I just checked out your channel, looks awesome! Are you Texas/Dallas based as well? Just wondering since I saw the pics of those gator gar. If you are we should meet up and go for a fish.
Have you ever considered dunking the raw wood into a tennis ball tube filled with spar eurathane? Us northeast plug builders seal our lures with a blend of spar eurathane cut with mineral spirits in about an 80/20 split. You can even bake the raw wood at about 200 degrees F to open up all the pores on the wood and you will have a water sealed lure that will stay waterproof even from teeth punctures due to the spar sinking into the wood. Another way we seal, which is a little more of a job is to bake the raw wood at the same 200 degrees F for about 30 minutes. We then take some envirotex lite epoxy (the same stuff we use to coat the lure) and we seal the lure with epoxy. When everything is said and done, you had a water sealed, hard as rock, non porous platform to prime (or foil) and you will never have to worry about water intrusion
Hey Dan, Yes I have worked with Spar Urethane and mineral spirits before however these do not get me the durability results I look for. It's a fairly soft seal in contrast to the proprionate urethane lacquer I make and use. I haven't gone into detail how I make it and use it yet. I do use envirotex for a top coat and double coat it since GT, Dogtooth, mackerel and wahoo are ruthless on lures. Thanks for your comment!
Another excellent tutorial thank you! Firstly, I'm not one to blow smoke. Waaaaay to old for that. A) Innate talent. B) Solid understanding of the subject matter. C) A lot of hard work = quality. As a full-time knife maker I've always told new guys "What's so humbling about knife making is: that It doesn't matter how much equipment you've got. Somewhere, there is a guy on his back porch with a piece of sandpaper getting ready to kick your &^%". Quite obviously that same mantra applies here.
Thank you very much for the kind words there BIll. I really love what I'm doing and am very much looking forward to giving all this big wooden lures a test in, what I hope to be some remote tropical location riddled with angry fish. I trying to push for 1000 subscribers to that I can invest some more in each video I make. For now I just have to do with the gopro that actually does a fantastic job!
it kind of depends on the fish you're targeting. I use 2mm wire and that's pretty heavy duty. 1.5mm should work too but definitely a little bit lighter. thanks for watching!
Hey man. Im trying to make a lure for a school project and i want to know how to get a good action underwater. Id prefer to make a stickbait but i’ll make a popper if you think it will be easier. Love the videos keep up the good work
Another good lure man, allways enjoy watching you make em, looks so easy. When I try making the lines on the foil with a Stanley knife or hobby knife it looks great but when u peel it off to stick it it goes to pieces, so im using a different tool now to do it and it works well. Have u ever used jelutong wood to make lures?
Thanks Oscar! The Stanley knife can be a bit tricky to use for cutting the scales, I only use the weight of the blade as pressure otherwise the cut is too deep and it all falls apart. But hey, if you found another tool that's even better! Never tried the jelutong wood, haven't heard of it either. Will have to look it up, thanks for the tip!
We're working on it Ashley! We have a massive trip planned to a very remote part of the world within the next year and a half or so. Maybe within the mean time, we might target some tuna (yellowfin off Louisiana or bluefin off the east coast) on some of the lures from these videos. Thanks for the kind words!
Hi Noah, I've used a wide variety from very expensive pauwlonia to cheap as chips pine. All of them have their benefits and their downsides. In my opinion, it really doesn't matter what wood you use (make sure it naturally floats) as long as you understand buoyancy and balance ratios. If you need some help with that, feel free to check out my "How to balance a stickbait" videos
The gap for the wire was sawed out with a handsaw and then I used a dremel with a drill bit to widen the gap, scraping away some wood with the side of the drill bit. Fixing in the wire with saw dust and superglue is the strongest connection you can make. I've never had a fish break it apart and on top of that, I've had to break open an old one that I made to take out one of the weights and the wood actually snapped before the superglue connection did. Let me know how you go and if I can help you with anything else!
I've recently been having issues applying stickers to my poppers, they tend to peel up a tiny bit on some of the edges of the sticker. I've tried after base.coat, tried after my first.epoxy coat, after the 2nd and 3rd. Had any similar issue?
Yes, I have had that issue. I probably should've addressed it in the video. I quite often use super glue to secure the sticker eyes now, simply because the adhesive on the sticker paper isn't strong enough to deal with a curved surface. Let me know if that helps. Thanks for watching!
