I know this is a year ago but I’m watching all of your vids. This is a perfect representation of a thread fin. It killed me grinding into the paint for tails

As a swim builder I have to say this is one of my favorite series so far, you’re mix of technical expertise and your artistic skills make for such a unique and interesting mix....I know first hand the work required to produce these vids...outstanding!

@EngineeredAngler

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much it's nice to be appreciated. You're right between actually making the lure and editing hours of video footage it can really be quite a chore. But if I wasn't videotaping it I would still be doing everything you see me do on video it's just what I love to do

@lureup9973

4 жыл бұрын

Engineered Angler ha ha... me too..it’s so much fun...especially when you or someone who fishes with your creations say, man we wore them out on that thing....I’d say that will be the case with your swim bait!

Anyone into fishing and lure making,your videos are the best out there.Well done and keep up the good work.

@EngineeredAngler

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you...anything you can do to help grow this channel would be appreciated. The youtube algorithm has the channel buried.

Man this came out killer!

@EngineeredAngler

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you.

What an awesome video!

@EngineeredAngler

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much!

Meus parabéns esta isca artificial artesanal ficou show de bola.

The first bait I make is going to be a dummy with no paint or coats on it, just full hardware so I can weight test it from the line tie to one of the hooks to find the greatest point of weakness. I enjoy watching your videos and seeing a methodical approach in contrast to other YT baitmakers that don’t do a whole lot of information during the build.

@EngineeredAngler

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks man...

That came out great and that strap hinge took some force for sure. I've used fiberglass window screen for a hinge on a few baits but never really tested it... but after watching this video I'm curious to how it would hold up I may have to revisit the idea.

@EngineeredAngler

4 жыл бұрын

Great idea...

Well, that's once again a very interesting approach, especially the use of the strap as a hinge. The hinge is always a little problematic feature in wooden lures and when using screw eyes as a hinge, the end result is usually a large gap between the lure parts or possible mechanical issues. Those multi-piece glide baits (or swimbaits or what ever they are called...) have always been a mystery to me: The location of the lure eye (where you tie the line), weighting, body shape, none of them seems to make any sense when comparing the theories to ordinary one-piece glide baits. Maybe it's a good time to build a new batch of baits, now that I got new inspiration :D

@EngineeredAngler

4 жыл бұрын

There are really so many subtle variables to lipless baits that you just have to hold the experimentation down to one or two elements at a time or run the risk of frustrating yourself right out of the hobby. Thank you for your positive feedback and if there is a specific topic you would like to see covered let me know. Cheers.

A beauty, i think the strap is too steaf and that is why it is not doing much on straith retrieve.

@EngineeredAngler

4 жыл бұрын

My intention was to have the lure retrieve straight on a steady crank. Its all in the placement of the weights. You can easily get a solid body lure to have a swim action but getting a jointed lure to retrieve straight is a bit of a trick...

@sokauo

4 жыл бұрын

@@EngineeredAngler Ok and yes you are right, some salmo hard jerk bait have swim action on the straight retrieve.

All of that anticipation ... and the last page of the book was ripped out :-( Would have loved the final finish, and cast - retrieve ... the successful ending to all that effort :-) Thank you, Ted & Rosie - Downunder

@EngineeredAngler

4 жыл бұрын

The last page has a dramatic end...a bit anticlimactic though. Watch it here kzread.info/dash/bejne/dmWlmqOaY7S_pqw.html

@teddekker3383

4 жыл бұрын

@@EngineeredAngler WOW ... nice fishing spot !! Roaming Alligators included ha hah .... well I can see the problem ... at least the hooks were strong :-) Thank you for the update :-)

I kinda liked the mohawk look before you trimmed the dorsal fin. ;-)

@EngineeredAngler

4 жыл бұрын

Yeah...a bit extreme though

It finished up Rail nice! I liked the movement. What was the finished size?

@EngineeredAngler

4 жыл бұрын

The final length was 4 1/2 inches...its a good size both for salt and freshwater.

How did you attach the strapping from piece to piece?

@EngineeredAngler

4 жыл бұрын

I show how in part 1, check it out. kzread.info/dash/bejne/nnihtsmsfrOeZdI.html

Just wondering as far as a one piece 4 inch wake bait goes , what body shape would be best from your scientific point of view? The reason why I ask is that there are a lot of really expensive lures on the market which don,t work worth a dam. Bought them all tried them all ended up making two of my own that work great, love too see what you come up with. Line drag,position of line tie & type of material all have such a great effect. Enjoy watching your posts an always learn something from you.

@EngineeredAngler

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you ...are you talking about a lipped wake bait or without a lip?

@EngineeredAngler

4 жыл бұрын

For a wake bait I like a teardrop shape with a slightly exaggerated wide head the tail should be some what truncated...

@EngineeredAngler

4 жыл бұрын

Also the weight should be just behind the lip...I make a small 2 1/2 inch wake bait that really thumps on retrieve.

I would like to ask why you did a "mid coat" with polycrylic?

@EngineeredAngler

4 жыл бұрын

I find that using the polycrylic seals the paint and gives me a really consistent clear coat. No ripples no fish-eyes, etc.

@scottb4767

4 жыл бұрын

@@EngineeredAngler Okay, thanks for the quick reply! Stay safe!

I don’t know if this will make sense to you but I’ve had much better luck making them glide with heavier in density wood I’ve used maple and It worked really really nice.

@EngineeredAngler

4 жыл бұрын

Yes that totally makes sense...