Making a Tarpon Stick Bait Fishing Lure

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I have wanted to make a saltwater stick bait for a while now and this little tarpon fishing lure turned out to be a lot of fun. Starting with hand carving a wooden lure, I also try my hand at making a silicone mold and casting my first resin lure. After foiling and painting, I was able to get out and do some testing.
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@Enrios 3 года назад

super underrated channel. keep it up man.

@zimmtex 3 года назад

Thank you!

@JuniorSilva-fn5pz 3 года назад

@@zimmtex HELO! CAN A 14 CENTIMETER FLOATING BAIT REACH THE WEIGHT OF 50 GRAMS?

@zimmtex 3 года назад

@@JuniorSilva-fn5pz Interesting question; I'm not sure, but that would allow you to cast a lot further if you could get it to work.

@magcolor Год назад

Your work is simply a masterpiece! Thank you for showing all the stages in an accessible form.

@zimmtex Год назад

Thank you very much for watching!

@BassFishingKing 2 года назад

genial, vamos de pesca!!!!!

@zimmtex 2 года назад

Thank you!

@jpdutoit4106 2 года назад

Great channel. Thank you for not editing out the mispourings - very useful for learning.

@zimmtex 2 года назад

Thank you for watching, I'm glad you found it useful!

@murraycod1965 3 года назад

Fantastic job! I’m sure many have learned from watching this video! You also solved the bubble problem I was getting in my epoxy clear coat by showing that nifty mixing device, thank you! Keep up the great work.

@zimmtex 3 года назад

Thank you very much for your support!

@richardsanders3567 3 года назад

Very nice work

@zimmtex 3 года назад

Thank you sir!

@WolfennFaLL 2 года назад

Nice job!

@zimmtex 2 года назад

Thanks!

@fishingwithfilitsa 3 года назад

Nice video

@zimmtex 3 года назад

I appreciate your support!

@patrickbutler1715 2 года назад

Wow ....the work that went into that scale pattern is amazing....awesome work

@zimmtex 2 года назад

Thank you very much, I appreciate that!

@Wako6 3 года назад

Keep it up ! Love it ! 🐟

@zimmtex 3 года назад

Will do, thank you!

@GHuber-xh5vv 3 года назад

Just excellent. I learned a lot by watching this vid. Keep it up.

@zimmtex 3 года назад

Thanks, I appreciate it!

@connorcoetzee610 3 года назад

Awesome lure 👍👍

@zimmtex 3 года назад

I appreciate it!

@barrettbryan8905 3 года назад

Looks great man! I actually just got into lure making a few weeks ago and really enjoy it. You do an excellent job with being precise and really thinking things through when making the lures I have seen you make. I just wanted to say that I appreciate the effort and work you put into this craft and making the videos to share your craft with others! Its enjoying to watch and I look forward to sharing some once I get to that level. I will be using some of your techniques while getting started, mixed with some of my own creativity. I just moved down to Arkansas about a year ago, so I need to find some good spots to test some baits out when I get them made. Thanks again.

@zimmtex 3 года назад

Thank you very much! I appreciate you watching and wish you the best of luck with your lures.

@jaakkoteppo8376 3 года назад

Awesome looking lure!! Just a thought about adding weight to lure: I've learnt that when building bigger lures and the intention is to have close to neutral buoyancy, it is better to have the lead inside the lure body when tuning the weight balance. When the lead slugs are hanging outside the lure, their displacement in the water will give a slightly false result -> The lure will sink a little faster. Not really a show stopper in many cases but a good thing to remember. I usually glue or cast the lead to the lure belly, seal the body and trim the weight by drilling some lead off. Quick and easy and enables to have very precise weighting. Great content, thumbs up!!

@zimmtex 3 года назад

Thanks for the tip and for watching! I appreciate your support!

@kyleleverette5082 3 года назад

Wasn’t excited about school then I saw this and it made my day! Keep it up !

@zimmtex 3 года назад

I'm glad, thank you!

