Mr.Nsmith Posted October 19, 2013 Report Share Posted October 19, 2013 So, as you may ask, "a toy from my childhood turned into a lure?", and I say, "h*** yes." Now you're just plain confused. Now you're thinking what can it be.... remember that yellow colored critter with a orange bill, yep that's right that rubber duck in the tub. After looking endlessly for a search of revolutionizing lure that no bass in the grass have seen before....why not a duck? There's endless amount of frogs and now birds at TWH, but no ducks and guess what. There are hard bait "duck" imitators but they're in you're old tackle collection, am I right? So, why can't I just add a 4/0 lead weighted, double hook on Mr.Duckie to catch some bass? So, the adventure to find a way to have a casting duck with proper movement has began. You may say this is crazy, but when it's tournament time: your money and mostly marriage is on 80lb braided line....when any advantage is needed...throw a duck, instead. Possibly coming to a store near you..."Quack!" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bassrecord Posted October 24, 2013 Report Share Posted October 24, 2013 Interesting Challange! I've made a cork mousie that caught bass and pike. But baby ducks looks hard. Hmmm. I had a problem with good mousie imitating legs that swam. How would you make baby duck swimming legs? In the real world, they are bigger, stronger and paddle in water compared to little mousie legs which dog paddle. I matched a mousie's tail by gluing on a piece of cut chamois. I mimiced mousie's legs with spun hackle and fitted whiskers by gluing elk hair face drilled holes. Baby ducks have a stubby tail. Would your ducky have one? And ducks have two wings that sometimes get into the water. Would your ducky have wings? If so how would you attach them to mnimize wind resistance? Thanks. John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kasilofchrisn Posted January 18, 2014 Report Share Posted January 18, 2014 I would guess some sort of Paddles like a paddle wheel steamboat on each side would simulate a swimming duckling and add some attracting splash. My dads cousin built one years ago and had great success with it on large pike. I never saw the lure just heard the stories of it's success. No pics either. Good Luck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ichthus Posted January 25, 2014 Report Share Posted January 25, 2014 well, when you think about it, a small ducklings leg can closely be compared to a swimbait. now, imagine two of those on the bottom of your bait. the only concern is that the fish may come up and grab only the "foot". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ichthus Posted February 10, 2014 Report Share Posted February 10, 2014 exactly. if it were to be a hard bait, you would have to come up with some sort of way to replace the legs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ichthus Posted February 10, 2014 Report Share Posted February 10, 2014 maybe a slot or small barb protruding from the bottom to hold the plastic on. then, just a dab of super glue Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tman69671 Posted February 20, 2014 Report Share Posted February 20, 2014 (edited) Here is my duck that I made. I used a wood burner to get the grain and used two spinner blades for feet. Took lots of belly weight. I just put two big hooks epoxied in. Edited February 20, 2014 by Tman69671 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr.Nsmith Posted February 20, 2014 Author Report Share Posted February 20, 2014 @Tman69671: Good job man! Very nice ducky! Look's a lot like the old Heddon Cree Duck lure... @Kasilofchrisn: Is it the Heddon Cree Duck?? @ the Rest of TU members: What I was proposing was the hollow belly rubber frog/mouse kind of design with a weighted hook going thru the duck, and the barbs of the hooks sits in the grove of the back side of the duck. Much more weedless design than a treble hook and spinners underneath the belly. I know Optimum and Teckel USA makes a frog with a Colorado blade underneath their HB frogs: unique designs for both companies. I'm still working on how to approach the incision to fit the hook and weighted hook into the hollow belly ducks, hopefully, I can get something to work.. Keep on Fishin' Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ichthus Posted February 22, 2014 Report Share Posted February 22, 2014 thats sweeeeeeeet! how much time tid the carving take? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
