Wow… looking back I thought I’ve only been watching you for a couple years… turns out the first video I watched of yours was made 5YEARS AGO. And the other day I finally made my first fishing lure inspired by you. Tomorrow I will be taking it out and trying for a giant pike, thank you for all the content, I’ve learned so much from you at this point I feel like your apprentice. Lol god bless you and your family brother
Another fine video. I must say I do enjoy your newer videos with commentary more as I find your thought process and interesting as your design, carving, and painting skills. It just adds another level to it. Thanks for sharing.
I'm making my way through all of your videos. They are absolutely brilliant. It's cool to see you learn as you go and later continue to use what you have learnt. Super glue and baking soda!!!
I can't decide if I like this or the new format. They're both awesome, the music is peaceful and relaxing but I like to hear you talk to us and explain what you think and are doing.
Just started watching your videos after a river certified podcast. Now I’m addicted and have watched almost all of them. You’ve come a long ways since the beginning. Keep them coming.
Question. I noticed you put one coat of resin on before applying paint. I've always painted and then applied two coats of resin afterwards. Curious on why you prefer one coat first before paint and then another coat.
The initial coat of resin seals the wood and prevents the paint from penetrating. This extends the longevity of the lure because no additional moisture gets into the wood. Hope that helps :D
This is great. You should go back and make something similar using the newer techniques you've learned, like the superglue seal, full trough wire, superglue and baking soda, and UV resin curing.
I like the way you are doing the markers for outer shape , centering and positioning of lip , ballast and hardware just by eyeballing , .....I most likely do so as well since I also like making individual lures . You're making really outstanding crankbaits , ....greetz , 61diemai
Do you ever tank test your baits before paint? I'm always concerned with putting all the time into paint and coating then put it in the water and not have it swim correctly. If so when do you test it? After the base coat? Thanks awesome lures
What type of wood are you using here? I'm just leaning the basics and want to make some lures to fish in northern MN for pike and musky. Your videos are really helpful, thank you.
That lure was made out of a chunk of pine. I've found that the body style works with almost any wood type as long as it's dry and has a specific gravity less than .60. Cedar, Poplar, Mahogany, even Aspen are some good choices... and thanks!
Very cool man. The level of tooling, tweeking, and tinkering is painfully evident in your workbench and tools! I'm a carpenter and muskie fanatic, wood cranks has been on the "do not even start" list for awhile but I am tired of losing 10" jakes and have been thinking about replicating something similar but without much artistry. I'd be fine with white blanks. 1 main question, what have you found the biggest enemy to your baits running at speed? Lip shape, weight dist., overall symmetry? In other words, which is the first and last thing you tweek to keep them from rolling?
+Jake Priegel Thanks Jake, cranks can be touchy when your trying to get a good action out of them. Lead, lip, and line tie placement are the biggest factors I think. With the right combo of those three things you can get almost anything to wiggle in the water. I keep the lead weight close to the center of gravity, and pour enough lead to keep the bait upright. The lip needs to be placed where it can get enough leverage to move that lead weight, but it can't be too big or at too crazy of an angle or it will overpower the "fulcrum" that the mass of the lead establishes; or else it'll blow out. The line tie needs to be placed where it can pull the nose of the bait in the direction that the lip will catch enough water to do its job as well. With all of that in mind, I'm not sure what, if any, of that is the most important thing for good lure action. When your constantly making lures from scratch, over time you just sort of find out what works, and remember not to make what you've had to throw away.
I've noticed most people making crankbaits put the line tie on the lure instead of the lip however I think all my store bought crankbaits have a split ring attached to the lip. Do you have a reason for doing so ? Or is it just for durability
I've started my first crank bait, a through drill one,I usually make poppers and stick baits for Giant Trevelly,(GT's) You have been a great teacher.Is there s rule of thumb about how big or wide the bill should be? The angle and length controls depth right? Also for crank baits, how do they sit on the water? Horizontally or at an angle? Or nose down so the bill can grab the water?
+keale s Thanks! The lip is usually as wide or wider than the lure body. The angle and surface area of the lip will change the depth. A crankbait can be weighed many ways, I normally weigh them so they float flat with just slightly more weight towards the back so they cast good.
now, will making a thinner bill give less wobble? that's what ive always wanted to know, but ive never experimented for fear of failure on a lure ive worked on for days
+Marling Baits gotcha, ya because I tried weighing for 50 50 mix and the outcome was a sticky bait for weeks. I went back to measuring them out in separate see thru cups. been perfect ever since.
xxxmirekxxx1 Thanks! I make all different sized baits. The largest lure I've made is 22" long, and the shortest is 1.5", so this one fits somewhere in the middle.
