Been making some hardbaits!

Bassboss · 07-07-09, 05:28 PM

Hey guys! I've been making busy the last two days making some hard baits! First thing I did was make a spook, than a little wake bait, than a little popper, and right now I've got a pencil popper out side drying! I used hard wood dowels to make all them. With the spook the first thing I did was cut out a 4" chunk of the dowel. Next thing I did round out the ends the back was more pointed than front. To make eyes I took the smallest eye screw home depot had and screwed it in the just under the nose of the bait. Than I took two more screws and put them in the belly and, tail of the bait. Once the eye's where in I took some black paint and went over the whole bait. After that dried I white bait, and dusted it over the whole bait with a paint brush. I let that dry than I put on the epoxy and hooks! I call it, the tough Puppy!

Next thing I made was a popper. I cut a 1.75" piece of the dowel, round the end, and made a whole in the nose using a drill. Than I painted it green, let that dry, than painted yellow spots on it, than black dots on the yellow dots! I let that dry than put epoxy on. When I put everything on but on the eyes, and the hook! Here's a pic, the body looks pretty bad, but I like the paint job! I call it the popper Jr. and the color bull frog.

Last thing I finished is the wake bait. And probably the hardest one yet! What I did was cut two pieces out. One was 1.5" the other 2". I took the screw eyes bent them out some, then I hooked the two together, and closed it back up, making a bait with two joints. Than I rounded the shorter end out to make the nose. Than I folded some sand paper, and sanded a tail shape out. Than I painted it baby bass color, let it dry, than put epoxy on and let it dry! Last thing to do was put on the hook. Here's a pic:

I'll get pics of the pencil popper up later when it's done drying!

I have yet to try them to see if they work, but I'll let you know!

WaffleJaw · 07-07-09, 05:37 PM

fricking work has me blocked so i cant view the pics.....Im looking to build some lures myself ....how thick of a dowel did you use?....wish i could see em!

Bassboss · 07-07-09, 05:44 PM

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Originally Posted by WaffleJaw

fricking work has me blocked so i cant view the pics.....Im looking to build some lures myself ....how thick of a dowel did you use?....wish i could see em!

Ah that sucks! I used 2.5 inch thick!

freakyfish · 07-07-09, 05:49 PM

Those look pretty cool.Keep doing it pretty soon you will be a pro.

keithdog · 07-07-09, 05:51 PM

Those are pretty cool. Ya know once you start making your own lures your hooked for life! But it's great fun and nothing beats catching something on a bait you made yourself!

WaffleJaw · 07-07-09, 05:52 PM

awesome thanks bro....yea i got a ton of extra trebles laying around and at work we have some scrap dowels/paint....figured on my lunch break i could start making some for fun/practice......let me know how they are in the water,good luck

Bassboss · 07-07-09, 06:27 PM

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Originally Posted by WaffleJaw

awesome thanks bro....yea i got a ton of extra trebles laying around and at work we have some scrap dowels/paint....figured on my lunch break i could start making some for fun/practice......let me know how they are in the water,good luck

Thanks! I'll be happy to! I'll try to make a video of them working!

Jim80 · 07-07-09, 06:31 PM

those look really good for a first attempt at making them man , keep it up and you'll be a pro at them soon enough .

Jim

aikenyounggun · 07-07-09, 07:54 PM

dude all of those look good, but im bettin that first one is gonna kill em....

keep showin us the pictures

Bassboss · 07-07-09, 07:58 PM

Ok guys! I got the pencil popper done! I call it, the pappi Popper!

The color's call yellow bass. I took a 4" chunk of the dowel, sanded down on side to be a little bit thinner than the other! I took the one side sand papered it down to about a 90* agle, and I made a whole with a drill in the nose for the pop. Than rounded the tail. Painted it black, than but yellow dots along it. And a yellow line along the belly! Looks pretty nice, but ran out of hooks!

About the Tough puppy. I took it to a little canal down the road, no bass, but gar and the ocational bow fin. I didn't catch any gar, but I caught one bow fin, about 15-18"! Fun fight, but not a bass! It walks the dog great, a lot better than I thought too!

