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| hi guys!
i don't consider myself a lurebuilder. i've only tied flies in my life, but i wanna start building my own lures, especially crankbaits. i'm thinking more about smaller stuff, 1 inch and up (i wanna start with balsa wood carved crankbaits) and i would appreciate some advises from you especially regarding paint, varnish, finishing. like what i can use, brand names, how they work. weblinks welcome 
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Location: Des Moines IA | Well I just got started, but here is where I get most of my stuff .....
http://www.staminainc.com/
http://www.mooreslures.com/
They both have extensive lure parts catalogs, I use E tex for a final epoxy coat, available @ Menards ..... |
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Location: Fishing the weeds | Welcome to the sickness. Ha! Just stay tuned to this thread and you will learn everything you need to get underway. Some great builders with great ideas here. Don't be afraid to post any thoughts you have. Everyone has something to add. Pat |
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Location: the Netherlands | http://www.lurebuilding.nl/
Hi there welcome to the madhouse !!! this is a dutch site with an English/US version.
DIVANI is one of the "owners" moderators and worth a visit.
good luck Richard |
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Location: Lincoln UK | .
Edited by chico 2/15/2006 6:33 PM
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| thank u guys! those sites were really helpfull |
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Location: On the X that marks the mucky spot | Welcome!!!
I'd recommend cedar over balsa though. Balso is too bouyant and isn't durable enough to stand up to a beating and muskie teeth will probably sink in too much for decent hooksets. Most good wood cranks are made of cedar now days. |
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Location: Omaha, Nebraska | where can you buy lure blanks the cheapest? |
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new guy :)