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esoxnut

Posted 1/6/2008 6:28 PM (#292404)
Subject: Just getting started and looking for some pointers

Posts: 127

Location: Brookfield

I am just getting started building my own lures and I'm looking for some asweres to a couple questions.
First of all what type of wood do you guys use for making:
Jerk baits (like a Jake or Grandma style)?
Gliders that sink?
Top water?
Before you paint them do you seal or prime the wood? If so what do you use?

Thanks in advance for any opinions given, the Winter months are killin me this year and I need something to pass the season along and waiting for a flag on a tip-up isnt cutting it.
John

RiverMan

Posted 1/7/2008 10:12 PM (#292677 - in reply to #292404)
Subject: RE: Just getting started and looking for some pointers

Posts: 1504

Location: Oregon

Poplar is a good general all-around wood for both topwaters and gliders.
You can buy it at Home Depot.
You do seal the wood --with either sanding sealing or poly-crylic before using a primer and clear coat.
Make sure you allow the bait to FULLY DRY between coats.
Good luck to you!
Jed V.

Kingfisher

Posted 1/8/2008 1:15 PM (#292767 - in reply to #292677)
Subject: RE: Just getting started and looking for some pointers

Posts: 1106

Location: Muskegon Michigan

All of your questions have been answered many times in this forum. My suggestion is to go back through the archives of this forum all the way back to the oldest post and start looking at all the womderfull information that has been posted here. Take care and Good luck. Kingfisher

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