Carol Afflitto Posted March 27, 2018 Report Share Posted March 27, 2018 I am looking for help to find out where I can get good quality cheap clear plastic lures top water. I am making some custom lures and have been looking on line but it's hard to tell, plain clear smooth no ridges or indents for scales. Thanks for any feed back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobP Posted March 27, 2018 Report Share Posted March 27, 2018 Your best bet is to look at the online sites in the Crankbait Suppliers thread at the top of the Hardbait page. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carol Afflitto Posted March 27, 2018 Author Report Share Posted March 27, 2018 Thank you so much for your reply. I am trying to get into something why out of my comfort zone. Fishing I can do, making lures while new world. But I am up for the challenge. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuck Young Posted March 28, 2018 Report Share Posted March 28, 2018 We have several reputable suppliers who advertise and comment on this forum. Blanks are usually around $2 (sometimes a little more) for a top shelf blank. In my opinion, these perform as well or better than the origionals. These suppliers have done their homework. They have found the manufacturers who have good quality control. Then they dictate the design and quality of the molds and plastic used. They also supply a multitude of rattle options and holographic finishes. Predator Bass Baits and Dinger Custom Baits have good quality stuff in shapes and actions that you should recognize. If you want some cheap stuff to practice on, just about anything will do. Lure Parts Online - the people who own this site - supply lure bodies - some by the origional manufacturers. Chinese suppliers like W lure are cheap (sometimes less than $1 and provide free shipping, but it takes up to a month to get your stuff. Some of their blanks are really good. But you have to be really careful and test each one before you sell. Most of the stuff you see on Amazon and E bay are "buyer beware". Some are seconds. Some are thirds. Some are worse. I bought some that only had 1/2 the required weight in them and seams that leak like a sieve. All they did was lie on their side on top of the water. To me, now that I have developed some skills as a painter, I want to make sure that when I create something - it is going to fish with the same quality as the paint job. You have to decide. Hope this helps. Chuck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuck Young Posted March 28, 2018 Report Share Posted March 28, 2018 If you can't zoom in on the picture and see the features of the lure - look elsewhere. Painting your own lures - and later developing your own designs - is very rewarding. When you put that clear-coat on and watch the colors pop - nothing beats it. That is until you or your customer catches a lunker with it . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