@@TheAnglingGlobetrotters I had been trying that, didnt have the issue much with the eyes. When using a recessed hole. But having a ton of issue with stick on eyes or wings. Is there a brand of sticker/vinyl that works better for you? My only scare is if I put too much super glue (since it's generally the outside of the sticker that tends to do it), is if I get too much run off on the sticker. 3 things really. The first being my fat fingers end up starting to glue to the popper before the sticker does, 2 the sticker ends up getting a tiny line or 2 of finger print when I push the sticker down to adhere to the glue, or the popper ends up getting that white residue from the cyanoacrylate. Sorry to pick your brain so hard, I've been watching your videos like a obsessed fan, figured youd be the guy to ask..
Thanks! Through drilling would require a very specific drill press that can be used for a very long drill bit. You need a press to keep the wood straight so that you can accurately drill through the determined entry and exit points. On top of that, since you will be drilling a hole to accommodate a barrel swivel as a belly hook hanger it's difficult to create a thick water proof finish. I feel that's why a lot of those lures retire early; they start leaking as the wood soaks up water and then the balance will be gone. There is no possible way for a leak to occur when you fix up the split or slit with superglue and sawdust. Pretty much bullet proof. Amegari, Hedonist, Moutoukenmaru and various other brands build their lures that way.
The Angling Globetrotters thank you for the reply, I do a deeper cup popper, that produces a great bubble trail. Not much "pop". Would a shallow cup produce a bigger splash? Or is it how the lure sits, that makes it pop more- 45°-or more vertical?¹
There's a lot of variables that determine how a popper bloops as well as how big of a bubble (trail) it leaves. Have a look at various good GT poppers like the Hammerhead poppers (E Cup for example). they do not have a super deep cup but are very well balanced. I guess you can always start with a deep cup and sand the edges if it doesn't produce the desired result...
Hey man, thanks for watching! I simply drill a hole in the spot I want the weights to be located/poured. I have shown how I insert the weights in my whopper plopper making video. I decided to not show it on every lure simply because every hand made lure requires different weights and position for the weights and it shouldn't be a just a single example that people stick to. I do go in a bit more depth how to balance stickbaits in my stickbait making video. Hope that helps!
Hey man. Yeah I just got it here in the US at homedepot. It's called SurTape. It's nothing fancy, just silver tape you can find at any DIY store. Make sure you pick something that doesn't have too thick of a sticky layer like insulation tape because it will leave too many indents. hope that helps!
Having a hard time finding an epoxy, I’m in Hawaii so everything on amazon can’t be sent here, at Home Depot they had a 2 part clear coat for bar tops and I’m checking ace hardware for a 2 ton.
Yeah I've been looking into various ways to be able to quickly define the shapes of the lures, however I like to keep it as basic as possible in my videos so all results are easily attainable for all viewers. Thanks for watching!
Hey man! Thanks for watching! We are still working on a FB page specifically for the lures but we do have an Angling Globetrotters FB page. Here's the link. Thank you for your interest! facebook.com/TheAnglingGlobetrotters/
You've got some talent! Great channel!
thanks you for the kind words! Appreciate it!
I just checked out your channel, looks awesome! Are you Texas/Dallas based as well? Just wondering since I saw the pics of those gator gar. If you are we should meet up and go for a fish.
i like the foil pattern you did, I've been doing some similar stuff on my stickbaits
Good stuff dude, thanks for the comment. Glad to hear you're into making your own baits as well!
yeah ive been trying for a while but recently i finally got the supplies to get the proper fit and finish
awesome stuff dude. let me know if you have any questions about any products or techniques to use and we'll be sure to answer them!
Have you ever considered dunking the raw wood into a tennis ball tube filled with spar eurathane? Us northeast plug builders seal our lures with a blend of spar eurathane cut with mineral spirits in about an 80/20 split. You can even bake the raw wood at about 200 degrees F to open up all the pores on the wood and you will have a water sealed lure that will stay waterproof even from teeth punctures due to the spar sinking into the wood.
Another way we seal, which is a little more of a job is to bake the raw wood at the same 200 degrees F for about 30 minutes. We then take some envirotex lite epoxy (the same stuff we use to coat the lure) and we seal the lure with epoxy. When everything is said and done, you had a water sealed, hard as rock, non porous platform to prime (or foil) and you will never have to worry about water intrusion
Hey Dan, Yes I have worked with Spar Urethane and mineral spirits before however these do not get me the durability results I look for. It's a fairly soft seal in contrast to the proprionate urethane lacquer I make and use. I haven't gone into detail how I make it and use it yet. I do use envirotex for a top coat and double coat it since GT, Dogtooth, mackerel and wahoo are ruthless on lures.
