Posted 3/11/2014 2:02 PM (#698318) Subject: Making your own baits
Posts: 546
Location: MN
I have made some bucktails in the past and enjoyed doing it. I am looking into getting into creating some of my own jerkbaits and top waters.
I am curious to your input weather I should start out getting an air brush set for just repainting old baits or if it is worth my time to get supplies (lathe, drill press, lead melting pot, etc) to create baits from scratch.
What am I getting myself into? Any advice for starting to craft your own baits? Any favorite tools of the trade?
Posted 3/11/2014 3:53 PM (#698356 - in reply to #698318) Subject: Re: Making your own baits
Posts: 496
Can be a ton of fun and can be a real good guy too . Why do you want make baits ? I don't sell and do it for fun and love it ! So, I would say start out for fun and go from there . I have a drill press, belt sander , router and air brush . You will need to make a bait spinner too . Good luck .
Posted 3/11/2014 3:55 PM (#698357 - in reply to #698318) Subject: Re: Making your own baits
Posts: 546
Location: MN
This would be for fun and to fish with the baits I make. Not looking to start a bait making business in the least bit. I do have lots of respect for those that do though.
Posted 3/11/2014 10:49 PM (#698454 - in reply to #698318) Subject: Re: Making your own baits
Posts: 791
Location: WI
I started makin baits about 10 years ago mostly because I already was a woodworker and had all the tools. And I had worked at a hobby shop as a young teen and had a few airbrushs and compressors. Still expensive to get into but not as bad as if I had to buy every thing. If you enjoy painting get a set up for that and make a drying rotisserie like said above. Then I would suggest taking a lathe turning class at woodcraft. It's a couple hour class and you can get a basic understanding of turning. You can get away with a mini lathe for lures. I have a duplicator but you don't need that if you are making a few for your self.
Another option is buy a few blanks and the parts from somewhere like moores lures. I don't want to discourage you but you will be amazed at how much you spend on all this. Sure is fun though. Good luck.
Making your own baits