Hi all, thanks for your comments
Travis, and those who were interested in the wire twisting, in fact there is no special tools I use, just a set of normal pliers, a set of long nose pliers, and a standard bench vice. I form the loop with a long nose pliers, and then when it's nearly closed,I clamp it into the vice tightly, and twist the tag around around the standing section of wire in 2-3 tight barrel rolls. Trust me, many practice runs went into getting wire eyelets that look decent enough to hang hooks off.
And even now, it's a bit messy! However, I have read somewhere that round-nose pliers get an even more professional result when it comes to forming the wire loop. Sadly, I have not tracked down a pair of those pliers yet.
Travis, yeah, I have a few fishing mates who have suggested similar things regarding selling lures, but I am always quick to point out (as you rightly have also) that i would need to get a lot more professional finishes, paint jobs and all-round refinements to sell anything I make. Plus, no 2 lures I make are identical! . That would be a major issue for keen-eyed lure purchasers, I suspect
So, in order to reach a professional standard, I would need to obtain specialized and professional tools (not to mention knowledge). So then the costs would mount up.
Chris, don't worry about any competition from me at this stage mate, I am probably years away (in terms of knowledge), and thousands of dollars away (in terms of equipment) from any of your work
Ivan, thanks for that tip on the flowcoat, sounds like something I will try for sure. Anything that produces a smoother basic lure body is going to be a great help to my final products. Technique is safely filed away in my tips book! Please do post a pic if you can manage it.
Nathan, yeah, I have only set up a wobbly little work bench under my house, which is unbelievably basic.....so it doesn't take much to start up such an operation.
Cheers fellas
Angus