Can you cast your large lures ? or just trolling ? I made a lure of Obomodulan , that no pike can resist. I will try it next weekend. Greetings from Germany.
xxxmirekxxx1 If you've got the right casting rod and reel then it's no problem at all. Good luck with the Obomodulan lure. Fishing doesn't get any better when your catching fish with a lure you made!
Hey Matt, thanks for sharing, i like your videos very much. nice craftmanship. But you should really secure your workbench, looks a bit wobbly. Thanks though, keep uploading!
+Yann Maurice Leroy Thanks! Yeah I threw that workbench together one morning from what I had laying around in the garage; I didn't have much to work with. It was super wobbly, but I've made a much more stable one that I'm using today. -Nate
Great video really inspiring. And AWESOME lure. World really suit my pikefishing in Dk. I am currently Working on a Shad-alike. Hoping it turns out as nice as yours😊👍
This is a trolling bait for sure.. Jeez what a monster. These older videos are cool. Its hard to watch though because I'm so use to you talking. Not that the video is bad..
No kidding! I have been subbed for years and some how this video was missed by me. Makes me smile knowing where he was and where his currently is. He also did it, I believe, on his own and didn’t sell out or compromise one his style. He is the reason I make baits today.
Okay! Quick Question:- I've Seen A Lot Of Lure Makers Using Gas Guns To Heat Up Their Lures, They Say The Carbon Monoxide Pops The Bubbles Locked In The Resin! Can You Or Any Of Your Subscribers Explain This ? Thanks In Anticipation 10/10 For Your Video
I dont know about the carbon monoxide side cause I've never heard that, but I will explain the way I understand it myself. When you mix epoxy or two part resin a torch or heat gun is used because the hot moving air will slightly move the resin or epoxy and allow it to release the trapped air bubbles
Thanks! I'd say go for it! Starting out you could just use hand tools and that cuts the initial investment way down.. I started out of my bed room at my parents house with just a few tools lol
This bait needs to be trolled here in Jupiter Florida off shore.... also. This would bring $125+ at my local tackle store.. End of story Terry&ThePirates
+Jimmy Hamilton Yeah a bait of this size will weed out a lot of the smaller fish for sure. I've made lures twice this size that guys have great success with. Muskie, Striper, Pike, Tuna, even Huchen in Europe are commonly caught on oversized baits. Lots of guys don't like using them though.
Wow… looking back I thought I’ve only been watching you for a couple years… turns out the first video I watched of yours was made 5YEARS AGO. And the other day I finally made my first fishing lure inspired by you. Tomorrow I will be taking it out and trying for a giant pike, thank you for all the content, I’ve learned so much from you at this point I feel like your apprentice. Lol god bless you and your family brother
Another fine video. I must say I do enjoy your newer videos with commentary more as I find your thought process and interesting as your design, carving, and painting skills. It just adds another level to it. Thanks for sharing.
Mango 81 agreed
I couldn't agree more!...
An you took the words right out of my month😊👌
When I watch these classics I find myself saying things like " 5 minute epoxy, super glue, dang it! Chip!"
An we can't forget ...
"Owwwwwwwwnne! Day!"...
Or
"Bob Saget!"...
Lol😆
I'm making my way through all of your videos. They are absolutely brilliant. It's cool to see you learn as you go and later continue to use what you have learnt.
Super glue and baking soda!!!
I can't decide if I like this or the new format. They're both awesome, the music is peaceful and relaxing but I like to hear you talk to us and explain what you think and are doing.
Just started watching your videos after a river certified podcast. Now I’m addicted and have watched almost all of them. You’ve come a long ways since the beginning. Keep them coming.
man, no talking hahaha youve come a long ways my man
These are so good now I'm binge watching !!!
Me too :)
I was wondering how you got that scale look on your lures that's pretty cool
look at him so pure not even farting and saying its the chair
Love your work mate just wish I had a workshop to do more of my own
Ah. The origins.
Amazing!!! You are one gifted man!
A natural talent!
Very nice. I like how you still shape the lure by hand once you cut it out. Old school.
+swimbait1 Thanks! It's how I've always done it and never thought of doing it any other way.
These are awesome! Keep up the amazing work! I make a few things myself, but yours are on another level brother!
love the colors on this one! Great looking bait!
+JGriffingLures Thanks!
Question. I noticed you put one coat of resin on before applying paint. I've always painted and then applied two coats of resin afterwards. Curious on why you prefer one coat first before paint and then another coat.
