6 Fishing Hacks for Cheap 

My favorite fishing hack was taught to me by my grandfather. Always keep a couple of old spark plugs in your tackle box. When you get hung up, clip a spark plug on your line and drop it in the water. It will slide down the line and bump your hook, knocking it loose from the snag.

Awesome fishing hacks and I especially like the fly box! I fish for crappies too!!!

My son and I are watching a lot of your fishin hack videos together and then making several of the things you've come up with. Thanks so much for putting out videos that I can watch with my boy. We're having fun together even when we can't get out on the water.

I cant wait until you make a dollar store/ Walmart diy boat for under $15👍

Never thought about the lure wrap. Thatd keep my sinkers from beating my catfish rods to death. Duct tape for the win...again. Good video!

Man I don’t see how you come up with some of this stuff, ingenious! I’m a welder/fabricator and I make alot of my own fishing stuff from trolling racks, rod holders, seat bases, etc. But there’s no way I could think up some of the stuff you do 😂 you make some great and helpful vids, we appreciate it!

That Pencil Box Jig/Fly box was one of the best ideas I have seen in a while. Thanks for sharing!

I bought my daughter a new sewing machine with a heavy duty motor so she could make face masks for our local nursing home. She's done several dozen. To give her a break I told her she can sew me up some of your DIY lure wraps. I'm making them the exact same as you did but I'm having her sew the velcro in. She didn't look thrilled. LOL Gawd bless her, she has cranked out a bunch of those masks in the last two months. I like the lure wraps better. Thanks FnS. Great tip.

Thanks for the great ideas. I'm an ASM in a Scout Troop and we are having the boys make Duct Tape wallets. The lure wrap is an awesome idea for them to make as well since we all like to fish. Thanks again for great and helpful videos!

The lure wrap is amazing!!!!

I didn't read all the comments so you may already know this. You can paint foam with latex paint and it won't melt the foam. It should hold up well once dry. New to the channel and I love it.

Love the Crappie box idea

Hey! Thanks for following up on my request. That’s a smart and cheap solution and I really appreciate it!

I use old pill bottles to hold my baits. I cut a slot in the plastic top for the line.

Love the lure wraps. Added bonus with these ones is the hooks wont get hung up on the wrap when you take them off. The ones I have from Bass Pro have a kind of felt that catches the treble. Now I got something to make while I'm stuck in the house. Stay safe brother.

When you need to paint something that the solvent in the paint eats (like styrofoam), try wiping on a coat of shellac first. Like sharpie, it's an alcohol-based finish & will protect whatever you're painting from the solvent of the paint. Also, if you prime whatever it is you're painting with a white base-coat, whatever color you top-coat it with will appear brighter. (I paint a lot of lures that the paint is worn out on with nail polish & always do this. Which brings up Hack #7 - buy up oddball colors of nail polish at garage sales & out of the clearance bin to paint lures with - it holds up to the abuse MUCH better than regular paint, especially if you give it a coat of clear or two over the top when you're done. =) )

When I first saw the big quart jar with clear liquid I thought we was going to learn a hack for making MOONSHINE. LOL! I been doing the lure coloring this year too. FYI- I use the Spike -it Garlic. But in the pen form. I picked up a pack when the local Gander Mountain went out of business. They work great and they have the scent added in. Great video Boss. Keep them coming.

Thanks for the lure cover idea. Made 4 for all my reels. I doubled the measurements and was able to make 4 at one time.

I know it's a bit late, but if you want to paint styrofoam bobbers with aerosol paint, just get yourself some Mod Podge at the craft store. It's basically Elmer's white glue with a resin in it that will literally become a "shell" over the bobber when it dries and it will protect it from the solvents in the paint you want to use. You can even add color to the Mod Podge by mixing it with a little craft paint (Apple Barrel, Craftsmart or Folk Art brand). This makes it easier to tell if you miss a spot, since the Mod Podge dries clear.

First time seeing lure wraps. Those will come in handy. Thanks for the ideas. Looking forward to seeing more videos.

Fiberglass trick to painting styrofoam. Thin coat of elmers glue. You can water the glue down a little bit if you need it thinner.

The rubber fabric paint can go straight over the styrofoam. At the same time putting a protective layer on it. You will have to hand paint it like you did. 💪💪👍Great Ideas!

That was awesome, thank you sir. *I started making Black Zonkers* I got the next model down from your vice from Colorado and I've been tying to my heart's content. It works great. I'm trying to get ready for spring bass in the Northeast. Again, thank you for the great info and for the great show.

Your attention to detail is great! Take the time to see what happens with this an with that! I could watch all day but I’ve already see your hacks numerous times!! Definition of a true fan!

5:39 that took me a second to get it. Perfect

I like the idea of buying all white jigs and a pack of sharpies to have any color I want. 👍

I will be making some of these hacks for sure 👍. Love the lure wrap for sure, was using bread ties to keep my no roll sinkers from going wild !!! You the MAN !!! Stay healthy and safe my friend 🙏

I have seen a few diy videos of yours but the fact that you showed your process of the float trial and error definitely got my sub! Great videos man!

