latest crankbaits

Here are some crankbaits , that I made in winter 2007/08 .

I employed a different working method for them , that I had never used before:wink: . These baits are glued together of two halves of half-round pinewood dowels with waterproof wood-glue with the internal wire-harness set in before .

To have the two halves flush whilst grinding and sanding their outer shape and later bond them , I placed three thin wood-screws trough them . When grinding away material from the flanks of the lures , I replaced those screws with some toothpicks(because the screw-heads would have been disturbing) , that pinned the halves together temporary .

Also employed those toothpicks , glued in , to close up the holes finally before painting .

The harness is running through the upper portion of the lures , so that there is enough space for the screws and also for belly weigths to trim out the finished blank for best action .

Though they don't look very professional , I like using diving lips of aluminium sheet , they can be bend straight , in case the lip slot got out of angle whilst sawing it , they may also be bend in a "cupped" fashion and they already provide a little weight for a stable lure action .

Pictured lures are between approx. 3 1/2" and 5" in length , can't wait to cast them for the first time in May:) .

Questions ? Feel free to mail:) ! diemai