Great video showing your steps throughout the build of this lure. Quality final product. Thankyou just what I was looking for.

@zimmtex

3 жыл бұрын

Good deal, I'm glad you found it interesting!

Really nice craft work! And even an swim test! Awesome!

@zimmtex

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much, I'm glad you like it!

Great work as well

Super cool lure, nice detail work on the gills. You are making great videos!

@zimmtex

3 жыл бұрын

Thanjs Matt, I really appreciate the support I get from amazing people like yourself!

Beautiful piece

@zimmtex

3 жыл бұрын

Many thanks!

Hoping you’ll be doing some 2021 projects. You’ve inspired me to try a lure from scratch. I recently purchased a “Buzz Plug”. A top water lure I’ll probably try making. Cheers 👍

@zimmtex

3 жыл бұрын

I've got several in the works that I'm really proud of. Good luck on your buzz plug and thanks for your support!

I like your baking soda bondo thing, I’ve done it before but I think I am going to use it more frequently now. Thanks!

@zimmtex

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks! It sure is fast and handy but be sure to have plenty of ventillation! I also wear a respirator because that glue is so toxic. Happy lure making!

Une des meilleures vidéos vues sur KZread ! J en regarde des dizaines par semaine. Good job

@zimmtex

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much, I really appreciate your support!

That is awesome

@zimmtex

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you, I appreciate it!

I love it and so inspire of your creation🎣🙏

@zimmtex

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you, I appreciate your support!

I have to say your gill work is always so impressive to me its beautiful

@zimmtex

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you, I really appreciate it!

Great video... beautiful bait!!!!!

@zimmtex

Жыл бұрын

Thanks, glad you enjoyed it!

you are a real goldsmith in wooden lure mate. Wonderfull piece like usual

@zimmtex

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much!

Very cool? good job! Thanks and best wishes!

@zimmtex

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much for watching!

what a comprehensive tutorial.......thank you

@zimmtex

2 жыл бұрын

I'm glad you found it interesting. Thanks for your support!

Thank you my friend

@zimmtex

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

I’m so happy watching you making the best lure I hope someday I can have that kind of lure…..

@zimmtex

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for your support, I appreciate it!

Nice work well done, Champion

@zimmtex

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much!

Great video

@zimmtex

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the visit; glad you enjoyed it!

Very nice job brother!!!🎣🎣🎣

@zimmtex

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

Amazing work mate😍💪🎣🎣🎣

@zimmtex

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks, I appreciate it!

I love your craft, your work is superb. continue it's beautiful

@zimmtex

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Raphael!

Excellent video

@zimmtex

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

Incredible creation, good work colleagues

@zimmtex

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

Good handmade 💙👍👍

@zimmtex

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much!

Beautiful creation my broda...

@zimmtex

3 жыл бұрын

I appreciate your kind words!

Incroyable qualité de travail,juste magnifique.

@zimmtex

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much!

Very good man, a real artist... I want to learn, subscribed to the channel.

@zimmtex

2 жыл бұрын

Welcome to the channel!

¡¡¡ Magnífico !!! Muchísimas gracias.

@zimmtex

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

Great video... 👍👍👍

@zimmtex

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

I guarantee that I'd screw up the foil part, you make it look so easy, I always either paint or carve the scales cause I'm too scared to do foil 😂. You do some fantastic work 👍

@zimmtex

2 жыл бұрын

The cool thing about the foil is that you can peel it off and ty again if you mess up. Thanks for watching!

That hotglue trick is fantastic. Thank you very much for sharing

@zimmtex

2 жыл бұрын

My pleasure, thank you for watching!

Nice work buddy 👏

@zimmtex

2 жыл бұрын

Many thanks!

@garylawlor2288

2 жыл бұрын

@@zimmtex you're most welcome sir, thank you for taking the time to document your lure making and sharing it 👍

@zimmtex

2 жыл бұрын

@@garylawlor2288 Glad to do it so long as people care to watch!

Meus parabéns. Esta isca artificial artesanal ficou muito bem feita.