@measure2ice712 3 года назад

With one joint, that would make a pretty good looking swim/glide bait.

@zimmtex 3 года назад

I think this could easily be modded to have a joint. I have honestly considered casting another one to see how it would swim. Thanks for your comment, I appreciate it!

@anasheh1176 3 года назад

Another great content keep it up 👍🏼

@zimmtex 3 года назад

You bet, thanks!

@UnstoppableAngler 3 года назад

it is great i'm waiting since you posted on insta super video great result

@zimmtex 3 года назад

Thanks!

@tomdesantis938 Год назад

A barracuda would tear that up nice work

@zimmtex Год назад

For sure! Thinking about a glide bait version.

@cecapfishing9882 3 года назад

Excellent, as always! Thanks a lot for sharing! Engineered angler had a similar take at casting resin

@zimmtex 3 года назад

Thanks for watching! Having never casted resin before, I figured you could learn from my mistakes or at least get a laugh out of it.

@cecapfishing9882 3 года назад

@@zimmtex actually, I absolutely loved every single video, the process you've gone through, learning and solving problems on video ended up teaching me way more than the ready to use solutions, keep up the awesome work you are doing, I'm sure you'll be a big channel when the random alghorythim finally strikes

@FattyMateo Год назад

Juvi Tarpon back colors go from black to iridescent olive to dark gray to white. Those of us who catch them will find that blue very unrealistic. Also the lead blanks are a great idea but hot glued to the bottom is going to give you an unrealistic fall rate. Overall very impressive. I think it would benefit from a lip

@zimmtex Год назад

Thanks for your insight, I appreciate your reccomendations. I have thought about a lipped version, perhaps with one or two joints.

@j.ciscaartificialartesanal Год назад

Meus parabéns esta isca artificial artesanal ficou muito bem elaborada.

@zimmtex Год назад

Thank you very much, I appreciate it!

@j.ciscaartificialartesanal 3 года назад

Perfeita está isca artificial artesanal ficou muito bem elaborada.

@zimmtex 3 года назад

Thanks for watching!

@wittyfpv 3 года назад

fantastic! i need to get some micro baloons and resin to give this a go with some old lures iv made but dont want to swim incase i loose them

@zimmtex 3 года назад

You bet, it's a great way to make copies really fast! Thank you for watching!

@brobinson511 3 года назад

I would suggest using a longer pot life resin, I have made a few resin lures and the longer pot life is certainly beneficial.

@zimmtex 3 года назад

I agree, you really have to be on your game to get this poured before it sets up. I still have quite a bit that I want to use up, but I am always open to trying new products. Thanks for watching!

@andyprest 3 года назад

What a good upload 👍 was really good to see the failed attempts which helped more than just seeing a perfect cast from the get go. Can I ask what the lure weighed before & after you applied the top clear coat?

@zimmtex 3 года назад

Thanks! The finished lure weighed just over 3 ounces. I didn't weigh it before the clear coat, but that would be good to know. When I make another one, I can do that. I appreciate your input!

@kamarte 3 года назад

Very nice one and great effort! ... I'm sure it would produce offshore as well as inshore.... what was the finished weight of 7" stick ? I guess running the thru wire along bottom of lure would give better options for casting the weights in. Also, adding rattles strapped on wire before casting could be an option...... overall, like your channel and works!.... Thanks for sharing and hope people get to know you faster...

@zimmtex 3 года назад

Hey, thanks for watching! I'm hoping to get this out for some saltwater fishing soon. It came out to just over 3 ounces. You're right, rattles would be good option!

@Randylayhe001 11 месяцев назад

Really enjoy your videos. Do you ever do “line thru”? I’ve been making some line thru ladyfish and mullet (for tarpon) similar to commercial made R&R swim baits except I use coated 9 strand. I hate losing them to sharks.

@zimmtex 11 месяцев назад

Thanks! No, I haven't made any line throughs yet. Those baits sound cool for tarpon!

@user-xo9gq6vk9h 7 месяцев назад

Ты крутой мастер!

