Making a Wooden Saltwater Stickbait

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I love carving these handmade wooden fishing lures during these winter months while I dream of summertime saltwater fishing. These big baits are strong enough for GT and have excellent topwater walk-the-dog action. Join me as I carve this beautiful lure out of a block of basswood; I hope you enjoy it as much as I do!
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@jamescopeland5358 2 года назад

Great video

@zimmtex 2 года назад

Thanks for the visit; glad you enjoyed it!

@pucca910929 2 года назад

My love so like.thank you.

@zimmtex 2 года назад

Thank you!

@patrickbutler1715 2 года назад

That is awesome

@zimmtex 2 года назад

Thank you, I appreciate it!

@NickQlatey 2 года назад

very nice broo

@zimmtex 2 года назад

Thank you!

@garylawlor2288 2 года назад

Nice work buddy 👏

@zimmtex 2 года назад

Many thanks!

@garylawlor2288 2 года назад

@@zimmtex you're most welcome sir, thank you for taking the time to document your lure making and sharing it 👍

@zimmtex 2 года назад

@@garylawlor2288 Glad to do it so long as people care to watch!

@luinmaglaya8654 Год назад

Hello. I think it looks the best w/o the face tattoo. I love your videos. Please get a fish with it too

@zimmtex Год назад

Thanks! I appreciate your interest and support!

@hooks_n_hornz_outsoors2288 Год назад

Very Nice! Now I'm off to buy some tools and try my hand at this 🫤

@zimmtex Год назад

Go for it! I hope you enjoy it as much as I do!

@masrizalangler 2 года назад

The best

@zimmtex 2 года назад

Thank you very much!

@czechcaptain9040 2 года назад

厉害，工艺品一样，都舍不得拿去钓鱼了

@zimmtex 2 года назад

Thank you for watching!

@jean-noelfraix3054 Год назад

Magnifique

@zimmtex Год назад

Thank you!

@jackbalifishing 2 года назад

Nice 👍👍👍

@zimmtex 2 года назад

Thanks!

@mrshved7165 Год назад

Cool

@zimmtex Год назад

Thanks for watching!

@moiecol 2 года назад

You made look so easy ! I didn't like the black and white detail but I only made one lure. 🙄🙄🙄

@zimmtex 2 года назад

Thank you for watching!

@simonpaquette7838 2 года назад

nice

@zimmtex 2 года назад

Thanks!

@Kardunangler997 2 года назад

Wah mantap ini bos

@zimmtex 2 года назад

Thank you very much!

@user-ie3fu3mr9h 2 года назад

Very cool? good job! Thanks and best wishes!

@zimmtex 2 года назад

Thank you very much for watching!

@mirsadmemic5863 2 года назад

So compliketed

@zimmtex 2 года назад

Not really, you can skip the detailed carving. I just enjoy it.

@dustinfehr3466 2 года назад

Almost faked the bird out!!!!! nice plug!

@zimmtex 2 года назад

Thanks!

@gex7772 2 года назад

Отлично

@zimmtex 2 года назад

Thanks!

@anglerweekenderrizalzi3419 2 года назад

what a comprehensive tutorial.......thank you

@zimmtex 2 года назад

I'm glad you found it interesting. Thanks for your support!

@KSBrockfishing 2 года назад

Tutorial to make shinking please...🙏

@zimmtex 2 года назад

I'll put it on my list. Thanks for watching!

@sergioprietoholgado9362 2 года назад

Gran vídeo y precioso señueo, pero, yo los anzuelos los pongo en el sentido contrario a como tú los pones

@zimmtex 2 года назад

Thank you! I just needed them on for weight. The pond I was testing in is shallow and I did not want to get snagged.

@masonslouisianalife8090 3 года назад

Great work as well

@sahabatmancing4454 3 года назад

Thank you my friend

@zimmtex 3 года назад

Thank you!

@michaeljasensky5438 Год назад

Great video... beautiful bait!!!!!

@zimmtex Год назад

Thanks, glad you enjoyed it!

