Can I put a rattle in a plexiglass lure?Making Lipless crankbait

In this video were making another transparent lure from sheets of Lexan. We're making a lipless crankbait with 3-D paint, and getting some underwater video of the action.
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[@billfranklin5064]

I really have come around and look forward to the slideshow at the end. Nice shots of the finished lures. Thanks again for a well done video

[@EngineeredAngler]

Thanks

[@BrainClaud]

Art🤝Engineering

[@edroney2121]

Looks really good with great action - and a mouse on the boat, sounds like live bait to me.

[@mike1261]

Awesome lure. Great action. Absolute beauty. Fantastic job Franco!

[@EngineeredAngler]

Thank you sir

[@tork62077]

That turned out really nice!!!!!

[@EngineeredAngler]

Thanks

[@jackrussell3104]

One of my favorites is a floating rat-l-trap reeled slowly over submerged vegetation ,you could probably make it the same way but make the opening in the center pieces more out to the perimeter and use thinner lexan for the sides and use hard plastic bbs for the shot.have you put any more thought into making a hollow top water frog? Anyway love ya man and keep it coming

[@pastmasters9591]

Super cool build!! And so many possibilities. I'm a lure maker as well and this type of lure could be extremely shiny and reflective with foil and or glitter😊

[@AAE-cg1il]

Was that stripe template a drafting eraser guide? If it is…..you and I are the only people left in existence that have them……lol

[@EngineeredAngler]

I have two or three...😃

[@ncoutdooradventures6148]

What a beauty! When you say " if you move the tie-on eye screw closer to the nose, it becomes a twitch bait" are you referring to a lure that would have a "walk the dog" action?

[@EngineeredAngler]

Not really...more like an erratic swim

[@cyberflexx953]

Franco, I was at Academy and saw an interesting crankbait. Have you seen the Lunkerhunt Glitch Blade? I'd love to see you make something similar.

[@EngineeredAngler]

I'll check it out...thanks

[@lannabulls]

Hi Franco, Super useful as always!!! What about your band saw blade to cut polycarbonate, how many tpi, width? My thanks wont be ever enough!!!!

[@EngineeredAngler]

14 tpi

[@mikehodges802]

Where do you get your mesh for scales or what is it normally called/used for? Every time I find something, it just doesn't look right and I haven't made enough lures to know what will work and what really doesn't.

[@EngineeredAngler]

I use fabric that's meand for weddings veils

[@comfortablynumb9342]

I have a question that could be worthy of answering on video for everyone. Couldn't you put several line ties in different spots and make a lure that has different actions depending on where you tie them on? It might be fun to try to design a lure that you can use a few different ways just by tying on closer to the front or farther back so it affects how it "digs" or maybe by tying on the front it would run shallower. I hope I'm explaining my question and idea right. If you want to use it feel free to reword it. The lure in the video might even work for experimenting.

[@EngineeredAngler]

Sure...that's something I've done with crankbaits to demonstrate how it changes with the tie eye location.

[@comfortablynumb9342]

@@EngineeredAngler I'll have to look for the videos. Thanks for the answer.

[@kleinboysoutdoors5666]

Great video. What type wire do you use for the twist eyes

[@EngineeredAngler]

174 lb SS leader wire check it out on my amazon store

[@BreamAlliance]

Nice as

[@jessec8562]

We’ll now it’s time to make a top water mouse…..

[@comfortablynumb9342]

I'm pretty sure a bass couldn't resist a mouse swimming across the surface. I remember trying soft plastics and hard plastics on bass I could see in a pond. I was a kid. The fish wouldn't touch anything artificial I tried. I put on a live lizard and as soon as it hit the water and swam a couple inches the whole school of little bass went after it and I caught 1. Another time the same thing happened with a live dragonfly. That was all in Florida growing up. Recently I saw a bunch of water snakes at Lake Norman State Park and a few small ones swimming around the edges got hit by something, probably bass. Nobody was catching fish with lures from the bank and I wanted a good snake imitation because I won't kill a live one for bait (or any reason). Anyway, if you could get a mouse lure to swim like a real mouse it should be awesome.

[@Donuts_random_stuff]

I made my first 3 lures but I only have a pocket knife and sand paper so don’t know how to put a lip in or were to put it Any tips???

[@EngineeredAngler]

You need a cheap hand saw.

[@Donuts_random_stuff]

@@EngineeredAngler ok thanks I’ll look for one I might have one laying around (somewhere)

[@MrArcher0]

Do you still have copies of your blue engineering lure drawings? The reason I ask I think they would make a very cool collage poster of all the lures you have made, plus it would make a great reference for us, the viewers, to try and wet our feet by duplicating your work from the original drawings. Just a though. Let me know what you think?

