nova Posted January 1, 2007 Report Share Posted January 1, 2007 Here's one I don't think we've ever done. What bugs you pertaining to this hobby/sport? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charkins Posted January 1, 2007 Report Share Posted January 1, 2007 The smell. I could do without the lead and plastic fumes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lure--Prof Posted January 1, 2007 Report Share Posted January 1, 2007 Wood dust. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cadman Posted January 1, 2007 Report Share Posted January 1, 2007 Split rings. They seem to always lose their shape when I put them on. Maybe the ones I buy are cheap. Also my white powder paint. I always screw around with it, to get good coverage and sometimes I still have problems. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LedHed Posted January 1, 2007 Report Share Posted January 1, 2007 Not enough component suppliers for hobbyists!!! Need the competition to drive the prices down. How about a Lur-Mart??? Use to be lack of information sources – but TU fills that void. Seems like there is always someone that has been down the road and knows a few shortcuts….. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flabasspond Posted January 1, 2007 Report Share Posted January 1, 2007 The fact that most of my fishin' buddies think that because you make it yourself it dos'nt cost you anything....like supplies are free! Let alone time and effort....Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spnrbatr Posted January 2, 2007 Report Share Posted January 2, 2007 people against hunting and fishing. Give a man a fish, feed him for a day. teach a man to fish, feed him for a lifetime. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nova Posted January 2, 2007 Author Report Share Posted January 2, 2007 Amen, flabasspond. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
basskat Posted January 2, 2007 Report Share Posted January 2, 2007 Working for hours designing a bait, making the mold, then the damn thing doesn't do or produce what you expected Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Palmetto Balsa Posted January 2, 2007 Report Share Posted January 2, 2007 1) Hitting my bone with the point of an X-Acto blade. 2) Kicking over a jar of acetone/prop. dip in the garage at 1:00 AM. 3) A wet bait dropping from the holder. 4) A bait that sits with a 5-10 degree pitch at the test. 5) Driving a piece of SS wire into my pointer finger. 6) Doing it again with in 10 minutes. 7) I could get twice as many lures built if I could pull myself away from TU, but I never would be where I am with out it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alsworms Posted January 2, 2007 Report Share Posted January 2, 2007 Making baits while OTHERS are fishing! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nathan Posted January 2, 2007 Report Share Posted January 2, 2007 Amen too that Chris..It seems I spend less and less time fishing anymore..and more time building lures..Something has to be wrong with that!!..Nathan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nova Posted January 2, 2007 Author Report Share Posted January 2, 2007 I agree with both of you; but if we didn't do it, who would. lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doomdart Posted January 4, 2007 Report Share Posted January 4, 2007 What bugs me? No trespassing signs around a honey hole. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nova Posted January 5, 2007 Author Report Share Posted January 5, 2007 Lurkers who don't contribute a darn thing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vodkaman Posted January 5, 2007 Report Share Posted January 5, 2007 Ledger fishermen setting up 5 metres either side of you. Vodkaman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cheesehead Posted January 5, 2007 Report Share Posted January 5, 2007 what bothers me is people who think they know all and refuse to look at things from others points of view. I'm even guilty of getting stuck in a paradigm and refusing to try new ideas. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
longball Posted January 5, 2007 Report Share Posted January 5, 2007 This thread is hilarious! First on my list would be having to go to work with not enough time to make baits. OR testing a new lure, wear out the fish with it, then hang it up and can't get it back when you havn't written down any information about it. That sucks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
balsa butcher Posted January 5, 2007 Report Share Posted January 5, 2007 1. dust masks 2. hot lead dripping out of my lead pot 3. pouring lead into the wrong hole in my mold 4. dust masks 5. sandpaper rash on my hands 6. wife telling me it's time to eat 7. bandsaw blade breaking and scaring the living crap out of me 8. epoxy on my needle nose 9. friends drinking all my beer while I work on their baits 10. friends asking me why I wear a stupid dustmask all the time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dlaery Posted January 5, 2007 Report Share Posted January 5, 2007 1. dust masks2. hot lead dripping out of my lead pot DITTO! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woodenfeather Posted January 6, 2007 Report Share Posted January 6, 2007 What bugs me is the fact that since I started making flies and lures, I can't get myself to just go out and buy 'em anymore. If I get into something new like using spinnerbaits, I can't be satisfied with buying an assortment and stickin em in my tackle box. Instead I have to buy a mold and hooks, wire, paint, blades, swivels and skirts. Read books on how to design them, and try and dream up ways to improve on designs that have already stood the test of time. I do all this knowing full well I don't have any intentions of selling anything I make. What the hecks wrong with me? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nova Posted January 6, 2007 Author Report Share Posted January 6, 2007 Nothing wrong; you've just been "bug" bit that's all. lol Oh; there's no cure either. www.novalures.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rsinyard Posted January 6, 2007 Report Share Posted January 6, 2007 Getting epoxy on my fingers then reaching around to scratch my butt and pulling out my hair. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vodkaman Posted January 8, 2007 Report Share Posted January 8, 2007 mixing epoxy hardener, being distracted and then mixing it with more hardener. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WidowMaker Posted January 8, 2007 Report Share Posted January 8, 2007 When one of the local village idiots calls me up acting stupid. It usually goes something like this.... VillageIdiot: DUH...where can i get some of them baits at? WidowMaker: I can have them ready for you withing 24 hours. VillageIdiot: DUH...UMM...where do you get them at? WidowMaker: Well, i make and sell them if thats what your asking. VillageIdiot: DUH...youre saying you make them? Widowmaker: Yes i sure do, what do you need and how many. VillageIdiot: DUH...UMM...you sure you make them? WidowMaker: Last time i checked i did...what do you need. VillageIdiot: DUH...arent they kind of high priced? WidowMaker: In comparison to what...where else have you priced them. VillageIdiot: DUH...UMM...i dont know, just seem kind of high to me. WidowMaker: If you buy "x-amount" ill give some free samples. VillageIdiot: DUH...are you sure you make them? WidowMaker: Well as of now for you they are one dollar higher. VillageIdiot: @#$&% A DOLLAR HIGHER!!! WHAT DO YOU MEAN??? WidowMaker: I think you know good well what i mean. VillageIdiot: No i dont. Widowmaker: Let me help you...they are now five dollars higher. VillageIdiot: CLICK...phone line goes dead. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