@sweetsoundsof 3 года назад

Great video showing your steps throughout the build of this lure. Quality final product. Thankyou just what I was looking for.

@zimmtex 3 года назад

Good deal, I'm glad you found it interesting!

@paulhooze Год назад

Why soda with glue ?,your lure are very beautiful!!!!🙏🤙

@zimmtex Год назад

Baking soda & instacure make a good patch. Thank you for watching!

@elmaestrodeliendres Год назад

¡¡¡ Magnífico !!! Muchísimas gracias.

@zimmtex Год назад

Thank you!

@rifanipman1103 2 года назад

Good handmade 💙👍👍

@zimmtex 2 года назад

Thank you very much!

@benskai2475akurfishing 2 года назад

Thank you senior for the knowledge and I like the video greetings from the Aru Islands, Indonesia

@zimmtex 2 года назад

Welcome to the channel and thank you for watching!

@benskai2475akurfishing 2 года назад

@@zimmtex you're welcome and thank you senior for the knowledge

@gabifishing642 3 года назад

Nice work well done, Champion

@zimmtex 3 года назад

Thank you very much!

@ronjaime3493 3 года назад

Beautiful piece

@zimmtex 3 года назад

Many thanks!

@frankymalialin1363 3 года назад

Une des meilleures vidéos vues sur RU-vid ! J en regarde des dizaines par semaine. Good job

@zimmtex 3 года назад

Thank you very much, I really appreciate your support!

@butadsilafishing8149 2 года назад

I love it and so inspire of your creation🎣🙏

@zimmtex 2 года назад

Thank you, I appreciate your support!

@WorldTravelFish 3 года назад

Really nice craft work! And even an swim test! Awesome!

@zimmtex 3 года назад

Thank you very much, I'm glad you like it!

@FannyLarreche Год назад

Hi ! very good job it's amazing !! What kind of wood do you use ? Thanks a lot in advance !

@zimmtex Год назад

Thank you! I think I used basswood for this one.

@ERone43 2 года назад

I like your baking soda bondo thing, I’ve done it before but I think I am going to use it more frequently now. Thanks!

@zimmtex 2 года назад

Thanks! It sure is fast and handy but be sure to have plenty of ventillation! I also wear a respirator because that glue is so toxic. Happy lure making!

@ghalihitmi 3 года назад

Amazing work mate😍💪🎣🎣🎣

@zimmtex 3 года назад

Thanks, I appreciate it!

@morandeaumorgane2660 3 года назад

Incroyable qualité de travail,juste magnifique.

@zimmtex 3 года назад

Thank you so much!

@wasntPete 3 года назад

Excellent video

@zimmtex 3 года назад

Thank you!

@edgardoconstantino217 2 года назад

I’m so happy watching you making the best lure I hope someday I can have that kind of lure…..

@zimmtex 2 года назад

Thank you for your support, I appreciate it!

@omjenggotpetualang1214 2 года назад

Very nice and beautiful bait♥️♥️🇮🇩Greetings from Indonesia

@zimmtex 2 года назад

Thank you very much! Glad you stopping by!

@user-rh4be8ui1j 2 года назад

Я такой же техпроцесс использую, только инструментов столько нету, ленточной пилы( ,вот надо будет начать партию делать

@zimmtex 2 года назад

Awesome! It is great to hear from a fellow lure maker. Thanks for watching!

@yancaster 3 года назад

I like. Tnk's👍👍🙏

@zimmtex 3 года назад

Thank you for watching!

@iantweedie4060 3 года назад

I have to say your gill work is always so impressive to me its beautiful

@zimmtex 3 года назад

Thank you, I really appreciate it!

@sonakmalelatv 3 года назад

Incredible creation, good work colleagues

@zimmtex 3 года назад

Thank you!

@raphaeltixier5750 3 года назад

I love your craft, your work is superb. continue it's beautiful

@zimmtex 3 года назад

Thanks Raphael!

@michaelthompson1185 2 года назад

Very nice job brother!!!🎣🎣🎣

@zimmtex 2 года назад

Thank you!