@zimmtex

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you, I appreciate it!

very nice broo

@zimmtex

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

Ive never seen someone put lot of dedication on a lure Nice lure👍🏼

@gabrielaguiaroutdoorwoodwo786

3 жыл бұрын

Marlon Bates, solar Bates.

@zimmtex

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you, I appreciate it!

@zimmtex

3 жыл бұрын

I agree, both are great luresmiths.

Ótimo dia do BRASIL pra você! Ótimo trabalho, Parabéns!

@zimmtex

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

Master peace of a lure great craftsmanship, did anyone notice as something at 46.25 👻 moved left to right 😱🤔

@zimmtex

3 жыл бұрын

Editing magic! Thanks for watching!

I like. Tnk's👍👍🙏

@zimmtex

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching!

Nice 👍👍👍

@zimmtex

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

Thank you senior for the knowledge and I like the video greetings from the Aru Islands, Indonesia

@zimmtex

2 жыл бұрын

Welcome to the channel and thank you for watching!

@benskai2475akurfishing

2 жыл бұрын

@@zimmtex you're welcome and thank you senior for the knowledge

Nice!

@zimmtex

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks John!

Nc work i waiting for next tutor ty

@zimmtex

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

Yes, I've noted that you weren't using the safety tape around your thumb and I thought it was a bad idea for not using one, but however it was good this time for first timers to use it as a precautionary measure. Thanks for adhering to safety rules keep it up. God bless and may you come up with many more lure making videos.

@zimmtex

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching,I'm glad you enjoy it!

@loverofthelostnarc

2 жыл бұрын

@@zimmtex Thanks bro. God bless you, with much love from India ♥️

Cool

@zimmtex

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

Nice!!!

@zimmtex

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

My love so like.thank you.

@zimmtex

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

As always, well done!!! Love watching a craftsman work. GT series?

@zimmtex

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you! I call my heavy duty lures GT rated because Giant Trevalli are some of the strongest game fish.

@labtrainer09

3 жыл бұрын

@@zimmtex Giant Trevally are very powerful, to be sure, but I truly think the difficult-to-work-with wire you used was serious overkill-even for GTs. That said, as always, you did a beautiful job with this big darter. I can't wait to see your next project.

@zimmtex

3 жыл бұрын

@@labtrainer09 Thanks for sharing your expertise! I have never caught a GT (it's on my bucket list for sure). I know from my testing that the hooks and rings will fail before the through wire. If you loose a fish with one of my lures, it won't be because the harness fails. Thanks for commenting and supporting the channel!

Great craving and detail work. You should defiantly explain why you should spray a clear coat over the alcohol ink before moving on. Karmar varnish is what to be used over the alcohol ink and if you don't,,,,, 1) it will burn itself through the acrylic paints.... 2) if you use a 2 part epoxy or KBS with out sealing the ink it will run an separate on the lure. If someone try's this without knowing this they might get real pissed. Spraying with alcohol inks are a whole different animal and in foil finishes works great. Great craving love the single hooks on the lure I'd make sure that the hook points on the belly are pointed away from the belly of lure not into the lure.

@zimmtex

3 жыл бұрын

Great comments! I have not had any problems with ink, but I've also not been using them very long. Maybe I've just been lucky with the epoxies I use. I also have only ever used one solid color at a time. This is an interesting subject to me and I appreciate you sharing your expertise. I have been thinking about more complicated paint schemes using ink. I think it would be worth my while to practice with some test pieces with variations on sealers. Also, I knew I would get busted with the hook direction. :) However, that was onle for balancing purposes. Again, great comments!

@toph2o676

3 жыл бұрын

@@zimmtex I would suggest going to KZread and watching some of the ink artists and how they actually use that product. I spent almost 2 months spraying inks and using them on lures, it is far different than using basic acrylics. If you shoot a second color over that ink it reactivates the ink and pushes the primary color away. But I commend you on using that ink over foil because that's what I've been doing for the last 6 months . The trick is to use karmar varnish in between your coats because bad things will happen. Also there is a UV spray that should be used because sun will lighten the ink to a point that it disappears. I was pretty shocked to see you used it because I haven't seen anybody do it before I was talking to a young man in Sweden that does a lot of painting and he's just starting to experiment with it himself. But you do great carving work man love to see that. Sometimes posting comments can be one-dimensional and people take things the wrong way.

