Making a White Bass SwimBait 

If you need an idea I think a betta fish swim bait would be pretty cool

I got discouraged and depressed for the past three years, just started watching again, glad you’re still doing your thing. Thanks for not giving up

Possible tip: I use transparency film (from old school overhead projectors) and a soldering iron to make stencils that work better than paper and can be reused.

We need more podcast material with you and Chelsea. You guys always crack me up. 😂

When I visited Iowa for my college roommates wedding, I stopped and fished at the same pond you fished at (the first pond with the white bass lure) and met a fellow fisherman. We chatted about you and how much we love your channel. You the GOAT my dude. 🙌

I spooled it with 8 LB test mono for lighter lures, gave it some practice casts and found that it did cast well ru-vid.comUgkxSlytCJqozTF7EbdP4LWP-HUXf9WRDJ0e , except that the anti-backlash setting had to be turned up almost all of the way to keep the "overcasts' ' down. I disassembled it, and found that if I potted some "shim washers" behind that anti-backlash magnet assembly, it got the magnets closer to the spool without rubbing, and I could get better control with about a 6 to 7 out out 10-Max setting. I also noticed that the handle shaft had some internal end play, maybe only 2 or 3 thousands of an inch, but it's still noticeable. If the anti-backlash and shaft tolerances were "tightened up" this would be a fantastic value. I've only used it for 4 days of fishing in a month's time, but I plan on keeping it.

fine line between a lure being an "art" piece and a fish catching device thank you for the work you do

White bass are some of my favs to catch so fishing with one has gotta be interesting!

i think i’ve watched 90% of your videos. so good to have more coming. i literally have no idea about fishing or baits, i watch your videos before sleep and sooner than i know im asleep. you have a very therapeutic voice and the baits are spectacular! just wanted to thank you from the bottom of my heart, you really make my days easier.

This is what I call “geeking out” on a project. When the attention to detail goes through the roof for no reason other than “just because”.

Double your split rings to get the hooks further away from the fins. It will also give them more rotation in the fight.

I've watched most, if not all of your videos and I keep thinking I can't be surprised by your talent. But, here I am again with my mind blown. Incredible detail!

This is more artwork than bait - amazing 🤩

This is, hands down, my favorite bait you've ever made. It's absolutely spectacular. What a freaking rig, bud.

It’s your attention to Detail that makes your Builds so, GREAT! Thanks 😊

Craftsmanship!!!! Plain and Simple!!!! A Lesson to All !!! Take Pride I Your Craft 👍👍👍👍👍

It made me happy to see you had a new video. I was starting to have withdrawals. I can only watch your old videos so many times.

That white bass looks amazing! You are one hell of an artist

You're just such an amazing dork to listen to. Top 3 favorite youtube creators easily.

loving the voiceovers!

Love the attention to detail on the sink test. I build custom spearguns and the same sink test is so important. It's all about balance. Great job Nate.

Nate, I really appreciate you talking about the artform of what you’re doing in the video. It’s nice to hear you actually take yourself seriously. It was yeti-esque and I’m here for it.

Beautiful blueish hue, the sun just dancin right off 'em, just nice, gettin ready to take 'em to market.

Another killer looking bait Nate! As a wood bait maker myself, your videos are like motivational gold.

An umbrella rig would be a pretty cool project or a skeletonized lure!

Another work of art!! I love how your video style just sucks you in for 30 minutes without noticing!! Thank You for the videos!

Just glad to hear some Sturgill In the background! Your workmanship is superb sir! 🤙🏼

A White bass Swimbait is an awesome idea. I use a Saltwater Megabass Vatalian that looks like a whitebass when Whitebass are running. The big bass smash it. Your spot on about it being a forage fish, with the numbers of em that move to spawn, Predators go crazy for em.

Here it is some good stuff to be inspired to make my channel better! ❤

Went fishing three times today before I could finish this video. It's still daylight out, so I won't speak too soon, but you sir, are the greatest inspiration to the most enjoyable part of my life. I've spent more time around my family and away from the evils of the world than ever. I let everything change around me like the trees let the river wind around them. I'm not fighting the flow of life anymore. Only looking forward to the next cast at success!

Seeing all the work being done with big swimbaits like this, makes u appreciate the price of many of the big glide baits on the market....that is quite a skill u have.....👍

That is a piece of Art! Sweet lure.

Idea for stencil: print your fish on one of those plastic sheets made for overhead projectors (flashback to schools in the 80-90's) and then drill out the pattern or melt with the soldering iron? Should be sharper edges and the it won't soak in the paint like paper.

You seem like the coolest guy to hang out with, makes these videos 100x better. Keep it up

You could make and sell more of these, It would look wonderful on a desk or bookshelf. Its a piece of art in my opinion.

This is beyond just a lure. That's some serious art right there. So cool.

Great looking lure. I've been making lures for years. There's no feeling like catching a fish on a homemade lure. Pure bliss.

The classic chip interrupt. 😂🤣❤️❤️ Also, idk if I'd want to drink ghost pepper coffee at 5am.... I'd be walking bowlegged by 6:30 and regretting all my life choices. Lolol Glad to see a video, as always, it's a pleasure to watch and listen to you work. Best part of my week.

When I watch your videos, I feel like I can catch fish no matter what I use.🐟

Omg don't lose that.😳. It's so amazing looking!!!

