Spike-A-Pike Posted July 9, 2008 Report Share Posted July 9, 2008 (edited) Skirt making is a simple straight forward process for adding rubber and silicon skirt materials to a wide variety of lures; but most often for in-line spinners and spinner baits. The steps are pretty easy, but explaining it isn't... To make the it simpler on all concerned (mainly me), I have illustrated the process in photos with the steps listed on each. Hope this helps. In closing, a few valuable tips from Blades And Baits: A few things I would add.............................. If you leave the skirt layer tabs uncut they are much easier to pull thru the tool sleeve. Then once the completed skirt is installed on the lure,cut the tabs. Makes for a nice neat skirt. Remember to thread the short end of the skirt on the tool first Take a cue-tip soaked in rubbing alcohol and swab some alcohol on the cone of the skirt tool, the skirt will slide on the tool cone like greased lightning. If you apply a little rubbing alcohol on the lure body the skirt will slide on the lure with the same ease and the skirt wont wad up. Regards, Blades Edited July 11, 2008 by Spike-A-Pike 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimbo Posted July 10, 2008 Report Share Posted July 10, 2008 10 outa 10 well done spike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bladesandbaits Posted July 11, 2008 Report Share Posted July 11, 2008 This is a great Tutorial for skirt making 101 A few things I would add.............................. If you leave the skirt layer tabs uncut they are much easier to pull thru the tool sleeve. Then once the completed skirt is installed on the lure,cut the tabs. Makes for a nice neat skirt. Remember to thread the short end of the skirt on the tool first Take a cue-tip soaked in rubbing alcohol and swab some alcohol on the cone of the skirt tool, the skirt will slide on the tool cone like greased lightning. If you apply a little rubbing alcohol on the lure body the skirt will slide on the lure with the same ease and the skirt wont wad up. Regards, Blades Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spike-A-Pike Posted July 11, 2008 Author Report Share Posted July 11, 2008 A few things I would add.............................. Thanks Blades, They have been added!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nyjigfisher Posted July 15, 2008 Report Share Posted July 15, 2008 Really nice tutorial. Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FERG DADDY Posted July 18, 2008 Report Share Posted July 18, 2008 Great tute. You sure make it look easy, I have got to give this whirl. If I can make a suggestion; I would go with a solid color background, some of the colorblind folks might not be able to pick out some of the foreground from the background. FERG Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spike-A-Pike Posted July 18, 2008 Author Report Share Posted July 18, 2008 Great tute. You sure make it look easy, I have got to give this whirl.If I can make a suggestion; I would go with a solid color background, some of the colorblind folks might not be able to pick out some of the foreground from the background. FERG I hate to admit it - but it is easy. I've got a Skirt Factory that I paid (wasted) $10.00 on that takes longer is more difficult to use. I like the background I used... I have also posted photos to the gallery using my TU hooded sweatshirt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
outdooradvantage Posted July 20, 2008 Report Share Posted July 20, 2008 Well done, looks pretty simple, where would one purchase the equiptment in the tutorial ? Thank's Jeff...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spike-A-Pike Posted July 20, 2008 Author Report Share Posted July 20, 2008 Please read the bottom of the first slide... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
outdooradvantage Posted July 20, 2008 Report Share Posted July 20, 2008 Sorry I'm blind. Thank's.........Jeff...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
topdog5050 Posted July 28, 2012 Report Share Posted July 28, 2012 Good Job. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canuck Posted December 10, 2013 Report Share Posted December 10, 2013 I would not have thought rubbing alcohol would give any lubrication for this part of the assembly. I have been using a small swipe of vasaline to help lubricant the skirt and collar while mounting it on spinnerbaits and inline spinners..I'll have to give it a try.Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