@zimmtex

3 жыл бұрын

@@toph2o676 I am glad we had this conversation and am very interested in learning more about using inks. Thanks again for sharing!

Very nice and beautiful bait♥️♥️🇮🇩Greetings from Indonesia

@zimmtex

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much! Glad you stopping by!

I fish with those inline circles on all of my baits, with respect IMO you have them on upside down. The bottom hook should be point down otherwise the point butts up against the belly and won't hook up. Tail hook should be point up.

@zimmtex

2 жыл бұрын

You are correct; sorry if I had them on wrong. When I'm making these, I take the hooks off and on a lot, so sometimes I just throw them on however to test balance. Thanks for watching!

I saw a video where they split the lure in half and carve the area out for the thru wire weight and anchor and just glues it back together. Idk if that a better ideal or not.

@zimmtex

3 жыл бұрын

I suppose it's a matter of preference. I can't say whether one is better than the other. In the end everything is reliant on the through wire for strength. Thanks for watching!

Magnifique

@zimmtex

Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

You made look so easy ! I didn't like the black and white detail but I only made one lure. 🙄🙄🙄

@zimmtex

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching!

Nice action!!! Come to Argentina and try it on huge Golden Dorado in La Zona!

@zimmtex

3 жыл бұрын

I would love to do that!

Another beautiful lure! That would get smashed over here in Australia

@zimmtex

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you, that is good to hear!

love the single hooks no need for more

@zimmtex

3 жыл бұрын

I really liked the way this one turned out; thanks for watching!

Hello. I think it looks the best w/o the face tattoo. I love your videos. Please get a fish with it too

@zimmtex

Жыл бұрын

Thanks! I appreciate your interest and support!

nice

@zimmtex

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

Perfect👍👍👍

@zimmtex

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@rezanorikia837

3 жыл бұрын

@@zimmtexplease pike lure for the next,Thank you Sir

@zimmtex

3 жыл бұрын

@@rezanorikia837 Do you mean a lure for catching pike or a lure shaped like a pike? Or both?

@rezanorikia837

3 жыл бұрын

@@zimmtex a lure shaped like a pike or a musky,Thank you sir

@zimmtex

3 жыл бұрын

Excellent ideas! I will put them on the list. I have one coming up that is not a pike or a musky, but is a very similar type of fish.

The best

@zimmtex

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much!

Отличная работа

@zimmtex

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

So compliketed

@zimmtex

2 жыл бұрын

Not really, you can skip the detailed carving. I just enjoy it.

Hola muy buen video te felicito por el talento que tienen para la fabricación de esos señuelos que son efectivos para la pesca de gran bass Lo único que si me puso a pensar que el el minuto 46:13 se mira una sombra que pasa corriendo por encima del agua o del la orilla del lago pero fuera de eso todo bien brother saludos desde México 👍🏻

@zimmtex

2 жыл бұрын

I am glad you enjoyed the video! Thank you for stopping by.

Bravo care.

@zimmtex

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

I used gorilla glue over epoxy with good results as well. Nice lure

@zimmtex

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

Wah mantap ini bos

@zimmtex

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much!

Oh my God, you describe the locations to find almost everything except what I need the most: That wire bending tool you use there. Please let me know where can I purchast it...

@zimmtex

3 жыл бұрын

I don't have a link because rhet apparently quit making it or went out of business. I got it off of Amazon a while back; it was called a mini-wire bender by K&S Engineering.

@PhoneyFrogsUSA

2 жыл бұрын

Worth lure components sells the wire benders and wire 😎👌

Hi ! very good job it's amazing !! What kind of wood do you use ? Thanks a lot in advance !

