zimmtex

zimmtex

Handmade fishing lures have a long and rich history. My goal is to continue that tradition of craftsmanship by combining the old and new. Join me as we transform an ordinary block of wood into a beautiful work of functional art. We might even catch a few fish along the way!

Making an Alligator Swimbait

Making an Alligator Swimbait

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  • @theholycapybaracult-eden2132
    @theholycapybaracult-eden21322 күн бұрын

    I gotta try to make one and put some 20/0 hooks on the bottom

  • @dannypaternos2792
    @dannypaternos279211 күн бұрын

    I learned how making Lures or poppers so No not thing about Lures or poppers making. I rod wrapping more then 30 years. I used clear coat for flex coat the rods i fine to prevent airbubbles or thickness I used small amount of acetone into the clear coat while mixing.

  • @youricardoen113
    @youricardoen11311 күн бұрын

    Little question : why jump from volume to grams? As the specific weight of water is not the same as resin you will have more resin than needed.

  • @JudsonVidatempo
    @JudsonVidatempo14 күн бұрын

    Belo 🎉

  • @OutofluckpikerMJK
    @OutofluckpikerMJK15 күн бұрын

    Do you not use any leader? Aren't there both pike and musky in your waters? Over here almost everyone use a leader, even the perch hunters, most of them. Just because they don't want to loose their 15$ plastic bait. Yours bait is a Picasso, I would hang myself if I had lost it. I'm in Sweden btw. Love you very explanatory videos, great info for me as I'm venturing into building baits. I'll probably go the resin route, pouring them baits. Have some such experience so feels more correct than carving every bait. Looking comment!! Anyway love your vids keep on going, with a fluorocarbon leader!! //JK

  • @theinvasivespecies1119
    @theinvasivespecies111916 күн бұрын

    Can you make a jointed swimming crayfish lure, so it undulates as it swims like a dolpin swims? So up and down and not side to side. Of course crayfish swim backwards too

  • @davidguijogarcia7258
    @davidguijogarcia725816 күн бұрын

    Alucinante yo los hago de madera y me gustaría sacar copias de mis trabajos me podrías decir dónde podría comprar los materiales q estas utilizando y q envíen a españa gracias un saludo

  • @chichin56
    @chichin5619 күн бұрын

    What model of band saw do you use? garcias wuey

  • @AsherStevens-mq5fn
    @AsherStevens-mq5fn19 күн бұрын

    What clay do u use

  • @ferelsonar1768
    @ferelsonar176819 күн бұрын

    Hola! Muchas gracias por compartir tus videos!!! Te hago una consulta: la resina que usas para rellenar el señuelo es resina epoxi, resina de poliester o resina de poliuretano? Gracias nuevamente

  • @kris7260
    @kris726019 күн бұрын

    Inventive solutions 👍

  • @zulajak9850
    @zulajak985021 күн бұрын

    Niiiiice.... artistic ❤❤❤

  • @tristonhawelu4903
    @tristonhawelu490321 күн бұрын

    Where do you get your molds? Or do you make them yourself?

  • @tanqemali3856
    @tanqemali385622 күн бұрын

    Grat work 👍👍👍

  • @theinvasivespecies1119
    @theinvasivespecies111923 күн бұрын

    Using the rough finger grip of the exacto knife was a great idea. That grip on the knife is called knurling

  • @ArmJitsu
    @ArmJitsu28 күн бұрын

    Good video but your drill and chisel work give me anxiety 😂😂super scketchy but your final result is great and you still have your fingers

  • @zimmtex
    @zimmtex24 күн бұрын

    Ha! Thanks! I think it looks more sketchy on video than it really is.

  • @raymondjust5113
    @raymondjust5113Ай бұрын

    I sure would like to purchase some of your lures my friend is there any way that's possible sir

  • @zimmtex
    @zimmtex24 күн бұрын

    Thank you for your interest. Unfortunately, I do not make lures for sale because I just don't have time. I do appreciate your support!

  • @garyublacker2904
    @garyublacker2904Ай бұрын

    How do you transfer the gill pattern from the paper to the lure

  • @zimmtex
    @zimmtex24 күн бұрын

    Great question! You draw your pattern on one side, then tape it drawing side to the window. The window acts as a makeshift light box so you can draw the pattern again on the back side of the paper. Then when you put it on the lure and draw over it again it will transfer the graphite to the lure. Thanks for watching!

  • @MyPawlooo
    @MyPawloooАй бұрын

    Pearlized whit you use from createx ? I have problem with createx wicked pearl white - on airbrush with 0.5 needle. How many reducer do you use ?

  • @zimmtex
    @zimmtex24 күн бұрын

    I also have problems with the wicked colors. I usually add around 30% reducer to get it to spray properly.

