Making swimbaits?

NickTheLittleStick · Post by **NickTheLittleStick** » Fri Apr 24, 2009 2:19 pm

I'm thinking of tinkering around and trying to make some wood swimbaits. My question is what types of woods are people useing to make them. I know balsa is used alot with crankbaits cause it floats, but are there better woods if i want a sinking bait? Any help would be great, thanks guys!

lowerider · Post by **lowerider** » Fri Apr 24, 2009 3:02 pm

Basswood can be found at Michaels crafts and is good for carving baits and it sinks. There is a lot of good info on "thewired angler.com" about making baits. Good luck.

Guy Williams · Post by **Guy Williams** » Fri Apr 24, 2009 3:05 pm

Some guy might send you into the right direction, come on John!!
Guy Williams

Manuel · Post by **Manuel** » Fri Apr 24, 2009 7:12 pm

Tackle Underground .com has all the info you would ever need. The best bunch of people you will ever meet on the net.

TomAtkeson · Post by **TomAtkeson** » Fri Apr 24, 2009 10:58 pm

Try swimbaitnation.com they are good folks in there that will point you in the right direction. Basswood is a good strong choice in wood, it doesnt sink as far as I know but add some lead and you can get it to stand on the front trebel if you want. It's all about experience and testing to find out what you like. Wood blocks arent expensive test some out and see what YOU like to use.

mark poulson · Post by **mark poulson** » Sun Apr 26, 2009 1:37 am

Manuel wrote:Tackle Underground .com has all the info you would ever need. The best bunch of people you will ever meet on the net.

+1 All you questions are already answered there, and they are great at solving any problems that come up.
Use the search feature to look for what wood to use, or other materials. People there also use PVC and foam.
Go to the hardbaits forum to ask your questions, and click on newest downloads to see what people there make.

NickTheLittleStick · Post by **NickTheLittleStick** » Sun Apr 26, 2009 10:38 am

Right on guys, thanks for all the help. Im gonna check out all those web sites.

some guy · Post by **some guy** » Mon Apr 27, 2009 7:34 am

mark poulson wrote:
Manuel wrote:Tackle Underground .com has all the info you would ever need. The best bunch of people you will ever meet on the net.
+1 All you questions are already answered there, and they are great at solving any problems that come up.
Use the search feature to look for what wood to use, or other materials. People there also use PVC and foam.
Go to the hardbaits forum to ask your questions, and click on newest downloads to see what people there make.

Mark.... Shhhhhhhhhhhhhh

Tackleunground is a great place to learn some cool stuff.