@zimmtex

Жыл бұрын

Thank you! I think I used basswood for this one.

What was that tool you were using to push the foil down to the gills? The bait came out grate!!!

@zimmtex

3 жыл бұрын

It's a ball tip embossing tool; I put a link to it in the description. Thanks for watching!

Your lures are beautiful. At the 19:10 mark in the video, your wire bending tool in the vise, what brand is that or did you make it?

@zimmtex

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you! That is a heavy duty wire bender. I have a link to it if you are interested.

Almost faked the bird out!!!!! nice plug!

@zimmtex

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

Hello,what a wonderful work, Well done. What is bass wood,is it balsa ?

@zimmtex

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much! This lure is made of basswood.

Great work. I'm just starting to build the lures myself, so I still have not the necessary practice to draw the sketches myself. Would it be possible to also provide the plans as pdf with the videos?

@zimmtex

3 жыл бұрын

That is something that I get a lot of requests for. I will let you know when those become available. Until then, thanks for watching!

@malachigus9535

2 жыл бұрын

You probably dont give a shit but does any of you know a method to log back into an instagram account..? I was dumb lost the password. I appreciate any assistance you can offer me!

@yousefcolten8124

2 жыл бұрын

@Malachi Gus instablaster =)

@malachigus9535

2 жыл бұрын

@Yousef Colten I really appreciate your reply. I got to the site through google and im trying it out now. Looks like it's gonna take quite some time so I will reply here later when my account password hopefully is recovered.

@malachigus9535

2 жыл бұрын

@Yousef Colten it did the trick and I now got access to my account again. I am so happy:D Thank you so much, you really help me out !

have you thought of using a sewing thimble on your thumb to protect it.

@zimmtex

3 жыл бұрын

That is a good idea. I have also seen people cut the thumb off of an old leather glove. Thanks for your comment!

Amazing work, what bandsaw do you use? And what size? Thanks

@zimmtex

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks! My bandsaw is a Skil; I put a link to it in the description if you are interested.

厉害，工艺品一样，都舍不得拿去钓鱼了

@zimmtex

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching!

I’m just getting into bait making and I was wondering if you can cure wood with super glue

@zimmtex

3 жыл бұрын

Hey Mason! I don't know about curing wood, but you can certainly seal it with superglue. You can also use polyurethane to seal wood, but it takes longer. Thanks for watching!

What was the tool that you used to bend the wire love the video

@zimmtex

3 жыл бұрын

It's a heavy duty wire bending tool. They apparently don't sell that exact one anymore, but there are several out there that do the same thing. Thanks for your support!

Отлично

@zimmtex

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

After you foiled it and added the gold what did you sea lit with?

@zimmtex

2 жыл бұрын

I'm using True Coat Epoxy.

Awesome craftsmanship and makes me want to try my own. Just wondering what dimensions of wood you start with. I'm struggling to find anything over 25mm x 25mm here in NZ.

@zimmtex

2 жыл бұрын

Glad to hear you are interested in lure making. I generally start with 1.5" x 1.5" boards from the hardware store. If I need a bigger piece I glue them together with wood glue. Good luck to you and thanks for watching!

@scottbavidgefishing

2 жыл бұрын

@@zimmtex thanks. I'll have a look for some I can use =)

@scottbavidgefishing

2 жыл бұрын

Hi again. Just another quick question. Do you think the Alumilite Amazing Clear Cast would be a suitable clear coat? It's easy for me to get hold of here in NZ.

@zimmtex

2 жыл бұрын

@@scottbavidgefishing Alumilite is a great company. I haven't used that particular product myself, but I've heard it's good. Definately worth a try.

@scottbavidgefishing

2 жыл бұрын

@@zimmtex sweet as. I'll give it a try and report back.

Nice lure buddy 👍 worked a treat, can I ask what the wheel tool is that you use to mark the centre line on the lure? It looks well handy that does!

@zimmtex

3 жыл бұрын

It's a marking gage; I linked it in the description. Thanks for watching!

Friend, what is the name of these paints with which you painted the fish?

