Making an Alligator Swimbait

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One of the great things about lure making is the freedom of creativity to make whatever you can imagine into reality. Viewers of my channel know that I love detailed carving and unusual lures. In this video, I walk through the step-by-step process of how to make a handmade wooden topwater alligator / crocodile fishing lure. This amazing swimbait lure has an amazing natural action which gives it a realistic presentation. I hope you get as much enjoyment watching it as I did making it!
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@alexc9106 2 года назад

Absolutely insane that this video hasn't had hundreds of thousands of views!! Ridiculously talented my friend! Keep up the great work!

@zimmtex 2 года назад

Thanks, I really appreciate it!

@tannernabozniak5196 2 года назад

Man you’re insanely good at what you do. You deserve more subscribers

@zimmtex 2 года назад

I appreciate that!

@pontoontri-hull156 2 года назад

Watched your video during lunch at work yesterday, then watched it at home again today. I love the information you pass along and the beautiful works of art you produce that are also functional lures. I will also say, your video production is top notch.

@zimmtex 2 года назад

Thank you very much, I really appreciate it!

@cfpmembers 2 года назад

Grazie per questi video Love from Italy❤️

@zimmtex 2 года назад

Welcome! Thank you for watching!

@markblizzard1559 2 года назад

Super cool!!!! Thankyou for sharing this with us!

@zimmtex 2 года назад

Thank you for watching!

@locosporelmarisco 2 года назад

Great Job. My Favorite Reptile The Cocodrile Lure. I made one from a Cocodrile Toy. Added Weight and Hooks.

@locosporelmarisco 2 года назад

If you are Not Happy with that 1st one, be willing to accept your Donation to myself and use it for my New Fishing and Lure Making Channel

@zimmtex 2 года назад

Thank you! That's some creative thinking!

@zimmtex 2 года назад

Well, I'm hoping to maybe get a chance to fish it. Maybe put a lip on it to see what that will do for the action. Thanks for your interest!

@GHuber-xh5vv 2 года назад

Welcome back on the channel. That is an awsome realistic lure. It looks great.

@zimmtex 2 года назад

Thank you! I'm probably going to do a few simpler lures next. This one was fun, but it took a long time to make.

@richjageman3976 2 года назад

Had to share this on FB. That is amazing!

@zimmtex 2 года назад

Thank you, I really appreciate it!

@lureblanks 2 года назад

Really nice carved lure! Those details are amazing! Thank you for all the time you have spent on this

@zimmtex 2 года назад

My pleasure, glad you enjoyed it!

@yauckoutdoors 2 года назад

Very nice! Love all the details.

@zimmtex 2 года назад

Many thanks!

@waterdoglures1352 2 года назад

Excellent! Always enjoy your videos! Carving the alligator was impressive. 🙂

@zimmtex 2 года назад

Many, many thanks!

@65FullMoon83 2 года назад

Excellent as always! great job! 🙂👍

@zimmtex 2 года назад

Thanks for coming back again!

@barber_baba_no_turinikki 2 года назад

The idea is great！

@zimmtex 2 года назад

Thank you!

@fishman1347 2 года назад

This is my favorite lure that you’ve done! Awesome!!!

@zimmtex 2 года назад

Thanks, I'm glad you like it!

@juancarlosnadermora716 Год назад

What can I say. It’s a master piece!

@zimmtex Год назад

Wow! Thank you!

@RiverbendWoodworks 2 года назад

I enjoyed every second of that build! Such an awesome carving and fantastic end result--such detail! Very solid tip with the hot glue/weight location as well. 👍

@zimmtex 2 года назад

Thank you, that means a lot to me!

@pitbullcustomlures1917 2 года назад

Been eagerly waiting on this since I seen your instagram post. Absolutely outstanding sir! 👏 👌🙌

@zimmtex 2 года назад

Glad you liked it!!

@lurecavecustoms 2 года назад

Just great! Love it!

@zimmtex 2 года назад

Many thanks!

@redknights2007 2 года назад

Beautiful work 👏

@zimmtex 2 года назад

Thank you! Cheers!

@wasntPete 2 года назад

Excellent lure a lot of time and effort went into this one, well done.

@zimmtex 2 года назад

Thank you very much!

@keystonepirate2534 2 года назад

This is wonderful comrade! I’m working on a Iguana lure for my Florida people. This is encouraging . Thanks for sharing the cut out re glue for profile cutting. That will help tremendously. Cheers sir.

@zimmtex 2 года назад

Glad it was helpful! Good luck on your build!

@pauldockins9635 2 года назад

Very relaxing and enjoyable too watch the detail is incredible

@zimmtex 2 года назад

Thank you very much!