Thanks for your comment!
Looks insane man!
Thanks brother!
Greetings from Indonesia, my friend, I like your video, it's very good
Thank you for the kind words!
@@TheAnglingGlobetrotters thanks again senior
Another excellent tutorial thank you! Firstly, I'm not one to blow smoke. Waaaaay to old for that. A) Innate talent. B) Solid understanding of the subject matter. C) A lot of hard work = quality. As a full-time knife maker I've always told new guys "What's so humbling about knife making is: that It doesn't matter how much equipment you've got. Somewhere, there is a guy on his back porch with a piece of sandpaper getting ready to kick your &^%". Quite obviously that same mantra applies here.
Thank you very much for the kind words there BIll. I really love what I'm doing and am very much looking forward to giving all this big wooden lures a test in, what I hope to be some remote tropical location riddled with angry fish. I trying to push for 1000 subscribers to that I can invest some more in each video I make. For now I just have to do with the gopro that actually does a fantastic job!
hello i want to make big lures like that is 1.5mm wire good enough? and whats the diameter wire you're using that video
it kind of depends on the fish you're targeting. I use 2mm wire and that's pretty heavy duty. 1.5mm should work too but definitely a little bit lighter. thanks for watching!
@@TheAnglingGlobetrotters thanks for replying may i ask is lure rotator necessary for epoxy clear coat? And if yes how can i get one?
Hey man. Im trying to make a lure for a school project and i want to know how to get a good action underwater. Id prefer to make a stickbait but i’ll make a popper if you think it will be easier. Love the videos keep up the good work
Another good lure man, allways enjoy watching you make em, looks so easy. When I try making the lines on the foil with a Stanley knife or hobby knife it looks great but when u peel it off to stick it it goes to pieces, so im using a different tool now to do it and it works well. Have u ever used jelutong wood to make lures?
Thanks Oscar! The Stanley knife can be a bit tricky to use for cutting the scales, I only use the weight of the blade as pressure otherwise the cut is too deep and it all falls apart. But hey, if you found another tool that's even better! Never tried the jelutong wood, haven't heard of it either. Will have to look it up, thanks for the tip!
Awesome stuff!
Thanks mate! Not as awesome as your name though...
The Angling Globetrotters I've thought about changing it but its just to good. lol
don't ever change it pls
It would be epic to see you hook up with one of your lures
We're working on it Ashley! We have a massive trip planned to a very remote part of the world within the next year and a half or so. Maybe within the mean time, we might target some tuna (yellowfin off Louisiana or bluefin off the east coast) on some of the lures from these videos. Thanks for the kind words!
What kind of wood are you using for your baits?
Hi Noah, I've used a wide variety from very expensive pauwlonia to cheap as chips pine. All of them have their benefits and their downsides. In my opinion, it really doesn't matter what wood you use (make sure it naturally floats) as long as you understand buoyancy and balance ratios. If you need some help with that, feel free to check out my "How to balance a stickbait" videos
to cut out the cup i like to use the wire bits makes for a nice cut
Whatever works my man!
Cool
What do you use as a bass coat
Really nice video! What material do u use when u fill it?
You can see it in the video. It's saw dust from the wood I use (I got it when I was sanding the wood) and superglue. Thanks for watching!
What did you use to cut the gap for the wire? Have you ever had a fish rip it apart?
The gap for the wire was sawed out with a handsaw and then I used a dremel with a drill bit to widen the gap, scraping away some wood with the side of the drill bit. Fixing in the wire with saw dust and superglue is the strongest connection you can make. I've never had a fish break it apart and on top of that, I've had to break open an old one that I made to take out one of the weights and the wood actually snapped before the superglue connection did. Let me know how you go and if I can help you with anything else!
I've recently been having issues applying stickers to my poppers, they tend to peel up a tiny bit on some of the edges of the sticker. I've tried after base.coat, tried after my first.epoxy coat, after the 2nd and 3rd. Had any similar issue?
Yes, I have had that issue. I probably should've addressed it in the video. I quite often use super glue to secure the sticker eyes now, simply because the adhesive on the sticker paper isn't strong enough to deal with a curved surface. Let me know if that helps. Thanks for watching!