@zimmtex

3 жыл бұрын

I used a little bit of Piñata alcohol ink for the base and Createx paints. I put a link to them in the description for you. Thanks for watching!

Amazing work, what clear coat do you use before sealing?

@zimmtex

3 жыл бұрын

I sealed the bare wood of this lure with Insta-cure to waterproof it. After foiling and painting I used TrueCoat epoxy as the clearcoat. Thanks for watching!

@mananddog9884

3 жыл бұрын

@@zimmtex is that like a super glue?does it not stink when you apply it? Thanks

@zimmtex

3 жыл бұрын

It is exactly the same stuff (cyanoacrylate). It does have fumes, so I would wear a respirator or ventilate with a fan. You could also use ployurethane to seal the wood, but it takes a bit longer to dry (also has fumes but not as strong). Thanks for your interest!

If I wanted a blank without wire, can you make that?

@zimmtex

2 жыл бұрын

Sorry, right now it's all I can do to make videos. I just don't have enough hours in the day for much else. I really appreciate your interest and support!

What is that awesome jig you are using for bending the wire?

@zimmtex

2 жыл бұрын

It's a heavy duty wire bender. You can follow the link in the video description to my website. Under 'tools of the trade' you will find it listed under the hardware category. Thanks for watching!

@juiceknyte

2 жыл бұрын

@@zimmtex tyvm!

Gran vídeo y precioso señueo, pero, yo los anzuelos los pongo en el sentido contrario a como tú los pones

@zimmtex

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you! I just needed them on for weight. The pond I was testing in is shallow and I did not want to get snagged.

Why soda with glue ?,your lure are very beautiful!!!!🙏🤙

@zimmtex

Жыл бұрын

Baking soda & instacure make a good patch. Thank you for watching!

Nice work What cinde of Wood is that

@zimmtex

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you! This is basswood.

Its going to float right on the surface?

@zimmtex

Жыл бұрын

Yes, it is a topwater lure. Thanks for watching!

Tutorial to make shinking please...🙏

@zimmtex

2 жыл бұрын

I'll put it on my list. Thanks for watching!

Bonjour de France !! quel est le papier que tu utilise pour le transfert de ta signature ?

@zimmtex

3 жыл бұрын

I do not transfer the signature. My logo is printed on decal paper. It is linked in the description. Thank you!

Saludos desde argentina, es genial lo que haces ,tenés que hacer un "banana"que usamos acá

@zimmtex

3 жыл бұрын

That is interesting, I will put it on the list. I am glad you are here!

Я такой же техпроцесс использую, только инструментов столько нету, ленточной пилы( ,вот надо будет начать партию делать

@zimmtex

2 жыл бұрын

Awesome! It is great to hear from a fellow lure maker. Thanks for watching!

What wire bending tool are you using in video

@zimmtex

3 жыл бұрын

I got it off of amazon a while back. Unfortunately it doesn't have a brand name on it and they no longer carry that exact one. However, it's just a heavy duty wire bending tool.

How long does it take you from start to finish ?

@zimmtex

Жыл бұрын

A one-off lure like this takes me around 16 hours of work time from start to finish because of all the detail carving and foil.

So how long in total does it take to make one?

@zimmtex

2 жыл бұрын

I get this question a lot. So I have just started recording my time to find out. I think it takes me somewhere around 8 hours to make a single lure like this if it is a new design. If I've made it before it goes much faster. Keep in mind I am also messing with the camera a lot, so that adds a little extra time.

👍

@zimmtex

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

W Polsce ryby nie są tak głupie jak na zachodzie - na drewno nie biorą , a i na żelki zwane gumami też nie bardzo często jeszcze potrafią ryby z żelek rozerwać by wędkarzom udowodnić z czego och przynęta - miało być mięso a jest żelatyna .

@zimmtex

Жыл бұрын

The older and bigger fish are usually hard to fool. I wonder if a wood lure covered with soft plastic would work?

@zsuiramikcilak7713

Жыл бұрын

@@zimmtex I'm almost sure it will work !