@ibtrisya-3993 3 года назад

Nc work i waiting for next tutor ty

@zimmtex 3 года назад

Thanks!

@aclures101. 3 года назад

Beautiful creation my broda...

@zimmtex 3 года назад

I appreciate your kind words!

@TheDowntimesfl 2 года назад

That hotglue trick is fantastic. Thank you very much for sharing

@zimmtex 2 года назад

My pleasure, thank you for watching!

@asbung5760 3 года назад

Great video... 👍👍👍

@zimmtex 3 года назад

Thanks!

@humblehombre9904 2 года назад

Green…super green. Does anyone remember this?

@zimmtex 2 года назад

Thanks for watching!

@mattjohnson4708 3 года назад

Super cool lure, nice detail work on the gills. You are making great videos!

@zimmtex 3 года назад

Thanjs Matt, I really appreciate the support I get from amazing people like yourself!

@BOTELHODREAMYFISHERMAN 2 года назад

Very good man, a real artist... I want to learn, subscribed to the channel.

@zimmtex 2 года назад

Welcome to the channel!

@MAGNUSDRONES 3 года назад

Hoping you’ll be doing some 2021 projects. You’ve inspired me to try a lure from scratch. I recently purchased a “Buzz Plug”. A top water lure I’ll probably try making. Cheers 👍

@zimmtex 3 года назад

I've got several in the works that I'm really proud of. Good luck on your buzz plug and thanks for your support!

@wolverinex4243 2 года назад

If I wanted a blank without wire, can you make that?

@zimmtex 2 года назад

Sorry, right now it's all I can do to make videos. I just don't have enough hours in the day for much else. I really appreciate your interest and support!

@j.ciscaartificialartesanal 3 года назад

Meus parabéns. Esta isca artificial artesanal ficou muito bem feita.

@zimmtex 3 года назад

Thank you, I appreciate it!

@azlisk9287 3 года назад

Nice!!!

@zimmtex 3 года назад

Thanks!

@anasheh1176 3 года назад

Ive never seen someone put lot of dedication on a lure Nice lure👍🏼

@gabrielaguiaroutdoorwoodwo786 3 года назад

Marlon Bates, solar Bates.

@zimmtex 3 года назад

Thank you, I appreciate it!

@zimmtex 3 года назад

I agree, both are great luresmiths.

@Antoniocarlosdigable 3 года назад

Ótimo dia do BRASIL pra você! Ótimo trabalho, Parabéns!

@zimmtex 3 года назад

Thank you!

@zsuiramikcilak7713 Год назад

W Polsce ryby nie są tak głupie jak na zachodzie - na drewno nie biorą , a i na żelki zwane gumami też nie bardzo często jeszcze potrafią ryby z żelek rozerwać by wędkarzom udowodnić z czego och przynęta - miało być mięso a jest żelatyna .

@zimmtex Год назад

The older and bigger fish are usually hard to fool. I wonder if a wood lure covered with soft plastic would work?

@zsuiramikcilak7713 Год назад

@@zimmtex I'm almost sure it will work !

@fonziefishingcrew6949 3 года назад

you are a real goldsmith in wooden lure mate. Wonderfull piece like usual

@zimmtex 3 года назад

Thank you so much!

@JohnJonelis 3 года назад

Nice!

@zimmtex 3 года назад

Thanks John!

@rezanorikia837 3 года назад

Perfect👍👍👍

@zimmtex 3 года назад

Thank you!

@rezanorikia837 3 года назад

@@zimmtexplease pike lure for the next,Thank you Sir

@zimmtex 3 года назад

@@rezanorikia837 Do you mean a lure for catching pike or a lure shaped like a pike? Or both?

@rezanorikia837 3 года назад

@@zimmtex a lure shaped like a pike or a musky,Thank you sir

@zimmtex 3 года назад

Excellent ideas! I will put them on the list. I have one coming up that is not a pike or a musky, but is a very similar type of fish.

@avianfish8732 Год назад

Its going to float right on the surface?

