First attempt at home brew crankbaits

keysd13 · 07-30-09, 05:06 PM

Here is my first attempt. I'm gonna cut the bills out tonight and work on the hooks etc....

keysd13 · 07-30-09, 05:07 PM

Any tips you guys/gals have in this area would be great.

WaffleJaw · 07-30-09, 05:21 PM

i never thought i would compliment lures on having nice curves...but those look really good man...i especially like the little ''egg'' crank body,lol...
im working on my first lure as well,so ill keep an eye out for more of your pics.....maybe ill learn something...ive never made a crank so i do have any advice,but i would say tune them before painting...make sure they run right.
good luck,they look great so far.

MississippiBoy · 07-30-09, 05:28 PM

Seal them before you put them in water, or you'll need to let them dry completely before you paint them.

JB · 07-30-09, 05:33 PM

Those look great, they match the size of most of my favorite crankbaits, good luck with the paint!

keithdog · 07-30-09, 05:50 PM

Those are really lookin great! Can't wait to see the finished products.

aikenyounggun · 07-31-09, 09:20 AM

good lookin cranbaits, hope they work out

but do you think the letters are big enough on your keyboard? haha, jk

Bassboss · 07-31-09, 09:22 AM

You dun made them!? You sure didn't sand of the bait of some wooden luck craft?!?!?!?

Looking good man! What are you using for lips?

keysd13 · 07-31-09, 10:11 AM

lexan/wood is cedar.

Bassboss · 07-31-09, 10:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by keysd13

lexan/wood is cedar.

So than you just used a thin piece of cedar? That's cool!

basstech · 07-31-09, 10:49 AM

you might want to go to tackle underground, it is a website that is dedicated to "homebrew lures". The hard bait section is quite extensive. They go through all the details about lip materials, placement and angles and what kind of results you can expect. They also go through the weighting process. It's www.tackleunderground.com. Enjoy!
BTW, those bodies do look great.

islandbass · 07-31-09, 12:41 PM

basstech pointed you to the best if not one of the best sites to learn.

That is mighty fine carving!

Your next step is to get the blanks to balance in the water upright. This part happens to be the most challenging part, but your choice of cedar will probably make it easier to balance them vs. if you started out with balsa. The latter is so buoyant that there is less room for error.

Once you finish getting them to float upright unaided, the rest is clear sailing.

Keep us posted!

P.S. Catching fish is already an awesome feeling as all of us know. However, catching fish on something you make with your own two hands is a feeling that can't be described.

Snake2715 · 07-31-09, 02:12 PM

wow,

I dont need another hobby at this point..

Good job.

keysd13 · 08-01-09, 05:18 PM

I should have them painted up by the end of next week. I'll post some pics of the finished projects. What colors would you guys go with?

Bubba_Bruiser · 08-01-09, 06:42 PM

Awesome work key. Can't wait to see the finished results.

islandbass · 08-02-09, 03:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by keysd13

I should have them painted up by the end of next week. I'll post some pics of the finished projects. What colors would you guys go with?

Never mind the colors we want, choose what you want. But if you insist...Rainbow Trout, Parrot, Fire Tiger, and make up a personal color scheme...

Very impressive that you've got them to balance already. Well done!

BigBassin144 · 08-02-09, 12:37 PM

those look really nice man! I'm working on mine right now, just haven't had much spare time.

BB

islandbass · 08-02-09, 04:42 PM

This is awesome. I get inspired by someone to make come cranks, and that gets Bass Boss and then keysd13 and BigBassin144 to have a go at it.

07-30-09, 05:06 PM	#1
keysd13 BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Missouri Posts: 153	First attempt at home brew crankbaits Here is my first attempt. I'm gonna cut the bills out tonight and work on the hooks etc.... Attached Thumbnails __________________ If you're keeping count you're not catching enough.

07-30-09, 05:07 PM	#2
keysd13 BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Missouri Posts: 153	Any tips you guys/gals have in this area would be great. __________________ If you're keeping count you're not catching enough.