  • @MyPawlooo
    @MyPawlooo23 күн бұрын

    I have problem too with wicked metallic white coarse - white fine is susowi for painting

  • @fishingmilesaway
    @fishingmilesawayАй бұрын

    I love this video! Do you think it could be scaled up to 8 or 9 inches? I fish in SW Florida and would like to try and make a big topwater to target larger snook. Thanks!

  • @zimmtex
    @zimmtex24 күн бұрын

    You bet! I have an 8" WTD that I made in another video. It requires a bigger rod to cast it, but it works just the same. Thanks for watching and commenting!

  • @AndrewMurphy8383
    @AndrewMurphy8383Ай бұрын

    U should ise filter like nd filter so we can see it better

  • @zimmtex
    @zimmtex24 күн бұрын

    Great suggestion, I will look into that. Thanks!

  • @AndrewMurphy8383
    @AndrewMurphy838324 күн бұрын

    @zimmtex or try a cpl filter sorry forgot about it

  • @Bass-lh6hn
    @Bass-lh6hnАй бұрын

    Leather is a horrible material for fishing lures but I am sure you figured that out by now.

  • @zimmtex
    @zimmtexАй бұрын

    This has held up pretty good so far. When it eventually gives out, I'll just drill the hole out and epoxy another piece in. You do need to be careful to seal the hole because leather will let water into the wood.

  • @user-kl1uz4rl7m
    @user-kl1uz4rl7mАй бұрын

    what wood used

  • @zimmtex
    @zimmtexАй бұрын

    Basswood

  • @adaoaguiar8040
    @adaoaguiar8040Ай бұрын

    I consider this bait a work of art. Congratulations on the excellent work.

  • @zimmtex
    @zimmtexАй бұрын

    Thank you very much!

  • @jonahjalbert9595
    @jonahjalbert9595Ай бұрын

    What kind of epoxy do you use to hold the wire in place

  • @zimmtex
    @zimmtexАй бұрын

    I like two part epoxy by BSI.

  • @jonahjalbert9595
    @jonahjalbert9595Ай бұрын

    Thanks, and what kind of wire are you using? Is it somethisng special made for lures?

  • @juancarlosnadermora716
    @juancarlosnadermora716Ай бұрын

    That’s a Hell of a Job!! Usted es un Teso mi hermano!

  • @zimmtex
    @zimmtexАй бұрын

    Thank you!

  • @paulbowkunowicz6960
    @paulbowkunowicz6960Ай бұрын

    what size hole are you drilling...does it have to be tight....or loose for the glue

  • @zimmtex
    @zimmtexАй бұрын

    It should be tight enough to not fall out on its own, but not so tight that there isn't room for glue.

  • @joebillups4893
    @joebillups4893Ай бұрын

    Stumbled on this today. I've been struggling with decals on my custom rod builds. This brand brought back many memories of rod building as a child. I will have to explore this option for some upcoming work.

  • @zimmtex
    @zimmtexАй бұрын

    Glad you found this useful. Good luck to you on your next project!

  • @idostuff-nf9pc
    @idostuff-nf9pcАй бұрын

    What kind of knife are you using for the scale carving? I like this process.

  • @zimmtex
    @zimmtexАй бұрын

    Thanks! I'm using a sharp exacto knife.

  • @brianwills4398
    @brianwills4398Ай бұрын

    Can you paint acrylic over it? Or a uv clear coat. Just curious how well ink plays with others.

  • @zimmtex
    @zimmtexАй бұрын

    You can paint acrylic over it. I haven't tried UV resin, but I do spray a UV rattle can coat over it to help prevent fading. I can say that 2 part epoxy clear coats work well.

  • @FanatFish
    @FanatFishАй бұрын

    Спасибо за отличное видео👍 оно вдохновляет

  • @zimmtex
    @zimmtexАй бұрын

    Thank you for watching!

  • @petersonso
    @petersonsoАй бұрын

    I was wondering if this is the v110 model or the v220 model in voltage, I'd like to know the differences?

  • @zimmtex
    @zimmtexАй бұрын

    This is the 110v model. I don't know that there are any differences in performance. I think it's just a matter of what your power source is.

  • @petersonso
    @petersonsoАй бұрын

    @@zimmtex thank you I was confirming because there was a restock but there’s no comparison video of both whether if it’s the air intake or water flow of the transformer made any difference.

  • @willstarnes1246
    @willstarnes12462 ай бұрын

    I just found your channel today and really find your content helpful in learning new techniques to make my own lures

  • @zimmtex
    @zimmtexАй бұрын

    That's great to hear! I appreciate your support!

  • @hzzi5610
    @hzzi56102 ай бұрын

    Hello, I really enjoyed your work. I have only 2 questions for you, one is, what is that liquid you apply after sanding, and what is that white powder, and what liquid do you mix it with to make it firm? Thank you.

  • @zimmtex
    @zimmtexАй бұрын

    Thank you very much, I appreciate your support! After sanding, I use InstaCure to seal the wood. The powder is baking soda which I also glue with InstaCure to make a hard patch.

