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Working with wire
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(02-18-2022, 01:47 PM)SkunkedAgain Wrote: Hey thanks for that info, that will save me a lot of errors to learn it... not to mention expense... Starting to sound like a whole lot to learn in the tackle craft hobby...  Can you get better stuff custom built verses commercial?  I'm assuming yes, just like building your own rods... I was amazed at how much better my home built ice rods were verses almost anything I had bought before... I do have some 13 Fishing rods that were pretty good, but my self built rods were amazing for how much more sensitive they were... I expect you can tune your kokanee squid and worm harnesses the same... Looking forward to trying a few... Thanks for the help and info... Jeff
Rod building is somewhat different than lure making.  You can't compare a spendy St. Croix quality rod to a homemade cheapy fiberglass rod.  Lots of optional differences in rod composition, action, guides, guide placement, etc.  So, yes, it is possible to make your own rods better than SOME of the rods you might buy already made...and to save a few bucks too.   But there is no reason to make your own simply to save money.  You should strive to make something that best fits you and your style of fishing rather than just something that costs less.

But when it comes to making your own lures,  there are a lot of options and considerations.  And your choices of what components to buy can be bewildering.  That's why it's a good idea to watch some YouTube videos and to consult with local fellow anglers who have already done some experimenting and have some favorite colors, styles and presentation techniques.  Once you have a better understanding of the real issues you will be better informed when buying up any quantities of materials for future use. 

When making up your own spinner rigs...for kokes, trout or walleyes...there are innumerable colors and color combinations from which to choose for blades.  Ditto for beads, squids and other components.  Then there are the sizes and styles of blades.  More new options on the market every year.  After that you need to decide on leader lengths, size and type of hooks, size and types of clevices and which knots to use.  So, again, it will pay to do some homework before beginning to work at home on your own lures. 

The emergence of YouTube has been great for newbies and experienced anglers alike.  That one educational resource has really helped a lot of fisherfolk shorten their learning curves. 

And you know you are always welcome to visit my playroom for some hands-on show and tell.  For a lot of folks the see-feel-and do sessions sink in a lot faster than videos.
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Working with wire - by TubeDude - 02-16-2022, 08:31 PM
RE: Working with wire - by SkunkedAgain - 02-17-2022, 01:24 PM
RE: Working with wire - by TubeDude - 02-17-2022, 01:43 PM
RE: Working with wire - by Gone Forever - 02-17-2022, 11:04 PM
RE: Working with wire - by Cowboypirate - 02-17-2022, 01:44 PM
RE: Working with wire - by TubeDude - 02-17-2022, 01:48 PM
RE: Working with wire - by Bduck - 02-17-2022, 02:17 PM
RE: Working with wire - by TubeDude - 02-17-2022, 02:58 PM
RE: Working with wire - by SkunkedAgain - 02-17-2022, 03:04 PM
RE: Working with wire - by TubeDude - 02-17-2022, 04:02 PM
RE: Working with wire - by jjannie - 02-17-2022, 03:49 PM
RE: Working with wire - by SkunkedAgain - 02-17-2022, 05:50 PM
RE: Working with wire - by TubeDude - 02-17-2022, 07:00 PM
RE: Working with wire - by SkunkedAgain - 02-17-2022, 07:28 PM
RE: Working with wire - by TubeDude - 02-17-2022, 07:54 PM
RE: Working with wire - by SkunkedAgain - 02-17-2022, 09:26 PM
RE: Working with wire - by SkunkedAgain - 02-18-2022, 01:47 PM
RE: Working with wire - by TubeDude - 02-18-2022, 03:07 PM
RE: Working with wire - by SkunkedAgain - 02-18-2022, 04:03 PM

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