The initial coat of resin seals the wood and prevents the paint from penetrating. This extends the longevity of the lure because no additional moisture gets into the wood. Hope that helps :D
This is great. You should go back and make something similar using the newer techniques you've learned, like the superglue seal, full trough wire, superglue and baking soda, and UV resin curing.
Have you ever try UV raisen as clear coat
What kind of wood did you use?
Nice work man, keep going!
work of art
Nice looking bait. Would look dope with a dressed up treble in the back too. Nice vid!
+Eric Ross Thanks Eric!
I like the way you are doing the markers for outer shape , centering and positioning of lip , ballast and hardware just by eyeballing , .....I most likely do so as well since I also like making individual lures .
You're making really outstanding crankbaits , ....greetz , 61diemai
Thank you!
Had to give you a thumbs up for that!
With the thickness of the bill does it make different action or for durability? I've never seen them or used them before, looks amazing
How deep will this one run if used trolling behind a boat and how deep do you think you could make a lure run when trolling?
Do you ever tank test your baits before paint? I'm always concerned with putting all the time into paint and coating then put it in the water and not have it swim correctly. If so when do you test it? After the base coat?
Thanks awesome lures
Hi ,awesome work ,question;for the cut off the lip ,the blade is wath type ,i'm having a bit of hard time .
What type of wood are you using here? I'm just leaning the basics and want to make some lures to fish in northern MN for pike and musky. Your videos are really helpful, thank you.
That lure was made out of a chunk of pine. I've found that the body style works with almost any wood type as long as it's dry and has a specific gravity less than .60. Cedar, Poplar, Mahogany, even Aspen are some good choices... and thanks!
AMAZING JOB! What is your favorite part about making lures?
Very good lure~! For the bass? or pike? I just wonder how it work
Very cool man. The level of tooling, tweeking, and tinkering is painfully evident in your workbench and tools! I'm a carpenter and muskie fanatic, wood cranks has been on the "do not even start" list for awhile but I am tired of losing 10" jakes and have been thinking about replicating something similar but without much artistry. I'd be fine with white blanks. 1 main question, what have you found the biggest enemy to your baits running at speed? Lip shape, weight dist., overall symmetry? In other words, which is the first and last thing you tweek to keep them from rolling?
+Jake Priegel Thanks Jake, cranks can be touchy when your trying to get a good action out of them. Lead, lip, and line tie placement are the biggest factors I think. With the right combo of those three things you can get almost anything to wiggle in the water. I keep the lead weight close to the center of gravity, and pour enough lead to keep the bait upright. The lip needs to be placed where it can get enough leverage to move that lead weight, but it can't be too big or at too crazy of an angle or it will overpower the "fulcrum" that the mass of the lead establishes; or else it'll blow out. The line tie needs to be placed where it can pull the nose of the bait in the direction that the lip will catch enough water to do its job as well. With all of that in mind, I'm not sure what, if any, of that is the most important thing for good lure action. When your constantly making lures from scratch, over time you just sort of find out what works, and remember not to make what you've had to throw away.
I've noticed most people making crankbaits put the line tie on the lure instead of the lip however I think all my store bought crankbaits have a split ring attached to the lip. Do you have a reason for doing so ? Or is it just for durability
Are you spreading epoxy on it at 16:50
I've started my first crank bait, a through drill one,I usually make poppers and stick baits for Giant Trevelly,(GT's) You have been a great teacher.Is there s rule of thumb about how big or wide the bill should be? The angle and length controls depth right? Also for crank baits, how do they sit on the water? Horizontally or at an angle? Or nose down so the bill can grab the water?
+keale s Thanks! The lip is usually as wide or wider than the lure body. The angle and surface area of the lip will change the depth. A crankbait can be weighed many ways, I normally weigh them so they float flat with just slightly more weight towards the back so they cast good.
hello İs the material you poured into the model molten lead
now, will making a thinner bill give less wobble? that's what ive always wanted to know, but ive never experimented for fear of failure on a lure ive worked on for days
+matt atherton Yeah you'll almost always get a tighter wobble with a thinner lip. I never go much thinner than the width of the lure body though.
oooh but this is Maling baits... same tools but so young!!!!
I know😂
I saw you weigh out the envirotex. Do both parts A & B weigh the exact same for volume?
+Anthony Lopez Not exactly, I pour just a little bit more hardener than resin when measuring by weight.
+Marling Baits gotcha, ya because I tried weighing for 50 50 mix and the outcome was a sticky bait for weeks. I went back to measuring them out in separate see thru cups. been perfect ever since.
Marlin baits what do you fish for with those huge lures???
biggass tiddies
How much wait will the eyes hold?
ONE DAY!
Any idea what sort of depth this bait can get down to?