I like your idea about the jig holders but I'm going to glue the foam to the inside top of a bucket I like to hang my jigs and lures on the rim hanging inside the bucket this will keep them from falling into the bucket then drill a hole in the bottom big enough for the seat post to go threw holding the bucket to the floor so it doesn't move McDonald's has 2 gallon buckets they get pickles in they throw them away I'm sure if you talk to the manager you could get some lids too good video keep it up thanks for the ideas

Love your stuff man I have used your videos to make a river anchor, rod holder, green lights, pvc jugs, melting lead and melting lead making my own no roll sinker sinkers lol thank you man

For painting the foam, you could put a brush on primer so it protects the foam from the accelerant in the spray paint. Would be super cheap. What I also use is a mix of paint and mod podge as a base and then spray paint that

I just found this channel and have a hack that you may have already shown people but I’ll tell you what I do and you may find it interesting. Ever been on the lake and realized that you needed more fishing line on your reel and you know how awkward it is to fill the reel back up? To fill up a reel from a 1/4 lb spool of line, I take a peanut butter jar that is slightly bigger in diameter from the spool of line, then drill a very small hole in the side about in the middle of where this spool would sit in the jar, feed the line through the hole and you can then refill a reel without having the spool to unravel and get line everywhere. After filling, I use a short piece of tape to secure the end of the line to the outside of the jar making it easier to fill up the next time I need it. I even fill reels at home using this method. Grin.

I use a Husky box from Home Depot for a fly box. I know it’s not a dollar but it has a gasket so its water proof. I also use the same type box to store my broad heads. It also comes with a carabiner to hang it. I use that exact foam that we usually throw away at work.

Very good tips on DIY

You are an excellent Brother, and RU-vid fishing Teacher. I appreciate Your humor. You have cheered Me up on some of My worst days. May The Most High God bless You with all that You need, and most of what You want, and the Love, and Respect of all of Our People. Thanks, and Respect .

Unbelievable I was just looking at a tangled mess of rods from fishing this weekend and thought to myself, I need to have some lure covers....I was thinking I really don't want to by 6-8 wraps for all my poles I take in boat, that will be over $50..... And your video of hacks popped up without me ever searching for it. Thanks for the idea!

I use Clear Vinyl for my lure wraps, 54" Wide X Yard for $13. Can see the lure at a glance! The glue that's on the velcro ran on after a year or so, it was a sticky mess. The next ones I make will be sewn on type velcro.

Love the lure wrap idea. I used that same idea with borh Velcro & those snap buttons you used on a previous video to make snap on / velcro window coverings for my tents. When you have little ones they tend to rip off the zippers or coverings. As always awesome video brother & thanks for sharing 👍🎣😎

“You got one of these big swimbaits, and you just wish that thang was orange” lol absolutely killed me. Love your videos man

For the foam, use Mod Podge to completely coat the foam first before painting it. It is a trick we use in the table top gaming hobby.

Im so happy i found this channel seriously. Thank you man I'm seriously doing at least half of the things ive seen on here

I'm definitely making some lure covers, great idea

Really liked the pencil box jig holder

Good stuff. I love it when tubers get right to the point. I will be using these hacks for sure.

Damn. We are lucky that you use your powers for good. If you decided to be evil, we'd be screwed. Love the content and the ideas!

My dad did that trick with sharpie & WD-40 will take the ink off too. I hope you and family and friends are staying safe at these hard times we are having as a nation. Always look forward for your new videos and information keep it up and safe 👍👍🏽👍👍🏽🇺🇸🤘

Stumbled across your channel on accident. Couple videos later and you got yourself a new subscriber! Love the way your mind works! Found several tricks I needed already!

Pencil foam storage is sweet. I use fly jig foam storage for ice fishing lures

You can buy sheets of duct tape. I use soft sided tackle boxes. I use foam like that in the hook box to keep the hooks from getting all mixed up. I just don't glue the foam inside the compartment so I can pull it out and have hooks stuck in both sides.

The sharpie hack is one of the best yet

Love the lure wrap hack. Going to make a few for my go bag to the ponds. My boat has all the better ones. Thanks.

I'm going to make the lure wrap to hold the sinkers on my cat rod. Awesome diy you are the man!!!

That duck take comes from N.C. too!

Great stuff bro. I need a video on how to use a hammer, but with your directions, the sky is the limit! Appreciate ya.

Great projects. I especially like the pencil box made into a jig box. I'm going to pick up some and make them.

The colored lures DIY is not that bad. Concidering I fish on one hell of a budget getting just a pack of white and giving them a little color would work perfect. I dont do alot of lure fishing right now but the home made covers woud be handy when the time comes pencil case jig box might come in handy if I do any ice fishing. and I do like to make some custom pre tied rigs so that crafts box would probibly work better then the 3700 box I have right now with loose hooks and swivels every place lol. When I get my youtube channel off the ground I'll be sure to mention your channel when I use the hacks Ive seen.