[@EngineeredAngler]

I like your idea. Unfortunately most of the drawings for the videos I do by hand, and I do that because I think it's less intimidating, more accessible than a CAD drawing. But ironically the hand drawings get distroid in the process and are not accessible to anyone. I plan to produce a set of drawings and instructions for a few of my favorite lures and offer them up for a very small price. That's the plan....

[@MrArcher0]

@@EngineeredAngler start making copies of your drawings before cutting them up. Personally I’d really like to have some to hang in the shop for inspiration if nothing else.

[@MrArcher0]

@@EngineeredAngler I wouldn’t want cad drawings. They lack character and don’t show the art of refinement with the additional lines. Your draftsman/ blueprint style is bold and unique in this field of lure making. Don’t ever change that, it is very cool.

[@vladkh1068]

I hope you don't have any superstition about rodents leaving/entering the boat.😂

[@EngineeredAngler]

I don't...but I need one.

[@vladkh1068]

@@EngineeredAngler 👍

[@andyprest]

Cracking bait that, the rattle at the end was epic 👍 how long did that under arm spin cast take you to master? Very cool 😎 man! I wonder if you could make a bigger version of that bait but hollowed out somehow and fill it with expanding foam, that would be an interesting build. Anyway I have a challenge for you if you're up for it, it's a little off the norm but how about a video making 2 baits side by side, a Picasso trigger fish crank bait & a jointed clown trigger fish swim bait, colors are awesome... would luv too see that video franco & how they both fish at the end 👍👍 Keep it up man, brilliant videos & information you share!!

[@rider660r]

That cast isn't hard at all really. I been using casters since the 80's.I didn't try to go out and "learn" it,I just caught myself doing it one day when I didn't have much room to cast. I'll also do it with spinners but I'm working on phasing out my spinners for nothing but casters. I do another cast where you twirl the lure clockwise or counterclockwise depending if you want to cast left or right and don't have the room to do it normally. You can also do this method to cast under things like fallen logs,docks,etc. but it does take some time to get proficient with it. Then you can use this type of cast to cast forwards if you twirl the bait just straight out. This takes quite a bit more practice over the prior one I mentioned as you can not twirl it straight out from the rod,it has to be off center and your lure is going to go that way also so you have to learn to compensate for that too.

[@jimmylee6247]

Another COOL build. Thanks for sharing...

[@Straight0uttaCrofton]

wouldn't it be great if you could create a see-through chamber that housed live fish fry?!

[@ebisu8824]

🤦🏻‍♂️

[@letemgofishing]

Eww sexy shad 🤮 I’m prob gonna copy that bait though. I really like the frequency and intensity it has.

[@striperhunter-ic2wt]

Nice looking lure, I'm having trouble with fine details with the airbrush such as lines and dots.maybe you could touch on your settings of needle and pressure? Thanks

[@johnnikolaidis5705]

Hi, I’ve been following your videos with great interest and for the past two years I’ve started lrf fishing in Greece. About a year ago I started making my own lure out of wood,I’ve had success ,they swim with all the necessary wobbling and I’ve had strikes but I have a problem with the casting . My rods are diawa very 1 - 10 gr and my lures are within the 4 - 6 7 and 8 grams when casting they tend to turn sideways and as a result my casting distance in dramatically reduced compared to similar weight commercial lures if it’s possible some advice on what could be causing this would be much appreciated,as a mechanical engineer I do my math on making my lures but casting is a failure keep your videos coming they are incredibly interesting I thank you in advance

[@juderyan1284]

Hey Franco, I was rewatching your Making Lipless Crankbaits, That Work video and in that one, you spoke about the weight being ideally at or above the centre line. In this one you mention low and forward. Could you talk about this more as it seems contradictory. Also did you ever show the making of your Flea lipless crankbait? Dont remember seeing that one, but may have missed it. Really like the look of that one, would be cool to see how you built that.

[@dennisgibsonii6316]

My favorite lipless crank was a floating one. I would crank it down and then it would very slowly float up to the surface. I caught so many bass on it. Lost it a few years back. Maybe I should make another one.

[@natewood4731]

So many possibilities are running through my grey matter right now!!

[@502deth]

if you thikn fishermen are bad about the "magic" in a lure, you surely dont want to talk to any audio fans.

[@riverratfishing]

That lure looks and has awesome action

[@j.m.k.3406]

Catch the mouse Hook it up, fish with it at night!

[@EarlBaits]

Love the video you should make test tank

[@hemifox7710]

Thanks for this technique of using clear Plastic sheet material to create a lure where you have RATTLE BBs and you explain the Reverse painting system. Hemi Fox New Zea;and.

[@EngineeredAngler]

Glad it was helpful!

[@charlesmoffitt4811]

Awesome lure!!!

[@johnnyb1776]

Very nice Frank!

