INDIANANGLER

I agree to you small eye screw are not available in the local hardwre stores.

Check out my home made lures.I have fixed the one with 1cm outer diameter eye screw which are available in the market.

Use these eye screws they will work.





Waiting for the sea to get calm and then can test them out in wild.

Well done Raj. Looks like you are bitten by Angling bug very badly.

The simplest way to fix terreble hooks to your lure is to cut it up to the half width of the lure, vertically, by a saw and then pass a wire through it. You can make loops, according to your requirment and then fix the wire by filling the groove by M-Seal etc.

Hope it helps.

Regards,

Ali.

Very nice raj.. I like your passion .. Good luck. :)

way to go man,,any more inputs guys

Its a rare thing to see a lion work with wood not in its nature anyways nice wood craft lion. keep up the good job. Have seen anglers use hand made lures very successfully. I to will very soon join the league.

apply a coat of white primer...

let it dry... then paint with fabric or oil paint...

painting redheads is the best... after the white paint dries... simply dip lure head in red paint and set aside for drying...

don't forget to apply a clear coat to finish...

regards,
pranav...

Here are some more that I have completed.


First one is an original Rapala Magnum F14 Gold Fish floating lure.
Other two are wood crafted to look alike.


Some Poppers that I managed to craft out of a piece of wood.

Waiting to try them in the open Sea.

Please PM me with contact no. if any mumbaikar is plaining on some shore fishing.

Nice work Raj.

I've got a feeling your luers are going to be a hit.

nice lures raj

Thanks mario and merwyn.
Merwyn i hope you have started shaving some wooden blocks.
One advantage of home made lure is that they are heavier than the original ones and give exceptional casting distance.
Casted them in a windy afternoon and was satisfied with the distance, however no luck this time too.
Either i am at a wrong spot or at wrong time.
Anyways guys pm me if there is any fishing activity in and around Mumbai. Do mention your cell no. As i cant reply due to some issue.

raj, did u hav any luck with them,,,

Not yet buddy i am new to shore fishing and Dont know the spot where i can target big game fishes. The water is not so clear at the moment. Hope to tag with some one some day for shore fishing and learn more on spinning.

another simple lure guys,,,take a lead pipe run wire trough it with treble at one end and with some coloured treads or trip of coth around the tremble hook ,, cast and jerk on retrive ,,very good for gt ,,i hav seen guys remove good sixe gt,s with this ,,cast this lure in foamy area where the waves break ....

Well dude, I would love to see your lures in action too... I am game to go fishing anytime. I will PM you my number. If interested, give me a call, plan will be made.

Great Sanju. I Will give you a call then we Will fix our plan.

Some more lure 10cm and 6 cm.
Tried spry painting and looks good. And for the first time tried inserting a wire through the lure for strength and a Lip.

Hope they have the character of a fish while swimming in water.

Can some one suggest where I can get a small airbrush in mumbai, which works without a compressor? Need the airbrush to take it to next level.












Regards,
Raj

hi raj,

metal mesh will work for you... just try on paper first...

if u still want to use an air brush...

- hire a compressor ( cost Rs. 100/- per day )
- buy a small size air brush
- buy insulation tape with it ( loss of pressure will spoil the job )
- be ready with your colour combinations

regards,
pranav...

Hiring a compressor sounds good. Hopefully I shall get a small one otherwise I will be kicked out of the house for messing paint all around..

Some more that I have tried.







Regards,
Raj

ati sundar ati sundar

One suggestion or all the lure crafters, never add the weight until you test it in water with the hooks on as the hooks are heavy enough to give the stability and balance.

I learnt from the mistake on the recent made redhead. I added weight and the lure is a slow sinking lure.

Regards,
Raj

Hi Raj
Just try to use a old tooth brush for the spray painting-use your thumb or a small stick for spraying , it gives good result . practice with amount of little paint - and the distance from where you want to paint for the size of grain to the perfiction.You will be amazed with the result.

hey raj,

now, the next thing on your mind should be building a boat...

regards,
pranav...

One more ready to swim and tease the fishes.