07-30-09, 05:21 PM	#3
WaffleJaw BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Dallas,TX (DFW) Posts: 2,212	i never thought i would compliment lures on having nice curves...but those look really good man...i especially like the little ''egg'' crank body,lol... im working on my first lure as well,so ill keep an eye out for more of your pics.....maybe ill learn something...ive never made a crank so i do have any advice,but i would say tune them before painting...make sure they run right. good luck,they look great so far. __________________ [nelsoncustomrods.com]

07-30-09, 05:28 PM	#4
MississippiBoy BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: May 2007 Location: Ridgeland MS Posts: 3,923	Seal them before you put them in water, or you'll need to let them dry completely before you paint them. __________________ I smell smoke, and I hear sirens. Do you think that's a problem?

07-31-09, 09:20 AM	#7
aikenyounggun BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: aiken, SC Posts: 2,051	good lookin cranbaits, hope they work out but do you think the letters are big enough on your keyboard? haha, jk __________________ <>< Rather be Fishing ><>

07-30-09, 05:33 PM	#5
JB BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 8,655	Those look great, they match the size of most of my favorite crankbaits, good luck with the paint!

07-30-09, 05:50 PM	#6
keithdog BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: IN Posts: 8,308	Those are really lookin great! Can't wait to see the finished products.

07-31-09, 09:22 AM	#8
Bassboss BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Shawano, WI Posts: 7,761	You dun made them!? You sure didn't sand of the bait of some wooden luck craft?!?!?!? Looking good man! What are you using for lips? __________________ If you can't fix it with heavy squats or fish oil, you're probably going to die.

07-31-09, 10:11 AM	#9
keysd13 BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Missouri Posts: 153	lexan/wood is cedar. __________________ If you're keeping count you're not catching enough.

07-31-09, 10:49 AM	#11
basstech BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Rockford, Ill Posts: 489	you might want to go to tackle underground, it is a website that is dedicated to "homebrew lures". The hard bait section is quite extensive. They go through all the details about lip materials, placement and angles and what kind of results you can expect. They also go through the weighting process. It's www.tackleunderground.com. Enjoy! BTW, those bodies do look great. __________________ The words just won't come to me!:confused:

07-31-09, 12:41 PM	#12
islandbass BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: WA State Posts: 1,783	basstech pointed you to the best if not one of the best sites to learn. That is mighty fine carving! Your next step is to get the blanks to balance in the water upright. This part happens to be the most challenging part, but your choice of cedar will probably make it easier to balance them vs. if you started out with balsa. The latter is so buoyant that there is less room for error. Once you finish getting them to float upright unaided, the rest is clear sailing. Keep us posted! P.S. Catching fish is already an awesome feeling as all of us know. However, catching fish on something you make with your own two hands is a feeling that can't be described. __________________ ARX "If people concentrated on the really important things in life, there'd be a shortage of fishing poles." Doug Larson (Shimano 2005 Reel Catalog)

07-31-09, 02:12 PM	#13
Snake2715 BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Mid Michigan Posts: 249	wow, I dont need another hobby at this point.. Good job. __________________ -Josh

08-01-09, 05:18 PM	#14
keysd13 BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Missouri Posts: 153	I should have them painted up by the end of next week. I'll post some pics of the finished projects. What colors would you guys go with? __________________ If you're keeping count you're not catching enough.

08-01-09, 06:42 PM	#15
Bubba_Bruiser BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: South MS Posts: 3,659	Awesome work key. Can't wait to see the finished results. __________________ \,,,,/ ROCK ON! HRN4L!

08-02-09, 12:37 PM	#17
BigBassin144 BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Toledo, Ohio Posts: 9,463	those look really nice man! I'm working on mine right now, just haven't had much spare time. BB __________________ As of June 14, 2014 the members of the BF.com forum have moved to basschat.yuku.com!

08-02-09, 04:42 PM	#18
islandbass BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: WA State Posts: 1,783	This is awesome. I get inspired by someone to make come cranks, and that gets Bass Boss and then keysd13 and BigBassin144 to have a go at it. __________________ ARX "If people concentrated on the really important things in life, there'd be a shortage of fishing poles." Doug Larson (Shimano 2005 Reel Catalog)

Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)