Topwater Caranx Ignobilis: Giant Trevally (GT) > Tackle & Techniques
The right materials for DIY poppers and stickbaits
Brad Grief:
I was wondering if anyone could provide me with some information on lure building specifically which timber is best and how to source the appropriate stainless through wire tail weights and grommets. I have been reading a lot and I have read multiple posts that recommend the use of cedar does anyone have any experience with this? any information would be useful as this is my first attempt. thanks in advance!
Andrew Susani:
Add me on facebook Brad, and look for my Stickbait albums... you can look through the entire painful learning curve!!! But they look good now:
For my sinking stickbaits I use Tassie Oak because it is easy to get and sinks well. But it is fairly dense and much tougher to work with than something soft like cedar. I use Meranti for floating stickbaits and it is easy to work with and finishes well.
By far the most learning I did when it came to painting and finishing, was via the Lure Making section of the 360Tuna forum. You'll be reading stuff on there for days and days...
Chris Rowbottom:
--- Quote from: Andrew Susani on July 16, 2014, 07:29:09 PM ---Add me on facebook Brad, and look for my Stickbait albums... you can look through the entire painful learning curve!!! But they look good now:
For my sinking stickbaits I use Tassie Oak because it is easy to get and sinks well. But it is fairly dense and much tougher to work with than something soft like cedar. I use Meranti for floating stickbaits and it is easy to work with and finishes well.
By far the most learning I did when it came to painting and finishing, was via the Lure Making section of the 360Tuna forum. You'll be reading stuff on there for days and days...
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Holy cow! Nice work!
Michael Adolfsen:
WOW !!!
Holy s....t that looks just like a danish Herring.
So beautyfull ... Nice work Andrew
Brad Grief:
Wow the look really good I will add u on Facebook I have turned out a few shapes and wired them up. What do you use to seal your timber before painting I have read multiple post of people using a minwax turps mixture any suggestions ?? Cheers
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