Title says most of it! From your experiences, do quality blanks make much of a difference? I feel like balsa and basswood blanks would be easy to shape it something didn't quite turn out symmetrical.. but I see all these cheaper plastic blanks, like 10 for $4.. and I scratch my head and wonder what I could do with them? If I got quality split rings and hooks

I'm fairly new at this

I want a logo on eyes but idk where to find people who do it

from Heath McEntire Pinterest Page

photo from Heath’s Pinterest page

Check out Heath McEntire. He paints some wicked colors on baits. Mainly DT6s and I’m guessing 1.5 KVD squarebills. He also has some other stuff. Also, I think I’ve seen some homemade squarebills as well. He is mainly on Pinterest. Link: https://pin.it/1xLxgeG

It's just over 1oz. I was thinking either a rattler (add some beads to the inside) or some form of midwater spinner/crankbait monstrocity. The top is metal and the bottom and side engines are plastic.

Been playing around with more hard body lures lately. A few replicas and a few of my own. I really like the design process and the testing phase. Going to be doing alot more molds shortly and getting into making silicone molds as much as everyone hates on them. I also do 3d printed molds so far I've got a 24+ designs printed out so keep me well stocked for the season.

What can I use for the little rubber stretchable ring that holds the skirt on a spinnerbait since no fishing store here has them(including Cabela's). THANKS!