How To Make Fishing Lures http://howtomakefishinglures.org Sat, 23 Jul 2011 09:35:35 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 Vintage Fishing Lures http://howtomakefishinglures.org/vintage-fishing-lures/ http://howtomakefishinglures.org/vintage-fishing-lures/#comments Sat, 23 Jul 2011 09:30:46 +0000 MakeLures http://howtomakefishinglures.org/?p=87 Fishing lures have been around for centuries, with Native Americans and other explorers designing and creating their own fishing lures out of bone. While anglers have advanced greatly from using a hand held piece of fishing line to elaborate rod and reels, it wasn’t until the early 1900’s that fishing lures were sold commercially. Up until the beginning of the 20th century, fishing lures were designed and created by craftsman and sold directly to customers on a per-order basis. It’s these vintage fishing lures that many anglers now want to get their hands on so they can own a piece of fishing history.

What Makes a Fishing Lure Vintage?

Some people think that the word vintage is just another term to describe something old. However, vintage items are those that are hard to find and also hold a piece of history. A vintage lure is one that originated in the early 20th century or earlier. There were only a few manufacturers of fishing lures back then, so it’s not uncommon to find antique lures from the same manufacturer at pawn and antique shops. Some of the more well-known manufacturers are Heddon, Shakespeare, Creek Chub, and Pfleuger.

Another way to tell if a fishing lure is vintage is if it appears to be handcrafted, including hand painted designs and attention to detail. The hooks may also look different than modern fishing lures, with a larger number of hooks or a more barbaric look to the fish hooks. Most antique dealers and pawn shops will categorize vintage lures by manufacturer or design.

Collecting and Selling Vintage Lures

As with most other collectable pieces, lures have their own guidelines when it comes to buying or selling an antique lure. The condition of the lure is the most important aspect when choosing whether or not to buy, and it can greatly affect the amount you’d get if you were selling the lure. You need to take into consideration the age of the lure when buying or selling.

While some people do consider lures from the 1980s and 90s as vintage, it’s the lures from the early 1900s and before that can run $100 or more.

Selling vintage fishing lures can earn you some extra money, especially if you have lures in mint condition. Whether cleaning out your own collection or just selling off someone else’s collection you happened to pick up cheap, you can sell vintage lures to antique dealers, pawn shops, or individual buyers. The vintage lure boxes are also big sellers for collectors. Whether you buy or sell vintage lures, it’s always neat to own a piece of history.

]]> http://howtomakefishinglures.org/vintage-fishing-lures/feed/ 1 Learn How To Make Fishing Lures http://howtomakefishinglures.org/learn-how-to-make-fishing-lures/ http://howtomakefishinglures.org/learn-how-to-make-fishing-lures/#comments Sat, 26 Feb 2011 07:30:00 +0000 MakeLures http://howtomakefishinglures.org/?p=61 Are you trying to find out how to make fishing lures? Making your own fishing lures could help you get even more enjoyment out of the sport of fishing. There are several benefits to making your own lures. Most fishermen (and fisher women) develop a few favourites in terms of lures they love. And most of your favourite lures are probably expensive or have sentimental value because they’ve been given as a gift or you’ve inherited them from your Dad or from your grandfather’s tackle box.

Make fishing lures yourself and you can replicate your favourite lures, you can save money (good quality lures are crazy expensive!), you’ll have bragging rights when your fishing buddies see the great lures you’ve got, and you’ll have lures you can pass down to others as well. And when you figure out how to make your own homemade fishing tackle supplies, you can make replicas of your favourites so that if a “whale” gets away with your favourite lure, you’ve got half a dozen more like it in your tackle box.

And here’s the catch:

Most people who make their own lures find that they do catch more fish!

How To Make Fishing Lures?

There are a number of different types of fishing lures and many ways to make them. If you’re adept with fishing equipment, it won’t take much effort for you to begin making simple lures and you’ll soon find the ability to move to more advanced ones as well.

If you’re an avid angler, you already know that different lures are meant to lure various types of freshwater fish or saltwater fish by tricking that fish into thinking it’s about to get a tasty meal. Some of the common lures include:

  • Jigs
  • Crankbaits
  • Flies
  • Swimbait
  • Spinner bait
  • Daisy chains

You can make all of these yourself!

Learning about how to make fishing lures will include several aspects, such as how to construct lures and which materials are the best to use. The internet is an amazing resource for all things related to tackle and lure-making.

You’ll find videos, articles, and e-books online that provide directions for making homemade wooden lures, lists of fly fishing lure making supplies, directions for fly tying, and more. You’ll find synthetic lure-making and scent supplies and suppliers as well as plenty of ideas for using things around the house (such as broken tackle) to help you craft new homemade lures. Some people get very involved in painting their lures with waterproof paint as well.

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