@zimmtex Год назад

Yes, it is a topwater lure. Thanks for watching!

@loungydoc 2 года назад

Seems like just doing 3d artwork on lure is enough to fool the fish!! Like those people who do 3d artwork with chalk on sidewalks , but I get one may do it for the art form

@zimmtex 2 года назад

You are correct! I really enjoy detailed carving, but it is not strictly necessary to catch fish.

@juiceknyte 2 года назад

What is that awesome jig you are using for bending the wire?

@zimmtex 2 года назад

It's a heavy duty wire bender. You can follow the link in the video description to my website. Under 'tools of the trade' you will find it listed under the hardware category. Thanks for watching!

@juiceknyte 2 года назад

@@zimmtex tyvm!

@fredk8562 2 года назад

After you foiled it and added the gold what did you sea lit with?

@zimmtex 2 года назад

I'm using True Coat Epoxy.

@user-qm6tq1ot5x 3 года назад

Отличная работа

@zimmtex 3 года назад

Thank you!

@seatroutking7555 3 года назад

Master peace of a lure great craftsmanship, did anyone notice as something at 46.25 👻 moved left to right 😱🤔

@zimmtex 3 года назад

Editing magic! Thanks for watching!

@TexasTopwaterllc 2 года назад

I guarantee that I'd screw up the foil part, you make it look so easy, I always either paint or carve the scales cause I'm too scared to do foil 😂. You do some fantastic work 👍

@zimmtex 2 года назад

The cool thing about the foil is that you can peel it off and ty again if you mess up. Thanks for watching!

@speed47racer 3 года назад

As always, well done!!! Love watching a craftsman work. GT series?

@zimmtex 3 года назад

Thank you! I call my heavy duty lures GT rated because Giant Trevalli are some of the strongest game fish.

@labtrainer09 3 года назад

@@zimmtex Giant Trevally are very powerful, to be sure, but I truly think the difficult-to-work-with wire you used was serious overkill-even for GTs. That said, as always, you did a beautiful job with this big darter. I can't wait to see your next project.

@zimmtex 3 года назад

@@labtrainer09 Thanks for sharing your expertise! I have never caught a GT (it's on my bucket list for sure). I know from my testing that the hooks and rings will fail before the through wire. If you loose a fish with one of my lures, it won't be because the harness fails. Thanks for commenting and supporting the channel!

@singgihkurnia3040 2 года назад

where u put the balance

@zimmtex 2 года назад

The best place to put weight on this style of lure is behind the center of gravity. Some people make these really tail heavy, so it stands up in the water. I like to balance them with the tip of the tail slightly underwater.

@thunderboltacres236 Год назад

How long does it take you from start to finish ?

@zimmtex Год назад

A one-off lure like this takes me around 16 hours of work time from start to finish because of all the detail carving and foil.

@anthonymorales842 3 года назад

love the single hooks no need for more

@zimmtex 3 года назад

I really liked the way this one turned out; thanks for watching!

@pecanjesaaleksandrom1108 3 года назад

Bravo care.

@zimmtex 3 года назад

Thanks!

@loungydoc 2 года назад

So how long in total does it take to make one?

@zimmtex 2 года назад

I get this question a lot. So I have just started recording my time to find out. I think it takes me somewhere around 8 hours to make a single lure like this if it is a new design. If I've made it before it goes much faster. Keep in mind I am also messing with the camera a lot, so that adds a little extra time.

@khyeabbott9391 3 года назад

Another beautiful lure! That would get smashed over here in Australia

@zimmtex 3 года назад

Thank you, that is good to hear!

@michaelstillman5717 2 года назад

I fish with those inline circles on all of my baits, with respect IMO you have them on upside down. The bottom hook should be point down otherwise the point butts up against the belly and won't hook up. Tail hook should be point up.

@zimmtex 2 года назад

You are correct; sorry if I had them on wrong. When I'm making these, I take the hooks off and on a lot, so sometimes I just throw them on however to test balance. Thanks for watching!

@gezgin4864 2 года назад

What is the needle on the tip of the airbrush?

