LaPala Posted December 5, 2007 Report Share Posted December 5, 2007 Let Me start, Rapala Factory Visit video from Rod&Line Magazine Malaysia Part 1 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rZXIXUhx2Z8 rZXIXUhx2Z8 Part 2 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eB_e6d9ZaRw eB_e6d9ZaRw Part 3 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L_InoVhadxc L_InoVhadxc Part 4 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rplm3KX3Q84 rplm3KX3Q84 Oh Jerry, can tags be implemented here? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hazmail Posted December 5, 2007 Report Share Posted December 5, 2007 La Pala - Very interesting, I would never have thought Rapala would let us see how they do it, makes us, me look positively prehistoric. I made a copy lathe (as in 1st video) about 25 years back, the biggest problem was getting the right cutting tool- never did - the second biggest problem was my ex wife.pete Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skeeter Posted December 5, 2007 Report Share Posted December 5, 2007 Excellent LP !! Lets everyone see what it takes to make lures on a very large scale. Skeeter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LedHed Posted December 5, 2007 Report Share Posted December 5, 2007 Good stuff - thnx LP Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackjack Posted December 5, 2007 Report Share Posted December 5, 2007 pretty darn cool stuff, thanks for the links!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spike-A-Pike Posted December 5, 2007 Report Share Posted December 5, 2007 Very interesting - I wonder how hard it would be to get "locked in" and have to stay alone for the weekend??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rjbass Posted December 5, 2007 Report Share Posted December 5, 2007 Great link......thanks! Rod Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clemmy Posted December 5, 2007 Report Share Posted December 5, 2007 Very Cool! Thanks LaPala! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MR KNOW IT ALL KIND OF Posted December 7, 2007 Report Share Posted December 7, 2007 What you guys dont have those machines in your garage!! LOL Thanks LaPala.. very cool man.. I want to go over their now and take the tour and see it live!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reeves Posted December 7, 2007 Report Share Posted December 7, 2007 Great videos LaPala, I wish it were all as easy as they make it look. Thanks for sharing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IamSpartacus Posted December 7, 2007 Report Share Posted December 7, 2007 I have Rapala tournament fishing for Wii, I watch all the videos on there all the time. Unfortunately it makes it sound like Rapala lures are the only lures that will ever catch fish. Oh well... Great videos LaPala! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LaPala Posted December 7, 2007 Author Report Share Posted December 7, 2007 Glad you guys like it. A glimpse into what we want in our shops LOL. Spartacus, don't all the lure brands want you to think that? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IamSpartacus Posted December 7, 2007 Report Share Posted December 7, 2007 Haha, yeah I guess they probably do! Starts to be a little downer on my own attempts at making lures though, like why even try? But thats when I get on here and check out the gallery, gets me right back in the game. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoodaddy Posted December 7, 2007 Report Share Posted December 7, 2007 Spartacus Ther aint nothing to compare to it when you take that virgin bait out on the lake and you start catching fish on it. It may not be the most perfect paintjob or design but the fish like it. Kinda like watching your baby taking its first steps. Another thing is that not everyone in the world can get their hands on one......then you get a few out there and other folks are wanting them. Maybe that first trip out with it was'nt a fluke after all Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoodaddy Posted December 7, 2007 Report Share Posted December 7, 2007 LaPala Thanks for the vids. They were cool. Man, I did'nt know my shop was as nice as Lauri's . Just one thing... I always thought that the women over there were tall, blonde and beautiful......... Thanks for busting that bubble. I guess my trip is cancelled now ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark poulson Posted December 7, 2007 Report Share Posted December 7, 2007 Hoodaddy, If they bring home free samples, they're fine! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RiverMan Posted December 7, 2007 Report Share Posted December 7, 2007 That is cool, I'm surprised they still feel it's necessary to test every single lure. Sure wish I had a testing tank in my shop!! RM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LaPala Posted December 7, 2007 Author Report Share Posted December 7, 2007 I think that's dedication and a bit of marketing there Jed. Occasionally u'll get a Rapala that's out of tune too but that's low percentage which gives anglers confidence in the product. Kinda sucks if you include tuning instructions with you lure to get it to run true LOL. Hoodaddy, you're looking at the wrong place for the tall blonde & beautiful Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark poulson Posted December 7, 2007 Report Share Posted December 7, 2007 Kid's wading pool. Just watch the hooks. Indoors, bath tub. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
undecimalis Posted December 7, 2007 Report Share Posted December 7, 2007 Thanks for videos.......very very good Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MR KNOW IT ALL KIND OF Posted December 9, 2007 Report Share Posted December 9, 2007 River man!!! I bought a test tank this weekend!!! Cow Troff from tractor supply.. 109 bucks!!! I was testing at my neighbors pool but worried about hookin his liner!!! IT WORKS GUYS!!! the test tank... you just need a small pole.. like a kiddie pole from Walmart!!! maybe a scooby do pole or spiderman... something tuff!!! like that!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vodkaman Posted December 9, 2007 Report Share Posted December 9, 2007 My lure testing facility. Sorry, couldn't resist! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fatfingers Posted December 9, 2007 Report Share Posted December 9, 2007 Cow Troff from tractor supply.. 109 bucks!!! Are you going to carve Heifer baits now>????? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IamSpartacus Posted December 9, 2007 Report Share Posted December 9, 2007 Haha nice Vodkaman! I test mine in a bathtub usually with my roommate watching on, gets us some weird looks when my girlfriend or other people walk into our apartment looking for us. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
