Delzea Posted August 16, 2014 Report Share Posted August 16, 2014 i'm new to this forum and it has sparked my interest in building my own plugs.part because i enjoy doing this sort of thing,and part because these plugs can get pricey can anyone point me in the right direction as far as what i would need to get started-tools,materials,paints. 15-20 years ago i got into fly fishing and it didn't take long to start tying my own flies,which led to tying full dressed salmon flies and becoming completely obsessed.now 15 years later i have about 5 g's invested in material. or should i just stay away before the obsession takes over,and go the cheaper route and buy the plugs -like it did with tying Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeachBob Posted August 16, 2014 Report Share Posted August 16, 2014 many, Many, MANY great fish catching plugs were and are still being made with dowel bodies, rattle can paint, epoxied screw eyes. get yer feet wet that way for starters, then if you've been bitten hard ya can get into a lathe, drills, airbrushing, yadda yadda yadda. it's all good, they all have the ability to trigger fishy strikes. enjoy plug making! both of these plugs will, and have, landed fishies. dowel diving plug ... [img= turned swimmer ... http://www.stripersonline.com/content/type/61/id/1790988/] The only government I trust is the .45-70 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delzea Posted August 16, 2014 Author Report Share Posted August 16, 2014 yeah thats a great idea using dowels. i was just checking out on youtube making plugs out of paintbrush handles that i think i'm gonna try. i got a little bite right now-gonna try to keep from getting bit too hard(but i know that won't happen). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeachBob Posted August 16, 2014 Report Share Posted August 16, 2014 imo, forget the paintbrush lure and do some proven dowel lures first. the old jack frech designs are still killing bass 'n' blues, look to his plugs first. if you want the plans, and there are more than a few, pm or email me. The only government I trust is the .45-70 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delzea Posted August 16, 2014 Author Report Share Posted August 16, 2014 thanks pm sent Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DreamsOfHatteras Posted August 19, 2014 Report Share Posted August 19, 2014 I actually went the opposite direction, and started tying flies after I had been building plugs for a few years. It's hard to divide up the time now, particularly having a 21 month old... Dowel plugs are a good place to start, but also consider building some stuff you already fish and have confidence in. Figure out how it works and replicate it. Just like tying, once you catch the first fish on one of your own, it's over. For tools, a belt sander and some extra sandpaper for hand sanding is a great place to start and will build you lots of stuff to catch fish. Beyond that, the sky is the limit. This forum is a friggin' encyclopedia of building, the search feature is your friend. Just about every question you've got, someone else has already asked and the answer is out there (must resist X-Files reference...). If you come up with a question no one has answered, you've got folks on here who have the answers; even if they don't answer you directly they may guide you to the answer much like a zen master. (*cough* Jigman *cough*) Lastly, 50% of the time do what your research tells you, and the other 50% do whatever the @#$% you want. Welcome to the madness. TipUp 1 Originally Posted by south shoreman : dreamsofhatteras - you're seriously twisted... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eddy Posted August 19, 2014 Report Share Posted August 19, 2014 i'm new to this forum and it has sparked my interest in building my own plugs.part because i enjoy doing this sort of thing,and part because these plugs can get pricey can anyone point me in the right direction as far as what i would need to get started-tools,materials,paints. 15-20 years ago i got into fly fishing and it didn't take long to start tying my own flies,which led to tying full dressed salmon flies and becoming completely obsessed.now 15 years later i have about 5 g's invested in material. or should i just stay away before the obsession takes over,and go the cheaper route and buy the plugs -like it did with tying atlantic white cedar or alaskan yellow cedar or western red cedar lathe bench top drill press band saw cordless drill 1" roughing gouge 1" skew round nose scraper drill bits. 3" and 6" standard drill bit, forstner bits, rasp drill chuck sand paper wood filler wood sealer primer air brush paint epoxy foam brushes, acid brushes 2 syringes with the special caps for measuring epoxy small plastic cups compressor air brush respirator safety glasses hooks weights eyes swivels belly, tail, nose grommets plug lips split rings thru-wire also helpful might be a floor standing drill press, table saw, duplicator, planer/joiner, and a bench top grinder for sharpening the tools. "Ok, Eddy you were right" - minivin5 "Oddly enough, Eddy is right fairly often"- TimS "Eddy is correct" - TomT "Say what you will about Eh-ddy but he actually does know a few things." - The Commish Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike3dr Posted August 19, 2014 Report Share Posted August 19, 2014 Don't forget the arena size space that you need for everything. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ted Pietz Posted August 19, 2014 Report Share Posted August 19, 2014 A book called, "Understanding Wood" Also, be prepared to mess up plenty. All in all a great hobby though. Enjoy, Ted Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike3dr Posted August 19, 2014 Report Share Posted August 19, 2014 Isn't that a porn book? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delzea Posted August 19, 2014 Author Report Share Posted August 19, 2014 i already have big bucks in rare feathers,hooks etc. and i think i'm gonna (try to)keep this more on the simple side. besides i have an apt and don't have room for all that equipment. i am a carpenter and i'll try to improvise with the tools i have. thanks for all the advice you definetly have me pointed in the right direction Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gastonfish Posted August 20, 2014 Report Share Posted August 20, 2014 What type of lure are you wanting to start with? Turning or hand carve? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delzea Posted August 21, 2014 Author Report Share Posted August 21, 2014 well i do't have a lathe and do't plan on getting one so more the carving route i do have a belt sander and think i can do somethig like the ones in beachbob photos-combo of carving off the bulk of material and fine tuning the shape on the belt sander. thats where i'll start to get my feat wet at least Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jig Man Posted August 21, 2014 Report Share Posted August 21, 2014 For "hand carving" that belt sander can be real useful. Might start with something like a bomber. Trace it out on a piece of wood (white pine will work), rough cut with the band saw (including the lip slot), bring down to the trace marks with the belt sander. You can then use the belt sander to rough out the final shape, then switch to sandpaper to bring it to the final shape. Search for a thread by the greek. He did an excellent how to video on how to shape a hand carve plug. Also, try a search on: sealing a plug, painting, clear coats, cutting lips. Should get you everything you need to start building bombers and other similar crankbaits. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eddy Posted August 21, 2014 Report Share Posted August 21, 2014 For "hand carving" that belt sander can be real useful. Might start with something like a bomber. Trace it out on a piece of wood (white pine will work), rough cut with the band saw (including the lip slot), bring down to the trace marks with the belt sander. You can then use the belt sander to rough out the final shape, then switch to sandpaper to bring it to the final shape. Search for a thread by the greek. He did an excellent how to video on how to shape a hand carve plug. Also, try a search on: sealing a plug, painting, clear coats, cutting lips. Should get you everything you need to start building bombers and other similar crankbaits. there's a video? http://www.stripersonline.com/t/544282/handcarved-step-by-step "Ok, Eddy you were right" - minivin5 "Oddly enough, Eddy is right fairly often"- TimS "Eddy is correct" - TomT "Say what you will about Eh-ddy but he actually does know a few things." - The Commish Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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