I love the fishing hacks you do, and this batch reminded me of one I heard about...you can make epoxy by taking a small clean can, adding a little acetone, add small pieces of Styrofoam until it gets a thicker consistency, stir till mixed, and when it cures it is hard as epoxy! And I have done it too.

I liked that pencil box jig holder. Good stuff.

I really like the fly box hack! That's awesome. Gonna have to try that one for sure!

Always great hacks! I've been wondering about painting styrofoam for my planner boards. So if I find a spray paint I will let ya know!

Definitely gotta try those lure wraps!

I've been using sharpies for about 6 years and they work really good.

I can't stop watching your videos, lol!

2:50 Looks like a light duty tarp. Maybe a way to salvage old tarps?

Keep the DIY's coming GREAT JOB!!

Great ideas as always, thanks for sharing! I also love to create my own stuff. One I will share is: a lot of people are using fiberglass tree support rods for push anchors for smaller boats. They are really hard to find now and are getting expensive, shipping is 3 times the cost of the rods. I bought some wood closet rods, 10' long X1.25" around, for about $6 each, at my local lumber company. You can coat with epoxy or polyurethane etc. to make them last longer, but for the price you can afford to replace yearly. I am making brackets for them to slide through, PVC lined. I hope this is helpful.

Really like that pencil/lure box build..now on my list of to do's

I like the pencil box idea going to make some for my crankbaits great video.

Good one on painting the foam bobbers!

Another great video. I will be making lure wraps. I made my son a duct tape wallet with pockets a few years back. I forgot all about it till now. Thanx!! Kutgw 1 lure wrap 2 sharpie coloring 3 jewelry tackle boxes 4 pencil jig box 5 painting foam bobbers 6 ???

You never disappoint.

Legit hacks! Gonna have to try these out during quarantine to entertain and distract myself!

😆 “At don’t melt!” Love it!!! Man I enjoy the heck out of your channel! You do an awesome job 👍🏻!

I use pool noodles, cut to 5inches and split down one side for my crawler harnesses and leads!

You can find paint for foam at model airplane shops. Hobby shops carry a lot of colors

Truly amazing.Great ideas.Will be trying a lot of these out.Thankyou

Bunch of great ideas Keith.

You sir are a genius. Thanks for the tips. Happy fishing

Black magic craft hits his foam with a polyurethane spray before painting. You can also coat first with modge podge.

That pencil box hack is awesome, thank u sir 😎

Love the lure wrap. Been looking for those; I have plenty of duct tape!

Thanks for the great DIYs. All are very handy.

I so like your channel.

I use to guide in AK and I took my sharpies and took a plane chrome hot shot and colored it red and green and it caught my client a 32” rainbow just enough to get him into the record books, all thanks to the sharpie!

Great video Keith never thought about the lure wrap I believe those will work . I love the jig box and crappie fishing storage box . I have everything I need on hand. Thanks for sharing brother

Hey bloke u r 1 cool dude I really like watching ur hacks I always get a chuckle out of ur videos. A lot of ur things are really interesting & I like how u go into detail for us not so bright Buggars. I’ve watched a few now. Keep up the great footage from oz or Australia lol

I might have to look into those lure wraps. Not that I use lures, but it would make carrying my catfish rods from the car or to the car easier if I don't have to worry about getting a hook point in my hands while carrying them. I might try that sharpie trick on my super spook blanks too. Just to give them some color instead of being clear plastic.

You can dip styrofoam in to a 50/50 mix of PVA glue and water. It will dry clear, make the foam a little harder, and you can spray paint without melting

Awesome lure wraps & jig box! Thanks again for the ideas!! Peace, Adam

You can try getting a craft glue called Mod Podge, it comes in gloss or matte and you can add paint or dye to color it and paint your floats with it. When it dries its hard as a rock.

O M G jig holder that is soooo cool

You can paint styrofoam if you do long far away passes (multiple real lite coats), you want the paint almost dry before it even touches the foam. Its the evaporative agent that jacks up the foam not the paint 👍🇺🇸

Another great video ! Steve from NEWENGLAND

i really like the lure wrap, im gonna try this

Just found your channel and now plan to start watching the rest of them. Great content, please keep them coming.

I really enjoyed the duct tape lure wrap hack! 🤔 going have to try that, thanks for that! 👍🏻

Love that rig wrap save lot money ones I got at Bass pro was 7 bucks each

Someone said paint foam with acrylic paint.. A cheaper way? Make your own spray paint with food coloring, water, and a spray bottle.. use less or more food coloring depending on how dark you want your color.. You could also use Rit carpet dye, it’s cheap too..

Dip the float half way to the middle in an acrylic florecent orange, let it dry, one coat only. Dip the other white foam side into an acrylic florecent green up, to where the orange begins.

Great video. Also if you want to take off sharpie you can use a dry erase marker. There is a solvent in those markers that lets you wipe it off. Thanks for the hacks