@zimmtex 2 года назад

0.3mm. Thanks for watching!

@loverofthelostnarc 2 года назад

Yes, I've noted that you weren't using the safety tape around your thumb and I thought it was a bad idea for not using one, but however it was good this time for first timers to use it as a precautionary measure. Thanks for adhering to safety rules keep it up. God bless and may you come up with many more lure making videos.

@zimmtex 2 года назад

Thanks for watching,I'm glad you enjoy it!

@loverofthelostnarc 2 года назад

@@zimmtex Thanks bro. God bless you, with much love from India ♥️

@chocorrolmarinela9900 2 года назад

Hola muy buen video te felicito por el talento que tienen para la fabricación de esos señuelos que son efectivos para la pesca de gran bass Lo único que si me puso a pensar que el el minuto 46:13 se mira una sombra que pasa corriendo por encima del agua o del la orilla del lago pero fuera de eso todo bien brother saludos desde México 👍🏻

@zimmtex 2 года назад

I am glad you enjoyed the video! Thank you for stopping by.

@giovanniallegro3790 2 года назад

how much does it weight?

@zimmtex 2 года назад

4.5oz/126g Thanks for watching!

@toph2o676 3 года назад

Great craving and detail work. You should defiantly explain why you should spray a clear coat over the alcohol ink before moving on. Karmar varnish is what to be used over the alcohol ink and if you don't,,,,, 1) it will burn itself through the acrylic paints.... 2) if you use a 2 part epoxy or KBS with out sealing the ink it will run an separate on the lure. If someone try's this without knowing this they might get real pissed. Spraying with alcohol inks are a whole different animal and in foil finishes works great. Great craving love the single hooks on the lure I'd make sure that the hook points on the belly are pointed away from the belly of lure not into the lure.

@zimmtex 3 года назад

Great comments! I have not had any problems with ink, but I've also not been using them very long. Maybe I've just been lucky with the epoxies I use. I also have only ever used one solid color at a time. This is an interesting subject to me and I appreciate you sharing your expertise. I have been thinking about more complicated paint schemes using ink. I think it would be worth my while to practice with some test pieces with variations on sealers. Also, I knew I would get busted with the hook direction. :) However, that was onle for balancing purposes. Again, great comments!

@toph2o676 3 года назад

@@zimmtex I would suggest going to RU-vid and watching some of the ink artists and how they actually use that product. I spent almost 2 months spraying inks and using them on lures, it is far different than using basic acrylics. If you shoot a second color over that ink it reactivates the ink and pushes the primary color away. But I commend you on using that ink over foil because that's what I've been doing for the last 6 months . The trick is to use karmar varnish in between your coats because bad things will happen. Also there is a UV spray that should be used because sun will lighten the ink to a point that it disappears. I was pretty shocked to see you used it because I haven't seen anybody do it before I was talking to a young man in Sweden that does a lot of painting and he's just starting to experiment with it himself. But you do great carving work man love to see that. Sometimes posting comments can be one-dimensional and people take things the wrong way.

@zimmtex 3 года назад

@@toph2o676 I am glad we had this conversation and am very interested in learning more about using inks. Thanks again for sharing!

@MarcosMVlures 3 года назад

Nice action!!! Come to Argentina and try it on huge Golden Dorado in La Zona!

@zimmtex 3 года назад

I would love to do that!

@btgame1836 2 года назад

Whenwire worn on wire bluid on were up the wire is done bvb

@zimmtex 2 года назад

Thank you for watching!

@candunganyiaofficial Год назад

goodddddf

@zimmtex Год назад

Thanks!

@sapunyere9337 2 года назад

may i know the size details?

@zimmtex 2 года назад

Sure, it's a 6" (15.24cm) lure. Thanks for watching!

@alive4082 3 года назад

I used gorilla glue over epoxy with good results as well. Nice lure

@zimmtex 3 года назад

Thanks!

@ronjaime3493 3 года назад

I saw a video where they split the lure in half and carve the area out for the thru wire weight and anchor and just glues it back together. Idk if that a better ideal or not.

