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past.the.cast.mike

Posted 2/14/2017 11:32 AM (#849730)
Subject: Maple or pine

Posts: 109

I know lots of guys love using cedar for lure making, how would maple or pine work for a crank or glide bait? What would be the benifit or downside to using these other types of wood?

musky513

Posted 2/15/2017 9:07 AM (#849837 - in reply to #849730)
Subject: Re: Maple or pine

Posts: 531

Either of those types of wood should work. The properties of the wood will have an effect on the buoyancy and how the bait moves. I mostly use cedar for my baits, which is very buoyant. Harder woods are less so if I recall correctly...

esox911

Posted 2/15/2017 4:46 PM (#849911 - in reply to #849730)
Subject: RE: Maple or pine

Posts: 556

Maple works good for gliders since it is already heavy and thus easy to weight.... Pine could certainly be used for a crank---lots use pine for topwater and dive/rise baits

North of 8

Posted 2/16/2017 8:01 AM (#849963 - in reply to #849730)
Subject: Re: Maple or pine

I have a glider made by a friend that is maple and it has just the right buoyancy for a glide bait. It is not real large but heavier than you would expect. Have caught a couple fish on it and it still looks brand new.

past.the.cast.mike

Posted 2/16/2017 2:01 PM (#850026 - in reply to #849911)
Subject: RE: Maple or pine

Posts: 109

esox911 - 2/15/2017 5:46 PM

Maple works good for gliders since it is already heavy and thus easy to weight.... Pine could certainly be used for a crank---lots use pine for topwater and dive/rise baits

I heard pine is stronger than cedar but pine tends to rot easier. Is this true?

NathanH

Posted 2/16/2017 3:55 PM (#850046 - in reply to #850026)
Subject: RE: Maple or pine

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Location: MN

Cedar is really rot proof and pine is rot prone.

esox911

Posted 2/16/2017 4:41 PM (#850055 - in reply to #850026)
Subject: RE: Maple or pine

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I would say YES Pine would Rot faster than Cedar----But SUICKS are made of pine and I have some that are 40 yrs old--original round belly models that I still use today---Not much paint on them and they soak up water---BUT--they have never rotted-----I think ROT is absolutely Nothing to worry about--If a Pine Lure lasts 40 yrs--what more could you want.

past.the.cast.mike

Posted 2/21/2017 9:59 AM (#850569 - in reply to #850055)
Subject: RE: Maple or pine

Posts: 109

esox911 - 2/16/2017 5:41 PM

I would say YES Pine would Rot faster than Cedar----But SUICKS are made of pine and I have some that are 40 yrs old--original round belly models that I still use today---Not much paint on them and they soak up water---BUT--they have never rotted-----I think ROT is absolutely Nothing to worry about--If a Pine Lure lasts 40 yrs--what more could you want.

This is true, none of my old wood suicks have rotted. They soak water like crazy now

Edited by past.the.cast.mike 2/21/2017 10:00 AM

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