An old woodworker taught me that if you grind sharp the first inch or so of teeth closest to the handle on a pull saw you'll cut straight every time. No more bouncing off line. It works. 👍🏼👍🏼

As someone who is currently in the pursuit of their first musky, I would really love to see a series of musky bait making and fishing. Think about it

many thanks for you videos. what a passion!!! take care philippe

Man, your painting/airbrushing skills are amazing.

Love the steve1989 reference. And those are beautiful baits, as usual.

He sounds like he just slammed that spicy coffee before the voiceover 🤣. Loved the Eastbound reference.

The initial reason I started watching your channel was the razor whittling for the first edge as you call it. Great to hear that is your favorite part!

I can totally relate to just wanting to make the cool bait and not worrying about the camera angles and all that. It definitely is more work to video the whole build; I appreciate you taking the time to video this build and edit it. I loved it and I guess you probably enjoy the revenue too! 😀

Really enjoyed the more introspective VO to start the vid. That stenciling strat probably works better for production lures/1 day builds than something you can take your time and hand paint. For baits like this one its fine to keep the more detailed fins. Good baits catch a lot of fish, great baits catch a lot of fishermen.

Woof that stencil idea is some good stuff.

I do the same thing with printable transparencies. Now I am up to my gills with reusable stencils 😂

You’re the best fishing youtuber on this platform!

As a Manitoba angler, the bait you tested reminded me of the colour of our lake Winnipeg green back walleyes. I would love to see you create a lure like that in the future.

Woke up this morning and wished that marling posted a new vid. I’m soooo stocked!!

Love your work very gifted buddy and the music makes it really official keep up the great work and humor! Need that good looking wife to show her helping you out with the camera, you lucky dog dog,!! 16:38

If your getting into spicy coffee you can add any dried chili peppers in with the coffee grounds when you brew a pot. Cayenne and cinnamon coffee is especially delicious!

I had some kombucha with cayenne pepper this week. It too, changed my life. I do enjoy the voice over videos.

you are an artist by heart

Special 2 plums for one … you know what I’m talkin about that scene is hilarious 😂

Epic lure building! Amazing job well done!

This is going to be a good day thanks for the upload Nate hope the family is well.

When you were doing the hand thing trying to verbalize what the flat head would do, I could only think of one thing. "Dodge,duck,dip,dive and dodge." 😂😂😂

Working in and around the slot is my favorite

The bait looks great. Love the color schemes!❤🔥🔥🔥

Truck lure!? I think we now need to see a Tacoma Lure! 0:52 Fun facts on a Toyota Tacoma would be hysterical!

Loving this! I'd love to see you try a Murray Cod lure, insane body structure and colours! Keep it up!

Dude coffee with any fitting seasoning is so good. Even just black pepper

Thumbnail looks lovely

Silicone fins and bigger hooks, and that thing would hook up just fine. I think it would be a killer for big muskie. Beautiful job, as always.

You make my headaches go away

Wow, that is insanely cool! Nice work buddy, even though the fins impeded the hooks 😊👍

Voiceover + live commentary fishing works for me!

Love your videos. Makes me want to go fishing!

I love your videos love the content and the random thing you talk about keep it up 👍

Very Very Nice looking Bait !

That is an awesome bait man and thanks for all the work. Im born and raised CR so I would love to meet ya👍

Once again, another amazing vid

Woohoo!! New video! Wow man, whether intentional or not you could teach the "corporate bait makers" how to make a great wake bait. It's great for it to do its thing from the first handle crank throughout the retrieve no matter the angle of the rod tip, distance of cast, and line type or size. Also, to have different size baits but no matter the size have them heavy enough to cast but yet still bouyant and super wakers. That bait would be petfect for our night time topwater walleye in late winter/early spring here in East Tennessee. It's Super fun!!! Thanks for the videos!!

Finally have the 1.7 Prey Bait, it's phucking awesome, Thank you

In the spring and fall in the cove there is a pipe that the crappie stack up on can be pretty good for ice fishing as well

Nice bait and awesome paint job

Love your work keep it up dude

I love your vids man!! Keep it up

Caught my first white a few years ago at Lake Ozark. Hit a mess on the Osage this spring. Good fighting fish, and that was when we noticed we only had one tail fin.

So sick!! Beautiful lure. I tell ya what!!

Great job homes. I need one of those. I see what you mean by the fins blocking the hooks. Maybe I can buy one after the mod.

Me getting the Flexi shaft for my Dremel really made the ergonomic and accuracy difference I needed

Hello. I love your videos and fishing

You got mad skills my guy!

BTW...That big test "wakebait" looked crazy similar to a ladyfish...perfect color scheme. If it dove down a foot or so, I know some big snook and tarpon guts that would love a plug like that!

Looks amazing brother. You should replace the fins and keep it as a wall hanger! The action is spot on. I really enjoyed the paint job.

Just what I needed to kill the last few minutes at work. Love from Maldives

Would love to see you take the classic musky suick style dive and rise bait and down size it. Add a threaded weighting system that’s adjustable.

You are the best bait maker,, hard and soft, I would love to buy some of your baits , I live in Alabama,,, but don't have any way to make baits,,

Thanks for the comment of the coffee Cayyenne pepper. Im going to try it.

That bait looked Super Cool in the water. I would bet , that bait at 3/4 scale, would get the hook- ups.

Lovely content mate👍

You are the best RU-vidr in the world keep it up great content

Also, you should try making your fins out of soft plastic. Like, have you buddy at Epic Bait Molds make you up an injection mold that is just fins. Then glue those fins into the wooden bait.

I need some of those that look like bluegill and shad since they can be actual size and actually look more life like. They look good