@zimmtex 7 месяцев назад

Thank you!

@jkleanangle 3 года назад

I think maybe using something like a meat injector syringe could possibly help get the epoxy in the mold faster.

@zimmtex 3 года назад

That just might work. You gotta be quick, that's for sure! Thanks for watching.

@jasonbeasley826 2 года назад

Could you please provide me a link to that xacto knife…? That soft handle looks amazing!

@zimmtex 2 года назад

You bet, I put a link in the description. Thanks for watching!

@dmac7530 3 года назад

Try making something similar to the roaman made mother. And try to add your own spin to the paintjob.

@zimmtex 3 года назад

Its not a mother, but I did make a 12" trout. I believe the process is similar. There will definately be more glide baits!

@julioroman1625 3 года назад

Have you ever considered using checkering tools for scale patterns

@zimmtex 3 года назад

I honestly hadn't thought about it but it sounds like a good idea! Thanks for watching!

@terrywade7346 3 года назад

What type of wood? Maybe I missed that in video.

@zimmtex 3 года назад

I used poplar for the master on this video. Thanks for watching!

@terrywade7346 3 года назад

And sorry excellent work my friend

@zimmtex 3 года назад

No worries, thanks for your support!

@i1bike Год назад

Suspending or fast sinking (fluttering) gets hit. Slowly floating or in your case slowly sinking does not get hit. Atleast here in europe where i live

@zimmtex Год назад

So I'm thinking this might work best in saltwater as a WTD lure. I might actually get a chance to fish it that way this summer.

@i1bike Год назад

@@zimmtex Yep, thats what i thought aswell, a subsurface wtd lure. Have you ever tried to "replicate" autowalker from mechanical lures ?

@mcsnooklovin 3 года назад

When you call that glue superglue do you mean it is the same as? Could I just use store bought superglue and backing soda?

@zimmtex 3 года назад

Yes, superglue is just a brand name. I'm actually using the Insta-cure brand but you are looking for cyanoacrylate. I guess people just say superglue like they say kleenex.

@stephenjohnson1221 3 года назад

you should go and check out splish splash lures.

@zimmtex 3 года назад

Will do, thanks.

@charlescharrisgonzales1528 2 года назад

Hola mi hermano. En español podrías hacer un video. Gracias por tu ayuda saludos desde Colombia

@zimmtex 2 года назад

Hello, welcome to the channel! I appreciate you stopping by.

@andrewpaulstancer5704 3 года назад

hope that's salt water in the tank ??

@zimmtex 3 года назад

It is not, but you bring up an excellent point. I'm guessing you are alluding to the phenomenon where a neutrally buoyant lure in freshwater will float in saltwater. I did have a pretty slow sink, but adding foil and clearcoat added a bit more weight. If you need to add some more weight, you can always increase the hook size and/or add split rings to tip the scale in a pinch. You've got a sharp eye! Thanks for watching!

@stanleybennett8879 3 года назад

Have you checked out Marling Baits he's a great bait maker also!

@zimmtex 3 года назад

He is excellent; thanks for watching!

@nikitakozlov8380 3 года назад

I'd cal it a jerkbait, a glider.

@zimmtex 3 года назад

Certainly, thanks for watching!

@hadjiic 3 года назад

Did you catch fish with it? Its a shame you make the lure and not catch fish on it

@zimmtex 3 года назад

I have not caught a fish on that one yet. The saltwater trip I made it for was unfortunately cancelled. Hopefully I will be able to get it done next summer.

@FishingexplorAndLuremarker 3 года назад

Hallo my friend

@zimmtex 3 года назад

Hello, welcome to the channel!

@SKBond-hs7xb 3 года назад

Dude, I don't want to see your bait wiggle in the water. I want to see you catch a fish. Have you ever?

@zimmtex 3 года назад

Me too man! I had good luck with the lipless crankbaits earlier this year on bass, but nutn so far on the tarpon. It's really more of a salt water lure. Had plans to take it to Costa Rica this year, but that got Corona'd.