  • @Jdpacificmackerel
    @Jdpacificmackerel2 ай бұрын

    Nice beautiful fishing lure I have a suggestion for you if you ever run out of hot glue for your hot glue gun you can also use double sided sticky tape to hold the pieces of wood together and it's much easier to pull apart after

  • @zimmtex
    @zimmtexАй бұрын

    Thank you for watching and for your suggestion. I bought some double sided tape for a small cnc machine I got. Might try it out for this as well.

  • @juancarlosnadermora716
    @juancarlosnadermora7162 ай бұрын

    If,you shorten the edges of the not so good swimming lure it will work better

  • @zimmtex
    @zimmtex2 ай бұрын

    I recently made some adjustments to the joints and it made a big difference. It was just too tight and didn't allow enough movement.

  • @michaelmoser7323
    @michaelmoser73232 ай бұрын

    Your methods of transferring pattern to the foil tape is brilliant! Well done... this is the first video of yours I have watched, and I will certainly be watching more.

  • @zimmtex
    @zimmtex2 ай бұрын

    Thank you very much, I appreciate it!

  • @techtiger38
    @techtiger382 ай бұрын

    Make sure you say SALTWATER. I was hoping to find another bass Lure maker. Good work though

  • @zimmtex
    @zimmtex2 ай бұрын

    This could probably be adapted for bass, but I know what you mean. Thanks for watching!

  • @elijahdimke5353
    @elijahdimke53532 ай бұрын

    I know the perfect spot for this bait

  • @zimmtex
    @zimmtex2 ай бұрын

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

  • @ahahhaahahah7505
    @ahahhaahahah75052 ай бұрын

    What rod should throw this on

  • @zimmtex
    @zimmtex2 ай бұрын

    Probably one that looks like a trebuchet. :)

  • @pericodelospalotes9768
    @pericodelospalotes97682 ай бұрын

    More vídeos?

  • @zimmtex
    @zimmtex2 ай бұрын

    Yeah, life's been crazy, but I'm editing one right now. It's going to be a wakebait.

  • @pericodelospalotes9768
    @pericodelospalotes97682 ай бұрын

    @@zimmtex Thanks a lot. I’ll stay tunned !!!!

  • @skateboardingjesus4006
    @skateboardingjesus40062 ай бұрын

    If you're going to get a spray paint module, you definitely can't go wrong with that one. I'm seriously considering getting one now. Hope they can drliver to Ireland.

  • @zimmtex
    @zimmtex2 ай бұрын

    I'm liking it so far, thanks for stopping by!

  • @joonaslauniala4471
    @joonaslauniala44712 ай бұрын

    Niiiice 🎉🎉

  • @zimmtex
    @zimmtex2 ай бұрын

    Thanks, I really appreciate it!

  • @Dansfishingvlog
    @Dansfishingvlog2 ай бұрын

    How do you work out the angles to sand the edges to. Im looking to make a few of my own lure for uk canals but its a maze trying to get started.

  • @zimmtex
    @zimmtex2 ай бұрын

    I just sketch out a generally fishy shape. You can decide if you want it to be thin or round or flat; it's all up to you. You will make mistakes, everyone does. But don't let that discourage you.

  • @Dansfishingvlog
    @Dansfishingvlog2 ай бұрын

    @@zimmtex will resign stand up to pike

  • @ScottElsner-ou7rc
    @ScottElsner-ou7rc2 ай бұрын

    HI. What size eyes did you use on this? Great job. Thank you

  • @zimmtex
    @zimmtex2 ай бұрын

    These were 15mm. Thanks for watching!

  • @RobertSloan-js3ro
    @RobertSloan-js3ro2 ай бұрын

    What kind of silicone do you use

  • @zimmtex
    @zimmtex2 ай бұрын

    It's a platinum silicone. If you are interested, I have links to most of the products I use on my website here: www.ZimmtexLures.com

  • @dalebechtel8904
    @dalebechtel89042 ай бұрын

    Jerk bait definitely

  • @zimmtex
    @zimmtex2 ай бұрын

    For sure!

  • @dalebechtel8904
    @dalebechtel89042 ай бұрын

    Absolutely beautiful work you do.

  • @zimmtex
    @zimmtex2 ай бұрын

    Thank you very much!

  • @dalebechtel8904
    @dalebechtel89042 ай бұрын

    Nice idea with the foil

  • @zimmtex
    @zimmtex2 ай бұрын

    Thanks, it really gives it a shine that is hard to replicate with paint.

  • @Drundel
    @Drundel2 ай бұрын

    Have you ever made any clear epoxy lures with glitter or glow powder?

  • @zimmtex
    @zimmtex2 ай бұрын

    I've made clear lures and I've put glitter in epoxy, but I haven't put the two together. May have to try it out sometime.