The Pickle

[JDK]

When informed that they were expecting their first child, my daughter-in-law proclaimed that he was the size of a pickle. Well, thanks to my smart assitude, the nickname stuck. He is 2 now and I made him a lure and he actually caught a perch on it this summer.

 

[JDK]

These three were absolute killers all summer long. They look terrible but the work and I'm not one to ask why.

 

[longbow]

Fun making your own custom colors and catching fish on them.

 

[Gwlambo]

These three were absolute killers all summer long. They look terrible but the work and I'm not one to ask why.

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JDK these are beautiful. We all choose different paths in life but I am super impressed with the different skills people omg these forums have. You are making these form scratch? I would not know where to begin.

 

[JDK]

JDK these are beautiful. We all choose different paths in life but I am super impressed with the different skills people omg these forums have. You are making these form scratch? I would not know where to begin.

I don’t make the blank. Just stick some tape, split rings, and hooks on. Those blanks are Peerless Predators

 

[802-603hunter]

JDK, if you don’t mind sharing where you buy your supplies my boy would love to build some lures. He spent an hour the other night drawing fish & frogs, coloring them with markers, covering them in tape, and hooking them to the end of an Eagle Claw leader. He can’t wait to try out his new “lures”.

 

[JDK]

Don't mind at all. Keep in mind that I am cheap.

Blanks

Peerless Predator. I bought 50 blanks for about $15. The 2 1/2 inch swim better than the larger size and aren't as speed sensitive. While they are my favorite, I would not recommend them if your son was planning to cast as they are a light blank and I bet they would plane.

Walleye Candy- Caught a lot of fish on them but the price has jumped in recent years. I think they are about a $1 per blank now (maybe a little more) for their 0.25 gauge blanks.

Jann's Netcraft and a Lure Parts on Line have blanks also.

Split Rings

Ebay- riverguidesupply. 100 #4s for about $5-$6 with free shipping

Tape

Haven't found a real good price yet but I have used Lure Parts on Line, Jann's Netcraft, and Ebay.

Hooks

I don't skimp and really like VMC round bend hooks. Usually #6 or #4 depending on blank. Whomever has them on sale with the cheapest shipping. FishUSA, Lure Parts, or Ebay.

 

[Big D]

That's a good idea especially considering the price of some of these spoons nowadays.

 

[802-603hunter]

Don't mind at all. Keep in mind that I am cheap.

Blanks

Peerless Predator. I bought 50 blanks for about $15. The 2 1/2 inch swim better than the larger size and aren't as speed sensitive. While they are my favorite, I would not recommend them if your son was planning to cast as they are a light blank and I bet they would plane.

Walleye Candy- Caught a lot of fish on them but the price has jumped in recent years. I think they are about a $1 per blank now (maybe a little more) for their 0.25 gauge blanks.

Jann's Netcraft and a Lure Parts on Line have blanks also.

Split Rings

Ebay- riverguidesupply. 100 #4s for about $5-$6 with free shipping

Tape

Haven't found a real good price yet but I have used Lure Parts on Line, Jann's Netcraft, and Ebay.

Hooks

I don't skimp and really like VMC round bend hooks. Usually #6 or #4 depending on blank. Whomever has them on sale with the cheapest shipping. FishUSA, Lure Parts, or Ebay.

Thanks for the intel JDK. I think I’ll buy a Plano box and some supplies from your sources as a Christmas present for him this year. He’ll love it, and its one less 7 year old getting video games for a present.