johnnytheboy Posted October 10, 2004 Report Share Posted October 10, 2004 hi there, i'm planning to make a few lures along the lines of the bill lewis ratt-l-traps, also some jake type crankbaits, i was planning to put rattles in them but can't seem to come up with any ideas as to how, i supose its gonna have to involve ball bearings and some sort of metal inner pipe with covers on each end, just dunno how to go about it any ideas? tightlines john Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Art Brush Posted October 11, 2004 Report Share Posted October 11, 2004 Hey John, I'm expecting a tutorial to come in soon on rattles. You can drill a hole thru a wood bait, trim a jig rattle and wood putty it into the hole. You can also cut wood plugs to press into the holes and tap them flush with a few bb's inside. Tight lines, Shawn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kellure Posted October 11, 2004 Report Share Posted October 11, 2004 This is what I do on otherwise silent wooden cranks. Go 3/4 to the rear of the lure, drill a hole completely thru the body. Make the hole just slightly larger than the rattle (typically use a glass rattle)...I fill the hole with some epoxy and tap the rattle in. I fill the remainder of the hole with wood filler, let it dry, sand to the original body shape...seal, paint, and clearcoat as usual. Hope this helps. KL www.customluresunlimited.com Quality Handpainted Lures Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnnytheboy Posted October 11, 2004 Author Report Share Posted October 11, 2004 cheers guys, knew someone would have the answers thanks again tightlines john Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