I think this one was a bit over 5 feet with a lot of line out.
do you use a lathe tool for the hand carving part?
Nope, I mostly use a vise with a 1 inch chisel to carve out lure bodies.
Any reason why there is such a thick bill? i an working on a bait myself and need some referance
For durability, and I've found that the added weight of the lip can make for a wider action.
Do you think, that eye hole screws on the front and tail, are strong enough? Good job anyway mate.
WOW ! Your lures look GOOD !!!
Why are they so big ?
xxxmirekxxx1 Thanks! I make all different sized baits. The largest lure I've made is 22" long, and the shortest is 1.5", so this one fits somewhere in the middle.
Can you cast your large lures ? or just trolling ?
I made a lure of Obomodulan , that no pike can resist. I will try it next weekend.
Greetings from Germany.
xxxmirekxxx1 If you've got the right casting rod and reel then it's no problem at all. Good luck with the Obomodulan lure. Fishing doesn't get any better when your catching fish with a lure you made!
He goes for *BIG* fish
Hey Matt, thanks for sharing, i like your videos very much. nice craftmanship.
But you should really secure your workbench, looks a bit wobbly.
Thanks though, keep uploading!
+Yann Maurice Leroy Thanks! Yeah I threw that workbench together one morning from what I had laying around in the garage; I didn't have much to work with. It was super wobbly, but I've made a much more stable one that I'm using today. -Nate
Same situation here. But what a relief when you finally put some time and effort in a proper workbench, and use it the first time! :-)
@@marlingbaits lol... Leroy. I see what you did there
Great video really inspiring. And AWESOME lure. World really suit my pikefishing in Dk. I am currently Working on a Shad-alike. Hoping it turns out as nice as yours😊👍
Jacob Rasmussen Thanks Jacob!
what the type of wood you use ?
Bass wood.
Awesome 👍
Perfektno😃
This is a trolling bait for sure.. Jeez what a monster. These older videos are cool. Its hard to watch though because I'm so use to you talking. Not that the video is bad..
This is the oldest video I have seen of yours, hand held camera? Music? No talking? It’s so different lol but awesome to see how much you have grown
No kidding! I have been subbed for years and some how this video was missed by me. Makes me smile knowing where he was and where his currently is. He also did it, I believe, on his own and didn’t sell out or compromise one his style. He is the reason I make baits today.
Круто получилось.
Beautiful
Okay! Quick Question:- I've Seen A Lot Of Lure Makers Using Gas Guns To Heat Up Their Lures, They Say The Carbon Monoxide Pops The Bubbles Locked In The Resin! Can You Or Any Of Your Subscribers Explain This ? Thanks In Anticipation 10/10 For Your Video
I dont know about the carbon monoxide side cause I've never heard that, but I will explain the way I understand it myself. When you mix epoxy or two part resin a torch or heat gun is used because the hot moving air will slightly move the resin or epoxy and allow it to release the trapped air bubbles
Porquê iscas tão grande? muito bom seu trabalho!
Early vid. No beard! Haha.
Is the colour of the yellow is neon yellow?
+Yap Wei Cheng Yep, It's Neon Lemon by Spectra Tex air brush paints.
+Marling Baits Thank you.
do you think you can make me a 3 inch" shad
Good musky bait
Great video bud u love seeing how you make these. Im dying to get Into doing my own glide and jerk baits but the initial investment scares me...
Thanks! I'd say go for it! Starting out you could just use hand tools and that cuts the initial investment way down.. I started out of my bed room at my parents house with just a few tools lol
2019 anybody
2020
but i love its everything despite the strength
they sell ones almost as big as this one at bass pro
This bait needs to be trolled here in Jupiter Florida off shore.... also. This would bring $125+ at my local tackle store.. End of story Terry&ThePirates
All that effort and not a through wire?
Can I get one?
Make a peacock bass thanks
that's not for big fish like GT for sure...
porque haces los señuelos tan grandotes ????,,,?????
that's one bad ass lure watch out moby dick 🐋
Thats a thick lip
The only thing missing in the cringe 😂
Mega jerkbait, I'm guessing that's for salt water????
Musky bait
nothing hard about making a lure,,,,,,,the hardest part is the painting ,,,,and the video editing in making a video about it
absolutely ridiculous size of lures, not much use for most fish species, maybe big game, marlin sailfish etc. way too big. sorry, i dont like..
+Jimmy Hamilton Yeah a bait of this size will weed out a lot of the smaller fish for sure. I've made lures twice this size that guys have great success with. Muskie, Striper, Pike, Tuna, even Huchen in Europe are commonly caught on oversized baits. Lots of guys don't like using them though.