mark poulson Posted February 5, 2014 Report Share Posted February 5, 2014 (edited) Here's an idea that should make the wife/mom happy, get kids interested in fishing early, and buy some homefront support for our lure making addiction. Since a lot of us test our lures in the bath tub, how about coming up with line of hookless cranks that can be used as bath toys for kids. It's tempting to say to copy stuff like Sponge Bob, but we all know those things are copyrighted to death, so don't do that. But I bet you could still come up with some fun, custom shaped and finished lure bodies that the kids would love. We make fish and craw knockoffs, but there's no reason not to use other shapes, ones that work the same, but might intrigue the kids more. My kids and grand kids are too old for this now, but I'm sure lots of you have kids and/or grand kids that would love to have some snazzy new bath toy. If it's a clown colored crank bait, or a mouse with a swimming tail, who knows, you just might hook them as a fishing buddy, too. You could start with rejects that you won't fish, with their hooks removed, and go on from there. Even larger "baits" that little ones can't choke on to start with. I'm probably preaching to the choir, and you're all doing this already, but, just in case you're not, think about it. Edited February 5, 2014 by mark poulson Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt M Posted February 5, 2014 Report Share Posted February 5, 2014 You're not the only one brainstorming mark. I'm planning to take my niece fishing this spring and I am thinking she needs a princess crank bait. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toadfrog Posted February 5, 2014 Report Share Posted February 5, 2014 How bout a skrat fly . Comes from watching to many Ice Age movies. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark poulson Posted February 5, 2014 Author Report Share Posted February 5, 2014 I knew I wasn't the only sick puppy here! Hahaha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xtx Posted February 6, 2014 Report Share Posted February 6, 2014 Note to self... dont leave threads like this up on computer where your 8 year old might read it! Patients or not I will be making a sponge bob crank bait! Thanks Mark! Lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt M Posted February 6, 2014 Report Share Posted February 6, 2014 Xtx, cut a piece of wood, drill a bunch of holes in it, then paint it yellow. Hang a hook on one end and you're done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xtx Posted February 6, 2014 Report Share Posted February 6, 2014 Matt u make it sound too easy! Lol It will be thru wire balsa. No " sponge" holes though. That will be a paint job. Legs and shoes, im thinking will be more like a swim bait. Getting it to run right will be the hard part. Maybe I will get it done by next year. Lol Tim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