@randymcgee9176 2 года назад

Now that is what I’m talking about very nice.looks real

@zimmtex 2 года назад

Thanks Randy, I appreciate your support!

@brianwilliard1819 2 года назад

Beautiful. An 8 inch version in soft plastic would be great in Florida! I would love to see that sliding over and between lily pads

@zimmtex 2 года назад

Thank you, I appreciate it!

@aaronk4310 2 года назад

Outstanding. I been watching since the beginning and you told me to do a channel and you would watch you even subbed even though I put nothing there. A true master of baits and good character.

@zimmtex 2 года назад

Thanks for watching and for your support!

@frogtv3594 2 года назад

Wow! Just wow! Keep up the great content

@zimmtex 2 года назад

Many thanks; I'm glad you enjoy it!

@fishman1347 2 года назад

Episode idea for you. You could make a Thai jump frog. It would be easy for you. But would be cool to see a different style lure from another part of the world.

@zimmtex 2 года назад

Thanks, I will add it to my list!

@salamhobbist4950 2 года назад

Nicely done amazing 👋👍

@zimmtex 2 года назад

Thanks for the visit!

@scottbarratt4651 2 года назад

Looks awesome dude🤙🏼

@zimmtex 2 года назад

Thank you, I appreciate you checking it out!

@paulkemp6459 2 года назад

Awesome video 👍🏼

@zimmtex 2 года назад

I'm glad you enjoyed it!

@Lilith-Rose 2 года назад

For a matte finish that also has good protection you can double up the clearcoat. Start with a thin but very hard setting epoxy that will protect the paint without filling in too much then go over that with even something as simple as rattle can matte varnish to give the texture you want. That way the bottom coat is what gives the actual protection and the topcoat is just for aesthetic purposes so it doesn't need to be super durable

@zimmtex 2 года назад

Great tip! Thank you for sharing, that sounds perfect!

@Straight0uttaCrofton 2 года назад

that thing reminds me of my pet Caiman from when i was in high school - man i miss that guy / =

@zimmtex 2 года назад

Thanks for watching!

@Trodontay876 2 года назад

Very well done

@zimmtex 2 года назад

Thank you!

@DITRIH333 2 года назад

Это кто же такого крокодиленка сожрет😳?! СУПЕР!!!!👍👍👍

@zimmtex 2 года назад

Hopefully a big bass would eat it! Thanks for watching!

@duanevigue1603 2 года назад

This is killer!

@zimmtex 2 года назад

Thanks!

@thewarpsyrhead 2 года назад

You should add those zimmtex shop aprons to your merch offerings…

@zimmtex 2 года назад

They should be in there; my merch shelf only let's me display a small portion of items. If you go over to my spreadshirt store there is a lot more. Thanks for your interest!

@surfcat2051 2 года назад

Nice carving. I assume you are planning on fishing that in Florida. Try system 3 clear coat its very thin and will preserve the detail. As was mentioned by another subscriber, spray that with a matte clear from Krylon. Going to need to find a monster bass that has grown up eating baby gators.

@zimmtex 2 года назад

Thank you! I appreciate the tip, I will look into that. Knowing me, I'd probably hook into a full grown alligator instead of a bass!

@tomdesantis938 2 года назад

I’d love to try that

@zimmtex 2 года назад

Thanks! I have some improvements, but overall I really like this one.

@nicksmith437 2 года назад

Brilliant work. What's gonna want to eat that.

@zimmtex 2 года назад

Hopefully a really big bass!

@Iosif127idita 2 года назад

Astonishing lures! I do micro lures for myself,so I can understand the hardwork needed. Can you tell me if there is a rule regarding the place you need to put the weights on a jointed slider? I have made a lot of one piece sliders and they work fine,but on jointed one I cannot figure the correct place of the weights.Thanks in advance!

@zimmtex 2 года назад

Thank you for your support! I usually balance them so that they are level. You can of course have them float, suspend or sink but they should be level.

@Iosif127idita 2 года назад

@@zimmtex Thanks, I'll try that!

@brsmsic Год назад

Thanks for the uploads I’ve learnt loads. I Havant been through all uploads, Do you have any from start to catch?.

@zimmtex Год назад

I appreciate your support! I have a couple of videos with catches in them. Unfortunately I can't get out to fish very much, so it's difficult to do a build to catch.

@blackrabbithandcraft4124 Год назад

I got some fun secrets for the smooth on 325 it has a feature they don't list for coloring

@zimmtex Год назад

Sweet! I really like Smooth -on so far. Thanks for watching!

