Absolutely insane that this video hasn't had hundreds of thousands of views!! Ridiculously talented my friend! Keep up the great work!

@zimmtex

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks, I really appreciate it!

Man you’re insanely good at what you do. You deserve more subscribers

@zimmtex

2 жыл бұрын

I appreciate that!

Welcome back on the channel. That is an awsome realistic lure. It looks great.

@zimmtex

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you! I'm probably going to do a few simpler lures next. This one was fun, but it took a long time to make.

Really nice carved lure! Those details are amazing! Thank you for all the time you have spent on this

@zimmtex

2 жыл бұрын

My pleasure, glad you enjoyed it!

Super cool!!!! Thankyou for sharing this with us!

@zimmtex

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching!

Watched your video during lunch at work yesterday, then watched it at home again today. I love the information you pass along and the beautiful works of art you produce that are also functional lures. I will also say, your video production is top notch.

@zimmtex

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much, I really appreciate it!

This is my favorite lure that you’ve done! Awesome!!!

@zimmtex

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks, I'm glad you like it!

Had to share this on FB. That is amazing!

@zimmtex

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you, I really appreciate it!

Excellent lure a lot of time and effort went into this one, well done.

@zimmtex

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much!

Grazie per questi video Love from Italy❤️

@zimmtex

2 жыл бұрын

Welcome! Thank you for watching!

Beautiful. An 8 inch version in soft plastic would be great in Florida! I would love to see that sliding over and between lily pads

@zimmtex

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you, I appreciate it!

Very relaxing and enjoyable too watch the detail is incredible

@zimmtex

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much!

I enjoyed every second of that build! Such an awesome carving and fantastic end result--such detail! Very solid tip with the hot glue/weight location as well. 👍

@zimmtex

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you, that means a lot to me!

Just great! Love it!

@zimmtex

2 жыл бұрын

Many thanks!

Very nice! Love all the details.

@zimmtex

2 жыл бұрын

Many thanks!

What can I say. It’s a master piece!

@zimmtex

Жыл бұрын

Wow! Thank you!

Excellent as always! great job! 🙂👍

@zimmtex

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for coming back again!

This is wonderful comrade! I’m working on a Iguana lure for my Florida people. This is encouraging . Thanks for sharing the cut out re glue for profile cutting. That will help tremendously. Cheers sir.

@zimmtex

2 жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful! Good luck on your build!

Episode idea for you. You could make a Thai jump frog. It would be easy for you. But would be cool to see a different style lure from another part of the world.

@zimmtex

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks, I will add it to my list!

Beautiful work 👏

@zimmtex

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you! Cheers!

Wow! Just wow! Keep up the great content

@zimmtex

2 жыл бұрын

Many thanks; I'm glad you enjoy it!

Looks awesome dude🤙🏼

@zimmtex

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you, I appreciate you checking it out!

Been eagerly waiting on this since I seen your instagram post. Absolutely outstanding sir! 👏 👌🙌

@zimmtex

2 жыл бұрын

Glad you liked it!!

The idea is great！

@zimmtex

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

Nicely done amazing 👋👍

@zimmtex

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the visit!

Awesome video 👍🏼

@zimmtex

Жыл бұрын

I'm glad you enjoyed it!

that thing reminds me of my pet Caiman from when i was in high school - man i miss that guy / =

@zimmtex

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

Excellent! Always enjoy your videos! Carving the alligator was impressive. 🙂

@zimmtex

2 жыл бұрын

Many, many thanks!

Very well done

@zimmtex

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

Outstanding. I been watching since the beginning and you told me to do a channel and you would watch you even subbed even though I put nothing there. A true master of baits and good character.

@zimmtex

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching and for your support!

You should add those zimmtex shop aprons to your merch offerings…

@zimmtex

2 жыл бұрын

They should be in there; my merch shelf only let's me display a small portion of items. If you go over to my spreadshirt store there is a lot more. Thanks for your interest!

