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I like re-purposing stuff so I use scrap wood from broken fence boards from my back yard, pallet wood, fallen tree limbs, tool handles and scrap pine 2x4's. They have all worked well- denser woods work well for swim baits, plus they're free. If I screw it up it doesn't matter, but so far all of them have surpassed my expectations. Tuning is the hard part but also really satisfying to do. I don't make a lot of baits but spend time fixing what I make. I think I learn more that way. I'm not into making baits to sell or mass producing - I don't sell my lures because they're a part of me. Don't give up on a 'failed lure' - my favorite is a bluegill I made that didn't work at first and I set it aside. Later on I kept tinkering with it and it is my favorite.

outstanding, great idea - wish you still had the pics to help us build ours!

yes I agree sounds good - why not just tie them with 100lb test kevlar? just speculating...

love the design, do they glide well?

Like the others have said I don't think you'll have a problem with Pickerel cutting your line - I've caught some fairly big ones and their teeth don't seem that formidable unless you are fishing less than 20lb test; I fish with 100lb mono leader because musky are a possibility, but I've caught bass using it, I don't think it scares them in the murky waters I fish.

roman made's you tube site has a video about tying them - and I've seen them on the Mother's there - other than it not binding like a split ring, what are the other advantages?

Awesome Jackson! I like the rattlecan no eye look myself - kind of vintage - retro style ; plus I'm too cheap to get an air system. With baits and success like that, you don't need store bought!

I know it sounds crazy but I've learned so much making and experimenting with my own lures to get them to do what I want - stuff I'd never attempt with an expensive store bought lure - getting them to swim right, and casting into places I'd be afraid of with expensive stuff- not to mention the musky risk. Also I spend more time on the water with a lure I've made just watching it swim...

that would be King Mackerel Candy off a gulf coast pier! beautiful bait !

beautiful fish and nice mod on the 230

Yes! I caught it in Lake Storey here in Galesburg, Illinois, it's our public city lake - you can see the swimming ropes in the background but no one was swimming at the time... he was only around two pounds or so, but made my day.

does that mean you can see it, LOL!?

trying to learn to insert a photo; I have followed the instructions and the preview shows it's there but others still can't see...