DetroitBassN Posted January 19, 2019 Report Share Posted January 19, 2019 Hey everyone I’m new to this forum and lure making. I been wanting to make my own walking topwater baits but have no idea where to start or a list of tools I will need. I’d like to eventually make hardbaits in every category but I want to create my own design. Can anyone give advice or guide me in the right direction? I’m really dedicated on this. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AZ Fisher Posted January 19, 2019 Report Share Posted January 19, 2019 Welcome! I've never made that style of bait but I learned a lot from watching Larry's how to videos. Lots of info on different lure making processes. Hope this helps some. https://www.makelure.com/store/pg/54-How-To-Videos.aspx#prettyPhoto Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DetroitBassN Posted January 19, 2019 Author Report Share Posted January 19, 2019 Thanks. I’m looking on how to make plastic lures with my own mechanisms in it. All I see is silicone molding. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woodieb8 Posted January 20, 2019 Report Share Posted January 20, 2019 10 hours ago, DetroitBassN said: Hey everyone I’m new to this forum and lure making. I been wanting to make my own walking topwater baits but have no idea where to start or a list of tools I will need. I’d like to eventually make hardbaits in every category but I want to create my own design. Can anyone give advice or guide me in the right direction? I’m really dedicated on this. Thanks tell us, but start with 1 type of what you want to build. theres a million variables..if you want to pour your own thru molding try makealure as stated. you need a mold,then the correct resin,plastic,urethane foam. my advice read till your eyes bleed.then adventure into it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Killntime Posted January 20, 2019 Report Share Posted January 20, 2019 Very informative youtube channel, Engineered Angler , very detailed. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCS9izgLp6k7siMTMU21ZoNw 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark poulson Posted January 20, 2019 Report Share Posted January 20, 2019 (edited) That is a very clear way to show the critical factors in building a walking/gliding bait. For me, the lower the tail hangs, the shorter the glide. I keep the ballast in my big Pupfish-type glide lures closer to the mid point, so they sit almost level in the water, with just the front third out of the water. And I put a ramped chin on them, so there is more drag at the head. These are bigger baits, and this also reduces the amount of force needed to get the bait walking, which is important to me so I can fish a big bait longer, with less effort. My Spook/Sammie- type baits hang slightly more tail down, because they are light enough to walk more easily, and the shorter side-to-side walk caused by the ballast being farther back is what I'm looking for. I still ramp the chin, but it's not as critical. His video showed my why what I do works. Thanks. Edited January 20, 2019 by mark poulson Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