@zimmtex 3 года назад

I suppose it's a matter of preference. I can't say whether one is better than the other. In the end everything is reliant on the through wire for strength. Thanks for watching!

@zaidangaming2990 Год назад

what size is the wire?

@zimmtex Год назад

It is .080" stainless steel wire. Thanks for watching!

@zaidangaming2990 Год назад

@@zimmtex ok thanks 👍🏼

@stephenjohnson1221 3 года назад

have you thought of using a sewing thimble on your thumb to protect it.

@zimmtex 3 года назад

That is a good idea. I have also seen people cut the thumb off of an old leather glove. Thanks for your comment!

@Christophfunke 3 года назад

Great work. I'm just starting to build the lures myself, so I still have not the necessary practice to draw the sketches myself. Would it be possible to also provide the plans as pdf with the videos?

@zimmtex 3 года назад

That is something that I get a lot of requests for. I will let you know when those become available. Until then, thanks for watching!

@malachigus9535 2 года назад

You probably dont give a shit but does any of you know a method to log back into an instagram account..? I was dumb lost the password. I appreciate any assistance you can offer me!

@yousefcolten8124 2 года назад

@Malachi Gus instablaster =)

@malachigus9535 2 года назад

@Yousef Colten I really appreciate your reply. I got to the site through google and im trying it out now. Looks like it's gonna take quite some time so I will reply here later when my account password hopefully is recovered.

@malachigus9535 2 года назад

@Yousef Colten it did the trick and I now got access to my account again. I am so happy:D Thank you so much, you really help me out !

@masonslouisianalife8090 3 года назад

I’m just getting into bait making and I was wondering if you can cure wood with super glue

@zimmtex 3 года назад

Hey Mason! I don't know about curing wood, but you can certainly seal it with superglue. You can also use polyurethane to seal wood, but it takes longer. Thanks for watching!

@ignaciolopez7870 3 года назад

Saludos desde argentina, es genial lo que haces ,tenés que hacer un "banana"que usamos acá

@zimmtex 3 года назад

That is interesting, I will put it on the list. I am glad you are here!

@armandoromeu4433 3 года назад

Oh my God, you describe the locations to find almost everything except what I need the most: That wire bending tool you use there. Please let me know where can I purchast it...

@zimmtex 3 года назад

I don't have a link because rhet apparently quit making it or went out of business. I got it off of Amazon a while back; it was called a mini-wire bender by K&S Engineering.

@PhoneyFrogsUSA 2 года назад

Worth lure components sells the wire benders and wire 😎👌

@MrEmiXam80 3 года назад

Bonjour de France !! quel est le papier que tu utilise pour le transfert de ta signature ?

@zimmtex 3 года назад

I do not transfer the signature. My logo is printed on decal paper. It is linked in the description. Thank you!

@nolansbaits862 3 года назад

What was that tool you were using to push the foil down to the gills? The bait came out grate!!!

@zimmtex 3 года назад

It's a ball tip embossing tool; I put a link to it in the description. Thanks for watching!

@scottbavidgefishing 2 года назад

Awesome craftsmanship and makes me want to try my own. Just wondering what dimensions of wood you start with. I'm struggling to find anything over 25mm x 25mm here in NZ.

@zimmtex 2 года назад

Glad to hear you are interested in lure making. I generally start with 1.5" x 1.5" boards from the hardware store. If I need a bigger piece I glue them together with wood glue. Good luck to you and thanks for watching!

@scottbavidgefishing 2 года назад

@@zimmtex thanks. I'll have a look for some I can use =)

@scottbavidgefishing 2 года назад

Hi again. Just another quick question. Do you think the Alumilite Amazing Clear Cast would be a suitable clear coat? It's easy for me to get hold of here in NZ.

@zimmtex 2 года назад

@@scottbavidgefishing Alumilite is a great company. I haven't used that particular product myself, but I've heard it's good. Definately worth a try.

@scottbavidgefishing 2 года назад

@@zimmtex sweet as. I'll give it a try and report back.