Making Wooden Fishing Lures

Making Wooden Fishing Lures

11 Step-by-Step Projects for Crawlers, Chasers, Wigglers, & More with Clear, Expert Advice

Get hooked on lure making!

• 11 Step-by-Step Projects: Learn how to create fresh and saltwater lures from wood.
• 13 Bonus Patterns: Explore additional designs for crawlers, wigglers, chasers, and more.
• Expert Advice: Gain insights into wood selection, hardware, lure types, and optional methods for enhancing your lures.
• Collector's Gallery: Discover stunning color photos of unique lures to inspire creativity.

Making a functional fishing lure from a piece of wood and some paint is an enjoyable and easy project for anyone who loves fishing, carving, or collecting. Award-winning carver and fishing enthusiast Rich Rousseau appreciates all three, and he shares his tested designs in this comprehensive book.

Learning to make your fishing lures is as fun and easy as learning to fish! With 11 straightforward projects that guide you through the entire process of handcrafting lures, Making Wooden Fishing Lures will quickly teach you how to create lures that catch fish.

This handy guide offers instructions for creating various freshwater and saltwater lures. It is filled with proven lure designs, project demonstrations, and carving and painting techniques. The book is divided into three main chapters that cover everything you need to know, including different types of wood, lure classifications, additional options to enhance your lures, how to dress a hook, and full-sized bonus patterns to develop your skills. It also includes valuable information about hardware, hooks, jointed lures, and an elaborate gallery showcasing unique wooden lures.

Explore the science of catching fish, including what colors and shapes attract different species and how to replicate them. You will learn the differences between surface, floating-diving, and sinking lures and how to carve and paint them in ways that can outsmart even the smartest fish!

This full-color handbook provides 11 projects plus 13 bonus patterns for the active fisherman, lure collector, or crafty carver and painter. In addition to the excellent lures you can make, you will find an inspiring full-color collector's gallery featuring historic and contemporary handmade lures. An introduction by top collector Butch Bartz offers insight into the allure of this engaging hobby. Rich Rousseau's passion for lure making and fishing shines through in the Fun Fish Facts and entertaining stories throughout the book.

Making Wooden Fishing Lures is a fantastic catch, whether it’s the thrill of catching fish with a handmade lure or finding the perfect addition to your collection that reels you in. The 11 step-by-step projects and the collector's gallery will captivate you hook, line, and sinker!