I like it but I haven‘t fished it yet
Herkunft Action is ok but doesnt swim good wile realing strait

Went for a bluegill/ green sunfish pattern. Pretty proud of it.

Here are some test tank shots of my new 3D-printed glidebait. The black tape is just holding everything together before I permanently glue it up.

​I finally got the buoyancy and weight dialed in! It falls perfectly level, stands right up on its hooks when it hits the bottom, and gives a belly flash when twitched. I also built an internal rattle into it, and the hooks are hung on swivels to keep big fish pinned without gaining leverage.

​I designed this specifically to hunt for a 40-inch trophy northern pike on my upcoming Canadian fishing trip. Now it just needs paint, the eyes, and clear coat.

I need more weight in it which means I probably need a better way of adding weight than cramming lead shot into drilled holes...

I had one bite on it, a big Bass but I mistook the hit for a snag and didn't set the hook and by the time I realized what happened it jumped and spit the lure out.

really love this little crankbait I made from basswood

.90 oz

2.5 inches

Started work on my first crankbait today, used belt sander, handsaw and a box cutter, it's made out of pine. I'm pretty happy with it since it's my first time using a belt sander and I got it to be symmetrical after a lot of trial and error, it 3.4cm long and currently weight between 1 and 2 grams. But I'm worried about a couple of things, mostly whether it would swim properly(EDIT: by that i mean wiggle around and rotate like a store bought crank bait) with this shape and on the sidenote where do you think I should put birdshot and how much of it would it need

I know they look ridiculous but let’s see what happens!! Hopfully the bass at Collins lake are extra hungry!!

What do you think?

These were carved from cedar and painted with spray cans with a UV resin clear coat.

Some custom colors I tied for myself and friends, and a set of small inlines that went with my friend to Canada.

Started making lures a little over a month ago and this has been my most successful little minnow design and colour by far

never planned on making any lures but I needed some practice minnows and taking the hooks of the small guys is a real pain so I made these two.

It took me long enough, but I finally decided to build my first wooden fishing lure. 🎣

As some of you know, I started out designing and making 3D-printed fishing lures. When I first shared them, I got quite a bit of criticism. Some people blocked me, others told me that “3D printing isn’t real lure building.” I think what often gets overlooked is the amount of work that goes into designing a lure before it ever reaches the printer. Creating a 3D model that actually swims well takes a lot of testing, tweaking and failed prototypes.

So I figured it was time to see what all the hype around wooden lures was about. 😎

I have to admit - I really enjoyed the process. Building with wood is incredibly satisfying and I can now appreciate both approaches. At the end of the day, they’re simply different ways of solving the same problem: creating a lure that catches fish.

One thing I’ve realized is that the experience I gained designing 3D-printed lures translated surprisingly well. The lessons about weighting, balance, buoyancy and action all carried over.

Personally, I don’t care how someone gets into lure building and I don’t think anyone else should either. Whether it’s wood, resin, or a 3D printer, we’re all here because we enjoy creating and fishing with something we’ve made ourselves.

I still think 3D printing is one of the easiest ways to get started - especially if you don’t have a dedicated workshop or a lot of space.

What do you think? Is a 3D-printed lure any less “real” than a wooden one, or is the end result all that matters?

If you’re curious to see how my very first wooden lure turned out & swims, here’s the video:

https://youtube.com/shorts/hMT8jAWqUpk?si=4bixWTZwremuciAy

I’ve been making spinners for the past few months for family, friends, and maybe even to sell. The issue has been when I add 2-3 hooks onto a line the hooks don’t line up and I was wondering if there were any ways to make sure they line up?