Gonna take it for reals fishing tomorrow though! Gonna go to a place where my bro caught an 8lber with a crank bait, he got a pic on our friends phone, but he does not have a USB cable to get it on the computer. So, I'll have to go there with a jig (lots of wood) and catch a bigger one!

bamabassman · 07-07-09, 11:04 PM

alright boss, nice first timers there pal. now fish em and see how ya did.

cassidyta · 07-07-09, 11:43 PM

Those don't look half bad. If you haven't already done it, I would suggest a drop of epoxy inside any hole where you are adding a screw. I can't imagine the frustration of pulling back nothing but the screw.

There was an article in field and stream a few months ago where they showed how to use a small piece of copper pipe. Basically, cut it to preferred size, add a split ring to attach and then one for a hook. Some people paint them and some added eyes from a craft store.
It was rather rude looking, but there is no reason it won't catch fish.

Bassboss · 07-08-09, 08:40 AM

Thanks a lot guys!

Let me know if you've got any more ideas for some top waters!

Cass, Thanks for the tips, I'll do that on the next ones I do! Would it be ok if I took the screw out, than put epoxy in the same whole, then put the screw back in? You fallow?

Crank-Bait-Frank · 07-08-09, 08:50 AM

Nice looking top water baits BassBoss. Go ahead and put the epoxy in the holes and put the screws back in, it will hold.

Bassboss · 07-08-09, 09:10 AM

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Originally Posted by Crank-Bait-Frank

Nice looking top water baits BassBoss. Go ahead and put the epoxy in the holes and put the screws back in, it will hold.

Thanks frank!

cassidyta · 07-08-09, 09:34 AM

Frank beat me to it, but like he said yes. I do this with some of my purchased wooden baits.

Bassboss · 07-08-09, 05:27 PM

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Originally Posted by cassidyta

Frank beat me to it, but like he said yes. I do this with some of my purchased wooden baits.

Cool! Thanks cass!

Bassboss · 07-09-09, 03:36 PM

I'm making an other spook.. it looks a lot better than the last!

WaffleJaw · 07-09-09, 03:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Bassboss

I'm making an other spook.. it looks a lot better than the last!

so you got me wanting to make some,lol,...i got some of my drummers old drumsticks to cut up and try to make some poppers/torpedos...since thier already tapered and a good size..what kind of paint and epoxy you using?.....im not sure how it'll work,but if anything it'll be good practice..

w

Bassboss · 07-09-09, 03:47 PM

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Originally Posted by WaffleJaw

so you got me wanting to make some,lol,...i got some of my drummers old drumsticks to cut up and try to make some poppers/torpedos...since thier already tapered and a good size..what kind of paint and epoxy you using?.....im not sure how it'll work,but if anything it'll be good practice..

w

I'm using acrylic paint, and "Minwax Fast-Drying Polyurethane Superior Durability Clear Gloss" I putting on two coats on the polyurethan.

I see no reason the drum stick won't work. How think is it?

JB · 07-09-09, 03:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Bassboss

I'm using acrylic paint, and "Minwax Fast-Drying Polyurethane Superior Durability Clear Gloss" I putting on two coats on the polyurethan.

I see no reason the drum stick won't work. How think is it?

thats "thick" ^

WaffleJaw · 07-09-09, 04:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Bassboss

I'm using acrylic paint, and "Minwax Fast-Drying Polyurethane Superior Durability Clear Gloss" I putting on two coats on the polyurethan.

I see no reason the drum stick won't work. How think is it?

oh good, i got a ton of acrylics.. (i do alot of oil painting as another hobby)
and the polyurathane

the drumsticks are probably 1.5'' diameter...about as thick as my pinky finger (guessing)......

now the question is where can i get those tinny-tiny split rings??...hardware store?