@@TheAnglingGlobetrotters I had been trying that, didnt have the issue much with the eyes. When using a recessed hole. But having a ton of issue with stick on eyes or wings. Is there a brand of sticker/vinyl that works better for you? My only scare is if I put too much super glue (since it's generally the outside of the sticker that tends to do it), is if I get too much run off on the sticker. 3 things really. The first being my fat fingers end up starting to glue to the popper before the sticker does, 2 the sticker ends up getting a tiny line or 2 of finger print when I push the sticker down to adhere to the glue, or the popper ends up getting that white residue from the cyanoacrylate. Sorry to pick your brain so hard, I've been watching your videos like a obsessed fan, figured youd be the guy to ask..
Great video again! Why do you split your lure, instead of "thru drilling"? I see the japan lure builders do this also...
Thanks! Through drilling would require a very specific drill press that can be used for a very long drill bit. You need a press to keep the wood straight so that you can accurately drill through the determined entry and exit points. On top of that, since you will be drilling a hole to accommodate a barrel swivel as a belly hook hanger it's difficult to create a thick water proof finish. I feel that's why a lot of those lures retire early; they start leaking as the wood soaks up water and then the balance will be gone. There is no possible way for a leak to occur when you fix up the split or slit with superglue and sawdust. Pretty much bullet proof. Amegari, Hedonist, Moutoukenmaru and various other brands build their lures that way.
The Angling Globetrotters thank you for the reply, I do a deeper cup popper, that produces a great bubble trail. Not much "pop". Would a shallow cup produce a bigger splash? Or is it how the lure sits, that makes it pop more- 45°-or more vertical?¹
There's a lot of variables that determine how a popper bloops as well as how big of a bubble (trail) it leaves. Have a look at various good GT poppers like the Hammerhead poppers (E Cup for example). they do not have a super deep cup but are very well balanced. I guess you can always start with a deep cup and sand the edges if it doesn't produce the desired result...
The Angling Globetrotters could explain a little more when you say sanding the edges?
If you would sand the edges of the cup, it would make the cup shallower which will give a different result when you bloop the popper.
how do you put the weights in bro, you should show that part of the build cause in not sure how to do it.
Hey man, thanks for watching! I simply drill a hole in the spot I want the weights to be located/poured. I have shown how I insert the weights in my whopper plopper making video. I decided to not show it on every lure simply because every hand made lure requires different weights and position for the weights and it shouldn't be a just a single example that people stick to. I do go in a bit more depth how to balance stickbaits in my stickbait making video. Hope that helps!
cheers man
but how do you put the weights in when the wire comes under the lure
hey mate,
would you mind telling me where you get your foil tape?
cheers :)
Hey man. Yeah I just got it here in the US at homedepot. It's called SurTape. It's nothing fancy, just silver tape you can find at any DIY store. Make sure you pick something that doesn't have too thick of a sticky layer like insulation tape because it will leave too many indents. hope that helps!
@@TheAnglingGlobetrotters cheers mate!
I'm currently watching your diving popper for gt and tuna video,
looking for ideas for my next lure!
Having a hard time finding an epoxy, I’m in Hawaii so everything on amazon can’t be sent here, at Home Depot they had a 2 part clear coat for bar tops and I’m checking ace hardware for a 2 ton.
I'm not sure if they have a Michael's in Hawaii but if they do, they'll probably have Envirotex. Let me know how you go!
The Angling Globetrotters I found some 2 ton epoxy at ace hardware, now I just need to get this whole painting thing down. Cheers
Do you have a Instagram?
Sorry for my late reply. I do not have an instagram. Please let me know how you go with the painting and epoxy process!
Enjoyed your video very helpful. Where do you get the eyes from? Thank you
As shown in the video, I made those eyes myself with printing vinyl. Thanks for watching!
Hello
What metal wire (through wire) did you used?
Hey man! Thanks for watching! The wire I used is 2mm galvanized ss wire. It's available in all large DIY stores
The Angling Globetrotters thanks mate!
Buy yourself a contour gauge..it will help marking out your profile..and cheap
Yeah I've been looking into various ways to be able to quickly define the shapes of the lures, however I like to keep it as basic as possible in my videos so all results are easily attainable for all viewers. Thanks for watching!
The Angling Globetrotters doesn't get any more basic than a contour gauge. Check em out
Being a hard wood, you would have been safe using eye screws.
You've clearly never fished for GTs
@@TheAnglingGlobetrotters , Hahaha. No, I haven't. Good point.
Bundaberg ginger beer
You bet! Well spotted
hey bro do you have instagram or facebook. ill message ya about making me a few
Hey man! Thanks for watching! We are still working on a FB page specifically for the lures but we do have an Angling Globetrotters FB page. Here's the link. Thank you for your interest! facebook.com/TheAnglingGlobetrotters/