wsswesty Posted June 14, 2005 Report Share Posted June 14, 2005 I'm currently carving a small catfish lure and I'm trying to figure out how I should do the whiskers. Do you all have any ideas as to what kind of material would be best? They need to be flexible so they will fit in a small lure box. I also want them to look as realistic as possible. Also, I'm working on a crawlfish and need the same kind of advice for the antennae. Any suggestions will be appreciated. Scott - WV Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LaPala Posted June 14, 2005 Report Share Posted June 14, 2005 Don't know what he used, but try this for inspiration: http://www1.odn.ne.jp/friction/frizz-catfish.htm Japanese FRIZZ handmade lure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woodsac Posted June 14, 2005 Report Share Posted June 14, 2005 What about lite wire fiber guards used for jigs? Or silicone skirt material? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kellure Posted June 14, 2005 Report Share Posted June 14, 2005 I've tried 3 materials before, spinnerbait skirt material, weed guard material (not flexible) and "cat whiskers" (bow string silencers). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swede Posted June 14, 2005 Report Share Posted June 14, 2005 you can try mono in diffrent lbs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wsswesty Posted June 14, 2005 Author Report Share Posted June 14, 2005 Ok....I think I have some ideas now. Thank you all for you help. I was thinking about using thin strips of silicone or something...LOL. Scott Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom S Posted June 14, 2005 Report Share Posted June 14, 2005 You should ask that question in the fly tying forum,I;m sure they would have good ideas.Some fly patterns have rubber legs that can be in different thicknesses.I bought some rubber strips at the fly shop that can be cut to any width. Tom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
etch a sketch Posted June 15, 2005 Report Share Posted June 15, 2005 i use the needles from the bottom of a broom, for the whiskers on my mice, and crayfish, the work well and stay flexible, and come in diffrent colours as well! hope this helps Etch Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lazaro Posted June 15, 2005 Report Share Posted June 15, 2005 Hi, you can cut small skits from a bike tire tube. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woodieb8 Posted June 15, 2005 Report Share Posted June 15, 2005 i used rubber tubing, slit into whisskers. firm, but flexible Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Windknot Posted June 16, 2005 Report Share Posted June 16, 2005 wsswesty, if you are near any fly shops, you can take a look at "Larvae lace) I have a small amount of black that does the trick..easy to use too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wsswesty Posted June 18, 2005 Author Report Share Posted June 18, 2005 I had some larvae lace and it works perfectly. I was racking my brain trying to figure out what to use. I heated it up just a little and bent the whiskers so they would flow backwards. Great idea!!! Scott Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GARYS LURES Posted June 19, 2005 Report Share Posted June 19, 2005 maybe thin automotive wiring in a color close to what you want. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