Thanks for the uploads I’ve learnt loads. I Havant been through all uploads, Do you have any from start to catch?.

@zimmtex

Жыл бұрын

I appreciate your support! I have a couple of videos with catches in them. Unfortunately I can't get out to fish very much, so it's difficult to do a build to catch.

Now that is what I’m talking about very nice.looks real

@zimmtex

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Randy, I appreciate your support!

Ficou show de bola esta isca artificial artesanal de jacaré.

@zimmtex

Жыл бұрын

Thank you very much!

This is killer!

@zimmtex

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

Это кто же такого крокодиленка сожрет😳?! СУПЕР!!!!👍👍👍

@zimmtex

2 жыл бұрын

Hopefully a big bass would eat it! Thanks for watching!

yay love this :)

@zimmtex

2 жыл бұрын

Many thanks!

I’d love to try that

@zimmtex

Жыл бұрын

Thanks! I have some improvements, but overall I really like this one.

For a matte finish that also has good protection you can double up the clearcoat. Start with a thin but very hard setting epoxy that will protect the paint without filling in too much then go over that with even something as simple as rattle can matte varnish to give the texture you want. That way the bottom coat is what gives the actual protection and the topcoat is just for aesthetic purposes so it doesn't need to be super durable

@zimmtex

2 жыл бұрын

Great tip! Thank you for sharing, that sounds perfect!

Great Job. My Favorite Reptile The Cocodrile Lure. I made one from a Cocodrile Toy. Added Weight and Hooks.

@locosporelmarisco

2 жыл бұрын

If you are Not Happy with that 1st one, be willing to accept your Donation to myself and use it for my New Fishing and Lure Making Channel

@zimmtex

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you! That's some creative thinking!

@zimmtex

2 жыл бұрын

Well, I'm hoping to maybe get a chance to fish it. Maybe put a lip on it to see what that will do for the action. Thanks for your interest!

Nice carving. I assume you are planning on fishing that in Florida. Try system 3 clear coat its very thin and will preserve the detail. As was mentioned by another subscriber, spray that with a matte clear from Krylon. Going to need to find a monster bass that has grown up eating baby gators.

@zimmtex

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you! I appreciate the tip, I will look into that. Knowing me, I'd probably hook into a full grown alligator instead of a bass!

I got some fun secrets for the smooth on 325 it has a feature they don't list for coloring

@zimmtex

Жыл бұрын

Sweet! I really like Smooth -on so far. Thanks for watching!

I am enjoying watching you videos. What are you using for weights? Did you make them yourself?

@zimmtex

Жыл бұрын

I am using lead weights I made that match up with my forster bits.

Brilliant work. What's gonna want to eat that.

@zimmtex

2 жыл бұрын

Hopefully a really big bass!

That's a sweet looking bait. What's next? Snake or salamander?

@zimmtex

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you, I'm not exactly sure what's up next. Good suggestions!

Astonishing lures! I do micro lures for myself,so I can understand the hardwork needed. Can you tell me if there is a rule regarding the place you need to put the weights on a jointed slider? I have made a lot of one piece sliders and they work fine,but on jointed one I cannot figure the correct place of the weights.Thanks in advance!

@zimmtex

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for your support! I usually balance them so that they are level. You can of course have them float, suspend or sink but they should be level.

@Iosif127idita

2 жыл бұрын

@@zimmtex Thanks, I'll try that!

What brand rotary tool do you have? I know you've mentioned it in the past, but can't find which video.

@zimmtex

2 жыл бұрын

I have a Dremel for heavy cutting and a Thumb portable rotary tool for fine work. I think I got the Thumb from Treeline.

@JustinG85

2 жыл бұрын

@@zimmtex thanks. It was the Thumb I was wondering about.

Turned out really nice. However, not sure if basswood was the right choice. I hear it can soak up water like a sponge.

@zimmtex

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks! I think if you seal it really well it shouldn't be a problem. I agree that as with any wood lure you need to keep an eye on it and make sure it doesn't get so beat up that you penetrate the seal.