MrPhotographer06 · 07-09-09, 04:13 PM

i still havent gotten around to making my crankbait, but if it goes well, i plan to make some over the winter on the side, and try them in the spring

BigBassin144 · 07-09-09, 04:26 PM

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Originally Posted by WaffleJaw

oh good, i got a ton of acrylics.. (i do alot of oil painting as another hobby)
and the polyurathane

the drumsticks are probably 1.5'' diameter...about as thick as my pinky finger (guessing)......

now the question is where can i get those tinny-tiny split rings??...hardware store?

lol, either ya need to get yaself a ruler, or you got sausage fingers (and play really big drums), lol

Anyways, Drum sticks are about 1/2 an inch in diameter. a normal 2x4 is about 1.5" thick. You can get balsa wood at any craft store if you'd rather do that.

BB

WaffleJaw · 07-09-09, 04:38 PM

^^ hahaha,good call BB....i was talking about the circumference..(facepalm) ...so yea about 1/2'' diameter is correct.

he's got a box of broken/worn out ones at the room (i have no clue why?) so its an endless supply of hickory wood if they work out decently....

07-07-09, 05:28 PM	#1
Bassboss BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Shawano, WI Posts: 7,761	Been making some hardbaits! Hey guys! I've been making busy the last two days making some hard baits! First thing I did was make a spook, than a little wake bait, than a little popper, and right now I've got a pencil popper out side drying! I used hard wood dowels to make all them. With the spook the first thing I did was cut out a 4" chunk of the dowel. Next thing I did round out the ends the back was more pointed than front. To make eyes I took the smallest eye screw home depot had and screwed it in the just under the nose of the bait. Than I took two more screws and put them in the belly and, tail of the bait. Once the eye's where in I took some black paint and went over the whole bait. After that dried I white bait, and dusted it over the whole bait with a paint brush. I let that dry than I put on the epoxy and hooks! I call it, the tough Puppy! Next thing I made was a popper. I cut a 1.75" piece of the dowel, round the end, and made a whole in the nose using a drill. Than I painted it green, let that dry, than painted yellow spots on it, than black dots on the yellow dots! I let that dry than put epoxy on. When I put everything on but on the eyes, and the hook! Here's a pic, the body looks pretty bad, but I like the paint job! I call it the popper Jr. and the color bull frog. Last thing I finished is the wake bait. And probably the hardest one yet! What I did was cut two pieces out. One was 1.5" the other 2". I took the screw eyes bent them out some, then I hooked the two together, and closed it back up, making a bait with two joints. Than I rounded the shorter end out to make the nose. Than I folded some sand paper, and sanded a tail shape out. Than I painted it baby bass color, let it dry, than put epoxy on and let it dry! Last thing to do was put on the hook. Here's a pic: I'll get pics of the pencil popper up later when it's done drying! I have yet to try them to see if they work, but I'll let you know! __________________ If you can't fix it with heavy squats or fish oil, you're probably going to die.

07-07-09, 05:37 PM	#2
WaffleJaw BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Dallas,TX (DFW) Posts: 2,212	fricking work has me blocked so i cant view the pics.....Im looking to build some lures myself ....how thick of a dowel did you use?....wish i could see em! __________________ [nelsoncustomrods.com]

07-07-09, 05:52 PM	#6
WaffleJaw BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Dallas,TX (DFW) Posts: 2,212	awesome thanks bro....yea i got a ton of extra trebles laying around and at work we have some scrap dowels/paint....figured on my lunch break i could start making some for fun/practice......let me know how they are in the water,good luck __________________ [nelsoncustomrods.com]

07-07-09, 06:31 PM	#8
Jim80 BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Thomaston CT Posts: 3,862	those look really good for a first attempt at making them man , keep it up and you'll be a pro at them soon enough . Jim __________________ In memory of Zooker 1/11/73-7/2/2010. You will be sorely missed and never forgotten.

07-07-09, 07:54 PM	#9
aikenyounggun BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: aiken, SC Posts: 2,051	dude all of those look good, but im bettin that first one is gonna kill em.... keep showin us the pictures __________________ <>< Rather be Fishing ><>

07-07-09, 05:49 PM	#4
freakyfish BassFishin.Com Member Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 67	Those look pretty cool.Keep doing it pretty soon you will be a pro.

