NCSinkers Posted February 2, 2018 Report Share Posted February 2, 2018 I started making my own Got-cha (gotcha) type lures and wanted to get input from others to see if there are any odd ball colors or modifications that have produced some good results. I do most of my fishing at the NC coast. Interested if non standard colors or dressing the tail hook has given better results. Thanks! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SugarHillBaits Posted March 25, 2018 Report Share Posted March 25, 2018 I had a Deep purple with Chartreuse belly and head that killed the spanish when nobody else could had it till a cobia decided to eat it to ( 50+) , bought years ago at frisco pier! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NCSinkers Posted March 25, 2018 Author Report Share Posted March 25, 2018 Thanks for the input. If I end up getting some of the purple plastic I will send a couple your way. Very much appreciated. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ez2cDave Posted April 7, 2018 Report Share Posted April 7, 2018 On 2/2/2018 at 12:10 AM, NCSinkers said: I started making my own Got-cha (gotcha) type lures and wanted to get input from others to see if there are any odd ball colors or modifications that have produced some good results. I do most of my fishing at the NC coast. Interested if non standard colors or dressing the tail hook has given better results. Thanks! What are those bodies made of ? Where did you find them ? Thanks ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NCSinkers Posted April 8, 2018 Author Report Share Posted April 8, 2018 The bodies were 3d printed and made from PETG. A friend of mine has a nice printer at work that he has easy access to. I have tried on my printer at home but could not get good results although it proved useful for the prototypes. I think having an enclosure and better temperature control during printing is critical. I am still testing them out to see how they hold up. Good results so far, but still a bit of work to do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ez2cDave Posted April 8, 2018 Report Share Posted April 8, 2018 3 hours ago, NCSinkers said: The bodies were 3d printed and made from PETG. A friend of mine has a nice printer at work that he has easy access to. I have tried on my printer at home but could not get good results although it proved useful for the prototypes. I think having an enclosure and better temperature control during printing is critical. I am still testing them out to see how they hold up. Good results so far, but still a bit of work to do. Very cool ! If they survive Bluefish, they should survive anything else . . . If you want another "field tester", let me know. I'll be happy to put them to the test ! Good Luck ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hailee Posted May 18, 2020 Report Share Posted May 18, 2020 I know this was posted a long time ago but where did you find the heads of you homemade gotcha plugs. We are trying to make them here and can’t seem to find heads anywhere! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Epp Posted May 18, 2021 Report Share Posted May 18, 2021 I recently made some sort of like these. They don't look just like these, but I used mini crossbow bolts for the bodies and then used a bullet weight in front. I got the idea from Engineered Angler on YT, and he used metal straws for the bodies. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
