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Making swimbaits?
Posted: Fri Apr 24, 2009 2:19 pm
by NickTheLittleStick
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!
Re: Making swimbaits?
Posted: Fri Apr 24, 2009 3:02 pm
by lowerider
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.
Re: Making swimbaits?
Posted: Fri Apr 24, 2009 3:05 pm
by Guy Williams
Some guy might send you into the right direction, come on John!!
Guy Williams
Re: Making swimbaits?
Posted: Fri Apr 24, 2009 7:12 pm
by Manuel
Tackle Underground .com has all the info you would ever need. The best bunch of people you will ever meet on the net.
Re: Making swimbaits?
Posted: Fri Apr 24, 2009 10:58 pm
by TomAtkeson
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.
Re: Making swimbaits?
Posted: Sun Apr 26, 2009 1:37 am
by mark poulson
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.
Re: Making swimbaits?
Posted: Sun Apr 26, 2009 10:38 am
by NickTheLittleStick
Right on guys, thanks for all the help. Im gonna check out all those web sites.
Re: Making swimbaits?
Posted: Mon Apr 27, 2009 7:34 am
by some guy
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.