@j.ciscaartificialartesanal 2 года назад

Ficou show de bola esta isca artificial artesanal de jacaré.

@zimmtex 2 года назад

Thank you very much!

@gdc-Americanforlife 2 года назад

I am enjoying watching you videos. What are you using for weights? Did you make them yourself?

@zimmtex 2 года назад

I am using lead weights I made that match up with my forster bits.

@David_11111 2 года назад

yay love this :)

@zimmtex 2 года назад

Many thanks!

@samiefrat8401 2 года назад

That's a sweet looking bait. What's next? Snake or salamander?

@zimmtex 2 года назад

Thank you, I'm not exactly sure what's up next. Good suggestions!

@tannernabozniak5196 2 года назад

What knives do you like using for carving lures? I noticed it doesn’t slip or cause the wood to splinter

@zimmtex 2 года назад

I generally use a box cutter with replaceable blades for rough carving. Most of the time I use an exacto knife for the detail work. The trick to avoiding splintering is to pay close attention to the grain direction. if you are cutting with the grain, take very small shallow cuts. I also replace the blades often so they are very sharp.

@tannernabozniak5196 2 года назад

@@zimmtex thanks!

@robertcornelius3514 2 года назад

Turned out really nice. However, not sure if basswood was the right choice. I hear it can soak up water like a sponge.

@zimmtex 2 года назад

Thanks! I think if you seal it really well it shouldn't be a problem. I agree that as with any wood lure you need to keep an eye on it and make sure it doesn't get so beat up that you penetrate the seal.

@JustinG85 2 года назад

What brand rotary tool do you have? I know you've mentioned it in the past, but can't find which video.

@zimmtex 2 года назад

I have a Dremel for heavy cutting and a Thumb portable rotary tool for fine work. I think I got the Thumb from Treeline.

@JustinG85 2 года назад

@@zimmtex thanks. It was the Thumb I was wondering about.

@ГенадийПелюховский 2 года назад

Суппер👍👍👍... Жаль что доставка ко мне невозможна.. Я хотел бы иметь эту приманку у себя в коллекции. .... Хороший ютюб-канал, отличные видео.. Великолепные приманки. В России говорят- друг у тебя золотые ✋🖐👋👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👏👏👏👏👏.. Браво.

@zimmtex 2 года назад

Thank you very much! I appreciate your support!

@ГенадийПелюховский 2 года назад

@@zimmtex I wish you health and peaceful sky over head

@antonvanmessem10 2 года назад

hi, i have same truecoat but it stay a little bit sticky after 2 days of drying at same quantity of part A and B

@zimmtex 2 года назад

You need a ratio of 32g of part B to 37g of part A. I use a digital scale to weigh out the parts because it is much more accurate. Give this a try; best of luck to you!

@antonvanmessem10 2 года назад

@@zimmtex thanks (may you think about a minnow imitative paint) its a little french fish that we use to fish trout and in french is "vairon" with an airbrush ?

@ethanlane6980 2 года назад

Where do you get your lead circle things at I need them I make lures as well

@zimmtex 2 года назад

I make those by drilling into a block of wood with forster bits, then filling with lead. Once cooled, I can knock them out of the board.

@ethanlane6980 2 года назад

@@zimmtex ohh you are smart I didn't think of that lol I thought you had to buy them ok well thanks because I have wood and lead so I can give it a try.

@antonvanmessem10 2 года назад

Good Morning Sir, I started to make lures and now I have a lot of them but I need epoxy to finish them. I followed your links for the true coat epoxy but it is out of stock. I really beg you to tell me an available exoxy resin for coating !! (your videos are awesome)

@zimmtex 2 года назад

Hello, glad to have you here! Hopefully we can get past these supply chain issues soon. I also have a link for East Coast Resin. I like it and used it for a long time. It tends to develop bubbles slightly more than TrueCoat but is a good alternative. Best of luck to you!

@antonvanmessem10 2 года назад

@@zimmtex thank you bro, solar baits ask me to go seeing other videos but not you

@antonvanmessem10 2 года назад

East coat is also unvailable

@zimmtex 2 года назад

In that case, you can use the 30 minute epoxy. It is the hardest to work with in terms of bubbles and waves. Most of my first lures were made with that, but you really have to work fast and try not to stir in a lot of bubbles when mixing. A lot of people use diamondcoat, but I don't have any experience with it.

@danomite359 2 года назад

Neat. But like many an artist, you went past what looked the best (the last dark color). LOL Your next one will be perfect.

@zimmtex 2 года назад

Well I do plan on making some more of these. What bothered me most about this one was the clearcoat. Anyway, there are a few tweaks I'd like to make the next tome around. Thanks for watching!