Winter Time Lure Making

[FishHeadRic]

Man, It's been a cold winter this year eh? Haven't been able to get out on the water too much so I've been keeping busy in the Man-cave re-building the lure stocks. Doing mostly poppers so far but I decided to give a frog a try as well and I think I got it down pretty good.

 

 

Gotta get some better shots of this one. Gave it away and only got to snap a few pics the other day when I went to my buddys house.

 

 

Going over there tommorow so l'll try to get some better shots.

 

 

Here's some pics of one of the other ones I did. These pics came out a lot better.

 

 

 

Close up of the eye.

 

 

Good ole laundry bag scale pattern.

 

 

This one came out great. Swims and Pops like a champ!

 

And the latest one I did was a Fresh water Bass lure. Inspiration for one of the other Canucks on one of the boards I've been posting on down here, Etch-a-sketch. Do any of you guys know who he is or have any of his lures?

 

 

Leopard Frog with spinners for feet.

 

 

 

 

Snag, l've got a few more in the works with your name on 'em. Just a few more weeks.

 

Enjoy !!!

FishHeadRic

[SlowPoke]

Looking good!

I've been working on a few myself. Great way to pass the time.

-Brian

[Spiel]

....Top shelf Ric. No doubt in my mind as to their effectiveness.

[outllaw]

good stuff. etch a sketch is a great secret hidden in the toronto area.. his big bully frogs are simply awesome. i have several of his works of art. those baits you made will work quite well.

[medmart]

Great job man love the colors on the poppers

 

Rob

[Greencoachdog]

Excellent craftmanship Ric!!!

 

Those lures a very purdy, and I'm sure the fish will love them!

 

I enjoy lurecraft as well, it gets the creative juices flowing!!!

[lew]

Excellent job Ric, that's pretty impressive work !!

 

They appear to have a thru-wire set-up, so how did you attach the belly hook hanger ??

 

Is it all one piece of wire, and if so, I'm assuming you cut the lure in 1/2 and bent the wire down thru the bottom then glued the pieces back together ??

 

If it's a trade secret, I'll understand

[FishHeadRic]

Hey Guys, thanks for all the complimnts. Outlaw, if l'm not mistaken Etch is from Brampton. If any of you guys ever get a chance to see or aquire one of his lures l highly suggest it. He does some amazing stuff. Lew, they are all thru-wired. The hook hangers are actually 180lb sporo swivels. I'm drilling the hole and passing the swivel thru one of the ends. It's a nice and neat set up with a belly grommit to finish it off.

 

 

FHR

[lew]

Lew, they are all thru-wired. The hook hangers are actually 180lb sporo swivels. I'm drilling the hole and passing the swivel thru one of the ends. It's a nice and neat set up with a belly grommit to finish it off.

 

Thanks Ric, that's a great idea !!

[motv8tr]

wow Rick, those look GREAT!!! I'll look forward to hearing about all the fish you catch with them

 

Maureen

[fishindevil]

Great looking lures rick !!! im sure they will work very well,those poppers look amazing,i also make my own worm harnesses & walleye spinners too,its a great feeling when you start catching fish on the lures that you made & designed !!!....cheers

[snag]

Snag, l've got a few more in the works with your name on 'em. Just a few more weeks.

 

No rush here Ricola,

 

Not like I can do much with anything till soft h20 appears!

 

I await with baited breath (been dying to drop that line!)

 

[Bernie]

Well done stuff Ric ! That frog would be deadly on Nipissing.

[bicephalic]

Hey that's good stuff!