johnnytheboy Posted November 14, 2004 Report Share Posted November 14, 2004 hi there, had my first fish on a homemade lure today, i have 4 lures i'm working away on dabbling with weighting etc, went down the canal today to see how the weighting was after testing in the bath tub all week and bang a pike nailed the lure, the things only in primer as well must be on the right track!!!! thanks for all the tips etc that have got me this far, i'll get the pictures posted of the lures as soon as they are painted tightlines john Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LaPala Posted November 14, 2004 Report Share Posted November 14, 2004 Yeah, nothing beats catching the first fish on your own handcrafted bait. Congratulations, looks like you're wondering into the luremaking sink-hole. If you do fall in hopelessly like I did, the $$$ spent on the materials/tools/hours could've bought me loads of production lures or other people's custom lure painted to my liking..... BUT NOTHIN' beats the satisfaction from your own creation! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Splash Posted November 14, 2004 Report Share Posted November 14, 2004 Congrats! Its great to catch those first few fish on your hand builts. In a few years all those production lures will be rusting away in the closet! I would guess your primer coat was white? One of the most effective lure colors! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lure--Prof Posted November 15, 2004 Report Share Posted November 15, 2004 Sorry about your luck John, you're ruined for sure now!!! I'll assure though, you have plenty of company! Dean Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ckarren Posted November 15, 2004 Report Share Posted November 15, 2004 Congrats John! I had the same thing happen with me. I have also two times testing new lures for customers and had muskies grab them. Who said they are the fish of 10,000 casts? Makes you wonder when you take a lure you have sold, cast twice and have a fish. Makes giving up that lure very hard! -Corey Store bought muskie lure = $20.00 Tools bought so I could make muskie lures = $1043.00 + Cost per lure in materials = $2.50 How many of my lures I need in my tackle box so I come out even = 60 lures Catching your first fish on your home made lure = PRICELESS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Markell Posted November 15, 2004 Report Share Posted November 15, 2004 Congrats! My first fish was caught on a homemade buzz bait. I still have it. Not only did I catch fish on that bait but it also outfished a commeercial buzz bait my partner was using. That was the day the madness started for me. I have a tackle box dedicated to the great custom baits that get retired. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Husky Posted November 21, 2004 Report Share Posted November 21, 2004 Congrats John! I had the same thing happen with me. I have also two times testing new lures for customers and had muskies grab them. Who said they are the fish of 10' date='000 casts? Makes you wonder when you take a lure you have sold, cast twice and have a fish. Makes giving up that lure very hard!-Corey Store bought muskie lure = $20.00 Tools bought so I could make muskie lures = $1043.00 + Cost per lure in materials = $2.50 How many of my lures I need in my tackle box so I come out even = 60 lures Catching your first fish on your home made lure = PRICELESS[/quote'] Corey, If you fish them right, you'll be even by 2025! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hilton Posted November 22, 2004 Report Share Posted November 22, 2004 Well done man...... Know you are ready to spend more and more time making lures. Keep us updated..... lures and fishes pics....... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnnytheboy Posted November 22, 2004 Author Report Share Posted November 22, 2004 you guys are right i have walked unsuspecting straight into that sink hole, what ironic is i can't rember when i started spending more time lure building than actually fishing???? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skeeter Posted November 22, 2004 Report Share Posted November 22, 2004 Geee John...... Just think of what you will catch after you paint them. Good job!!!! Skeeter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
