Epoxying Topwater Poppers

[MarkSpolarich]

Need some advice. I used to use a drill and exacto knife holder to turn my poppers after coating with epoxy. Now I use a rotisserie motor and cannot figure out what to use as a holder. Any suggestions would be very helpful.

[Travis]

Just depends on how you set it up. At the time I didn't have a lathe so bought wooden spools (thread) or dowels.  I drilled a holes in the dowel sections and then took a small triangle file and made the holes square.  I slide the spools down the shaft of the rotisserie and then use a set screw to secure it.  I have a series of holes drilled in the spools and wooden dowels with alligator clips on the end.  Never had one slide out after more than 10 years.  I glue them in most of the time now just to be safe.  

 

[crab05]

Bulldog clamps is what I use

[BobP]

I use a lure turner with alligator clips that are strong enough to hold a lure by its line tie or hook hangers.

[MarkSpolarich]

Thanks for the feedback guys! I guess I will have to figure out where I used to buy the alligator clips like Travis uses. I like the set-up too Travis, may work on a version like that.

[BobP]

I got mine at Home Depot, came in a package of 6 that fit the 1/8" dowel spokes on my lure turner perfectly.

[DaBehr]

I got mine at Radio Shack.

[nedyarb]

Walmart...by the car stereo wiring

[FrogAddict]

I use hemostats. I clamp the lure on a line tie and keep it clamped while painting and then topcoating. I then use masking tape to tape it to my rotisserie spit. 

Edited April 14, 2016 by FrogAddict

[Promolures]

Hey Mark, I use pin vises from knives as well. I used some epoxy to glue on Super magnets from home Depot, they fit the bottom of a heavy duty Friskas knife exactly. I then use any metal or decking plates (4 bucks at depot) and place them anywhere. I put sockets into pvc plumbing attachments and slid it on a rotisserie, handles fit right in. The system is flawless and works perfectly. I do 30 to 50 baits this way every week. Never an issue. I'll add pic's if I figure out how to!

[Promolures]

Here's a shot

[Cougarftd]

http://www.ebay.com/itm/10x-Stainless-Steel-Alligator-Crocodile-Test-Clips-Cable-Lead-Screw-Probe-Fixing-/181966426398?hash=item2a5e0b511e:g:-mIAAOSwSHZWdJ5V

[MarkSpolarich]

Thanks guys!.....i really appreciate the feedback and advice. Now to try a few out myself.....

[19D10]

I paint holding the bait with hemo's. so as soon as I clear coat they stay on the hemo"s and I use clothes pins to hold the hemo's on the rotisserie bar..works good! You can get 10 hemos's on amazon for $10

[OwlRNothing]

I just use a turner made for fly fishing flies. http://www.castersonlineflyshop.com/fly-furniture-rotary-fly-dryer/

 

I'm surprised more lure makers don't just use this one. Hard to beat it for $50. Mine's been going for over 5 years now, used for keeping the 2 part epoxy from sagging on fly fishing poppers for bass. 

[19D10]

Not gonna fit to many 2.5's on that baby..

[FrogAddict]

I have tried several different turner solutions and I settled on a rotisserie motor and spit. I just tape the hemos to it. That way I never have to take the lure off the hemos and risk dropping it (been there done that).

[Chuck Young]

Check out my post on homebrew tools. It has 3 different lure holders that insert into a foam noodle. You can also insert hooks directly into the foam.

http://www.tackleunderground.com/community/topic/31513-high-volume-cheap-lure-turner-lure-holders/

[mark poulson]

I'm surprised that the foam holds them so well.

[Chuck Young]

I have never had one of the sticks or handles fall out. On anything over 5" I use 2 or more brush handles with alligator clips. But I'm not sure whether I really need to. The amount of grip on the clips to the lure is of greater concern. Note the placement of the foam on the binder clips is on the same side as the stick. This pushes the lip against the far side of the clip - holding the lure at an angle. This may help it hold in the foam, but the main reason I do it is so the lure doesn't stick out as far. I marked the position of the cuts in the foam and use the same ones over and over again to no ill effect. If the foam ever does give up the ghost, it takes 23 minutes to replace. 3 minutes to make the repair, and 20 minutes drying time. I attached my sexy ghost shad, sexy french pearl, and atomic pumpkinseed to show how they work.

[Offshore G]

Guys,E

 

Excuse my ignorance. Would the solution also be to use MCU? Just dip and hang to dry? I have only ever used epoxy so I don't know which is better. 

 

AND FrogAddict?

 

LOL have you dropped a freshly epoxied topwater lure onto a shag carpet??? What a mess! Brings a new meaning to "walking the dog!" with all that hair     

[Don-Art]

I use paper binder clips. They have worked very well for all of my applications.