MathewTan Posted June 16, 2010 Report Share Posted June 16, 2010 After all the generous advice given on this forum, I managed to get my first crankbait done up. My first attempt at it was quite an experience leading to a mistake that I did which was having the lip width too wide! So then, I did 2 more but this time made sure that it fit properly for the lip. Took me about 2 days and all sort of tools I could find to get it sorted. Tested it out today on my kayak and found that casting was alright. But action proved to be not what I wanted. I had put too much weight in front of the lure and should counter balance it with one at the back LOL.. Lesson learnt I guess. But hey it still works.. And best of all!! I caught a fish on the lure that I made for the first time! Happy days! Here are the photos.. Comments are greatly appreciated Mathew http://mathewtanfishing.wordpress.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
diemai Posted June 17, 2010 Report Share Posted June 17, 2010 @ MathewTan Great success with your first , ....congrats ! If you're uncertain about the lure action or trying to achieve a certain swim pattern , .......do not glue in weights right from the start , but assemble your lure unweighted ! Apply a temporary topcoat(simple clear laquer will do) and test your lure in a bath tub or swimming pool , taping the the ballast weights onto the belly , this way you can determine about amount of weight and best location of it , ......you'll probably be surprised , how much influence ballast location has on the swimming action of a lure . After you should drill holes or cut pouches at determined locations to glue in the weights , ......the action would now certainly be a bit different again , as the weights do not sit on the outside anymore , ....keep them as close as possible to the outside . In general one can say , that weight in front improves the diving action but minors casting distance , also often stabilizes the wiggle , ...weight in the rear improves casting performance , minors diving depth and often renders the wiggle somewhat "softer" , ......but these are just rules of thumb , so many different crankbait dynamics to consider about . good luck , diemai Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MathewTan Posted June 17, 2010 Author Report Share Posted June 17, 2010 Thanks for such valuable advice!! I will definately try it out again during the next few days Can't believe why I didn't start lure making way before! It's so much fun.. and the excitment of getting a fish on your own lure.. Nothing can describe that feeling quote name='diemai' date='17 June 2010 - 02:25 PM' timestamp='1276755942' post='148068'] @ MathewTan Great success with your first , ....congrats ! If you're uncertain about the lure action or trying to achieve a certain swim pattern , .......do not glue in weights right from the start , but assemble your lure unweighted ! Apply a temporary topcoat(simple clear laquer will do) and test your lure in a bath tub or swimming pool , taping the the ballast weights onto the belly , this way you can determine about amount of weight and best location of it , ......you'll probably be surprised , how much influence ballast location has on the swimming action of a lure . After you should drill holes or cut pouches at determined locations to glue in the weights , ......the action would now certainly be a bit different again , as the weights do not sit on the outside anymore , ....keep them as close as possible to the outside . In general one can say , that weight in front improves the diving action but minors casting distance , also often stabilizes the wiggle , ...weight in the rear improves casting performance , minors diving depth and often renders the wiggle somewhat "softer" , ......but these are just rules of thumb , so many different crankbait dynamics to consider about . good luck , diemai Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
