I guess asking "is luremaking for me" isn't exactly a question any of you can answer. but what I would like to know more about the action.
Is a plug that visibly woobles, an effective fishing lure? Pikeman mentions the bathtub test- but outside of seeing that it does indeed wooble, how do I know that the wooble is effective? Rapala (amoung many others) claims to have spent quite some time getting the action just right.
Dean, You can't obviously count time making a lure, if your judging costs between making and purchasing. But on the surface of it, it seems that a homemade lure MIGHT be quite inexpansive. about 2$ USD. thats 1/2 to 1/3 the price of a rapalla. of course there may be things about rappallas or other brands thats just better than the beginners attempt at a plug.
I'm interested to note that you think you can make a plug BETTER than the commercial guys.hmm.
I guess my thought is that it seems less expansive and worth it if it didn't take a really long time... I always pretty much figure- that I have to give it try (as Pikeman says). I won't really know until I do. My game plan is to try a 5" wood plug, entirely from local supplies. That will be the trick. my choices wood wise are very limited; right now, it seems my best bet is poplar.
I will attach pictures.
Thanks pikeman for the tips. No on to the first step; basic supplies (ie wood), design and cutting...