[@nicksmith437]

Brilliant work thanks Franco. I've always made divers but your inspiration is giving me ideas for lipless cranks. It seems a lot of the tournament guys use them successfully. Cheers.

[@EngineeredAngler]

Go for it!

[@EarlBaits]

I meant a test tank

[@waynenew9778]

AWESOME!!!

[@JohnJonelis]

Looking for a stationary UV spotlight for my fly bench but not finding the right frequency. Do you like yours?

[@EngineeredAngler]

I love it. I've had it for more than three years and it gets abused. It's not unusual for me to walk away and leave it turned on for hours.

[@wesneal7913]

Lure turned out awesome. Looks good and has a great action.

[@EngineeredAngler]

Thanks, I think so too

[@FreedomFishing]

Is the speciality resin model pro and model pro black the same density of .8?

[@EngineeredAngler]

I believe so...

[@joyadams6885]

I really love the information you share in your builds. I have learned so much about weight distribution and the turbulence the lure must have to cause to run right. I had planned on building a lipless as my next build and this video helped me so much in deciding on a design. I was thinking about making the top of the lure wider in the front than the back to maybe get more wiggle. However, I haven’t made a lipless to even know if that would do anything. Thank you for the videos. I really like the way you make your videos real and not miss leading in any way. By the way, I love the polycarbonate lures you make.

[@EngineeredAngler]

Watch this video kzbin.info/www/bejne/iJLIoHumoqenlbM

[@joyadams6885]

Thank you! That answered a lot of questions.

[@TheCopperVillageAngler]

Nice!

[@surfcat2051]

Nice

[@vanaukentim]

Very cool lure! If it was me I would just sink the boat to get rid of that mouse. hahaha

[@EngineeredAngler]

I think I would make friends with the mouse first.

[@ronaldorodrigues6923]

Boa noite VC pode traduzir em português

[@EngineeredAngler]

Sorry but I don't think so...

[@giovanniallegro3790]

Nice work but I think quite expensive, but I want to ask you a question; do you think it is possible to replace the steel wire with a steel cable? I'm thinking about it but before I start testing I wanted to hear some opinions...In Italy ,finding steel wire is starting to be a problem, you can find it but with a lot of difficulty and at prices like...goldsmiths😭😭 Bel lavoro ma credo abbastanza costoso, ma voglio farti una domanda; secondo te è possibile sostituire il filo di acciaio con un cavetto di acciaio? Ci sto pensando ma prima di cominciare a fare delle prove volevo sentire qualche parere...In Italia ,trovare il filo di acciaio comincia ad essere un problema, si riesce a trovre ma con molte difficoltà e a prezzi da...oreficeria😭😭

[@EngineeredAngler]

Thin cable can work but you'll have to crimp them.

[@kabanchan5768]

Can or have you made any trouts theme lures ?

[@EngineeredAngler]

I don't think I've painted any trout patterns...not much call for it in Florida.

[@juderyan1284]

Nice one mate, looks really nice. Nailed it!

[@EngineeredAngler]

Thanks

[@pontoontri-hull156]

Your intro mention this being your 4th transparent lure. Each one has had unique elements in their design, a few had smallish issues, but they were beautiful and functional. Since seeing your initial concept, I believe I've seen about four other KZbin lure makers copy your efforts. They say imitation is the sincerest form of flattery, so, you are being paid a lot of compliments. I really appreciated your answer to the question of the day. I made 89 lures to donate to a charity and have been concerned about if they'll all perform as well as the two prototype lures I tested. If manufacturers don't hit 100% of the time, I'm not as concerned about mine. Guess I can make a couple more if there are any duds. Thanks for another great video Franco!

[@EngineeredAngler]

Thanks...and nice job giving back with your lures. I don't mind when other KZbinrs use my ideas but it would be nice if they gave me a shout out.

[@pontoontri-hull156]

@@EngineeredAngler , I can't recall if they mentioned you or not, some do, but I watch so many lure making videos. I did see a picture on a Lure Making Group where someone made a copy of your Simple Lollipop Lure and gave you credit! As much help as you provide the lure making community, I would like to see credit given where credit is due. I know that your calculations have helped me with a couple of lures lately. Thanks Franco!

[@EngineeredAngler]

Well I'm glad you recognize my stuff out there...

[@benreiners8279]

Super hot stuff. Do you make & sell ?

[@EngineeredAngler]

No...just make🙂

[@benreiners8279]

@@EngineeredAngler I will gladly buy your work, its awesomeness

[@hookreelfishing]

I love the lipless crankbait, my favorite hard bait!! You did an amazing job on this one!! Great video ++

[@EngineeredAngler]

Thank you

[@leehowell4258]

The action on that is insane! Well done!

[@EngineeredAngler]

Right!?