What knives do you like using for carving lures? I noticed it doesn’t slip or cause the wood to splinter

@zimmtex

2 жыл бұрын

I generally use a box cutter with replaceable blades for rough carving. Most of the time I use an exacto knife for the detail work. The trick to avoiding splintering is to pay close attention to the grain direction. if you are cutting with the grain, take very small shallow cuts. I also replace the blades often so they are very sharp.

@tannernabozniak5196

2 жыл бұрын

@@zimmtex thanks!

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@zimmtex

Жыл бұрын

Thank you very much! I appreciate your support!

@user-rn3rh5fs7z

Жыл бұрын

@@zimmtex I wish you health and peaceful sky over head

Where do you get your lead circle things at I need them I make lures as well

@zimmtex

2 жыл бұрын

I make those by drilling into a block of wood with forster bits, then filling with lead. Once cooled, I can knock them out of the board.

@ethanlane6980

2 жыл бұрын

@@zimmtex ohh you are smart I didn't think of that lol I thought you had to buy them ok well thanks because I have wood and lead so I can give it a try.

hi, i have same truecoat but it stay a little bit sticky after 2 days of drying at same quantity of part A and B

@zimmtex

2 жыл бұрын

You need a ratio of 32g of part B to 37g of part A. I use a digital scale to weigh out the parts because it is much more accurate. Give this a try; best of luck to you!

@antonvanmessem10

2 жыл бұрын

@@zimmtex thanks (may you think about a minnow imitative paint) its a little french fish that we use to fish trout and in french is "vairon" with an airbrush ?

👍👍👍👍👍

@zimmtex

7 ай бұрын

Thanks!

Good Morning Sir, I started to make lures and now I have a lot of them but I need epoxy to finish them. I followed your links for the true coat epoxy but it is out of stock. I really beg you to tell me an available exoxy resin for coating !! (your videos are awesome)

@zimmtex

2 жыл бұрын

Hello, glad to have you here! Hopefully we can get past these supply chain issues soon. I also have a link for East Coast Resin. I like it and used it for a long time. It tends to develop bubbles slightly more than TrueCoat but is a good alternative. Best of luck to you!

@antonvanmessem10

2 жыл бұрын

@@zimmtex thank you bro, solar baits ask me to go seeing other videos but not you

@antonvanmessem10

2 жыл бұрын

East coat is also unvailable

@zimmtex

2 жыл бұрын

In that case, you can use the 30 minute epoxy. It is the hardest to work with in terms of bubbles and waves. Most of my first lures were made with that, but you really have to work fast and try not to stir in a lot of bubbles when mixing. A lot of people use diamondcoat, but I don't have any experience with it.

Neat. But like many an artist, you went past what looked the best (the last dark color). LOL Your next one will be perfect.

@zimmtex

Жыл бұрын

Well I do plan on making some more of these. What bothered me most about this one was the clearcoat. Anyway, there are a few tweaks I'd like to make the next tome around. Thanks for watching!

Wow....6 inch would be the shit, but wow!

@zimmtex

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching!

Dang! It swims very life like, but the stripes seems too literal.

@zimmtex

2 жыл бұрын

They loose that crispness the older they get. I want to cast another one; maybe I'll make it a little older and not so sharp. Thanks for watching!

I know the perfect spot for this bait

@zimmtex

2 ай бұрын

Probably not the local park like I did for this video; got lots of looks.

Hello

@zimmtex

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for stopping by, I appreciate it!

this bait would get destroyed by some Murray cod in Australia

@zimmtex

2 жыл бұрын

I bet so!

2 full length adds every time 2!

@zimmtex

Жыл бұрын

I hear you, but ads make it possible for creators to provide you with free content. Without it, I couldn't buy more materials to make new lures.

you. cutting that gator mouth with razor me. looking right at your wrist

@zimmtex

Жыл бұрын

Don't worry, I am very careful.