07-07-09, 05:51 PM	#5
keithdog BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: IN Posts: 8,308	Those are pretty cool. Ya know once you start making your own lures your hooked for life! But it's great fun and nothing beats catching something on a bait you made yourself!

07-07-09, 07:58 PM	#10
Bassboss BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Shawano, WI Posts: 7,761	Ok guys! I got the pencil popper done! I call it, the pappi Popper! The color's call yellow bass. I took a 4" chunk of the dowel, sanded down on side to be a little bit thinner than the other! I took the one side sand papered it down to about a 90* agle, and I made a whole with a drill in the nose for the pop. Than rounded the tail. Painted it black, than but yellow dots along it. And a yellow line along the belly! Looks pretty nice, but ran out of hooks! About the Tough puppy. I took it to a little canal down the road, no bass, but gar and the ocational bow fin. I didn't catch any gar, but I caught one bow fin, about 15-18"! Fun fight, but not a bass! It walks the dog great, a lot better than I thought too! Gonna take it for reals fishing tomorrow though! Gonna go to a place where my bro caught an 8lber with a crank bait, he got a pic on our friends phone, but he does not have a USB cable to get it on the computer. So, I'll have to go there with a jig (lots of wood) and catch a bigger one! __________________ If you can't fix it with heavy squats or fish oil, you're probably going to die.

07-07-09, 11:04 PM	#11
bamabassman BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: cedar bluff, alabama Posts: 15,292	alright boss, nice first timers there pal. now fish em and see how ya did. __________________ so many lures, so little time.

07-07-09, 11:43 PM	#12
cassidyta BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 2,928	Those don't look half bad. If you haven't already done it, I would suggest a drop of epoxy inside any hole where you are adding a screw. I can't imagine the frustration of pulling back nothing but the screw. There was an article in field and stream a few months ago where they showed how to use a small piece of copper pipe. Basically, cut it to preferred size, add a split ring to attach and then one for a hook. Some people paint them and some added eyes from a craft store. It was rather rude looking, but there is no reason it won't catch fish. __________________ If you have ever wondered if you should retie, the answer is yes.

07-08-09, 08:40 AM	#13
Bassboss BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Shawano, WI Posts: 7,761	Thanks a lot guys! Let me know if you've got any more ideas for some top waters! Cass, Thanks for the tips, I'll do that on the next ones I do! Would it be ok if I took the screw out, than put epoxy in the same whole, then put the screw back in? You fallow? __________________ If you can't fix it with heavy squats or fish oil, you're probably going to die.

07-08-09, 08:50 AM	#14
Crank-Bait-Frank BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Long Wood, FL Posts: 329	Nice looking top water baits BassBoss. Go ahead and put the epoxy in the holes and put the screws back in, it will hold. __________________ CBF

07-08-09, 09:34 AM	#16
cassidyta BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 2,928	Frank beat me to it, but like he said yes. I do this with some of my purchased wooden baits. __________________ If you have ever wondered if you should retie, the answer is yes.

07-09-09, 03:36 PM	#18
Bassboss BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Shawano, WI Posts: 7,761	I'm making an other spook.. it looks a lot better than the last! __________________ If you can't fix it with heavy squats or fish oil, you're probably going to die.

07-09-09, 04:13 PM	#23
MrPhotographer06 BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Fort Bragg, NC Posts: 2,096	i still havent gotten around to making my crankbait, but if it goes well, i plan to make some over the winter on the side, and try them in the spring __________________ For Those I Love, I will Sacrifice: US Army since 2012

07-09-09, 04:38 PM	#25
WaffleJaw BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Dallas,TX (DFW) Posts: 2,212	^^ hahaha,good call BB....i was talking about the circumference..(facepalm) ...so yea about 1/2'' diameter is correct. he's got a box of broken/worn out ones at the room (i have no clue why?) so its an endless supply of hickory wood if they work out decently.... __________________ [nelsoncustomrods.com]

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