and hopefully add teeth rash too? ;)

Looking shit hot!

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You'd be able to grow a fish in ya swimming pool faster than Gibo can make a lure

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You'd be able to grow a fish in ya swimming pool faster than Gibo can make a lure

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Wana go cnut!
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Wana go cnut!
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One can swim better than the other.... ;)

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Wana go cnut!
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How long did it take you to get up there Gibo? Anyone can act tough from up in a tree but get your lazy arse down on the grass and Ryan will cow kick you to the udder side of the fence. Unless of course you have been taking lessons from your buddy Kung Fu Panda.

Nearly ready for some paint
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Dropped the lure of at Super Yatch Coatings this morning. It will come back whatever color boat the boys are painting today :D

you watch marlingbaits on you tube @Gibo?

Do now! Cheers. To be fair I haven't watched any tutorials on it, just did what felt right with some first hand advice thrown in.

Um, he's different

When are you going to do the real live test and catch some fish with it?

Painted. Silver it is.
Decals and final flow of epoxy to go then into the fish
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Looks mint, the time I takes to get to the finished product is irrelevant when your enjoying yourself


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That could be a very addictive hobby

I hope it gets smashed on the first run
Best of luck

Now that is a lure that will get some teeth marks in it!

Looks bloody good ��

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I want to know how much that thing has cost you in labour and materials. Make sure you tie it on well when you get around to trying it out.

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I don't care the cost, I care about the sale price!

I'll give ya $42.50 :)

I’ll pay $120 to cast it in the far north next month


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Jeez Gibo you seem to be on to a cottage industry winner here mate. Teach your girls how to whittle if you need to step up the production.