Custom lure wire bending, Wire forming for Fishing Lures

Here's my method to develop custom lure wire harnesses. I like to create a design that can be repeated and made quickly and accurately and will be versatile for however I choose to balance the lure. www.amazon.com...
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[@bruno54981]

I think it would be a great idea to do an instructional video on how to build your wire bending tool for heavy wire up to .062 diameter.

[@stevequate1797]

What wire size you use or just get 170lb leader wire? Most of the baits I I’m going to make are normal baits line mirrorlures 2 5/8” MirrOdine, or jointed crank jerk bait etc nothing over 4” right now then going to learn to make my own Browns lures type jerk bait but different tails a d I want them to float or float a bit hen slowly I mean slowly sink thanks

[@EngineeredAngler]

Yes..look for the 174lb leader wire...good luck and have fun.

[@josequintero2875]

I'm looking into getting into lure making. Any suggestions on the tools I need

[@EngineeredAngler]

Start simple, work with balsa, all you will need is hand tools. For painting and clear coating you'll have to get a few items but watch lots of videos for ideas on DIY and inexpensive products. Have fun.

[@Howie875]

Hi Franco. Thanks again for a very informative video but I do have a question for you. Have you ever used brass wire for a wire harness? I have a quantity of small diameter brass brazing rod. I know it is not as strong as stainless steel (but I think it would be strong enough) but it has good corrosion resistance and can be used in a hardened state or easily annealed to a softer state and it might give the lure an appealingly different look. What are your thoughts about this?

[@EngineeredAngler]

Brass brazing rod should be plenty strong... Go for it.

[@Howie875]

@@EngineeredAngler Thanks!

[@tommysmith9847]

While you were making this video I was in Lynn Haven (Panama City) Fl. going through cat.5 Hurricane Michael. It was the real deal, 3rd strongest hurricane to ever hit the U S mainland. This area will not fully recover from it during my lifetime! Thank you for all of your videos! I look forward to each one.

[@EngineeredAngler]

Thank you.

[@zzz7zzz9]

Wicked system you have for forming the wires.

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[@MarkWilder68]

Nice!!!! Where can I get your wire making tools, material and metal? Also how you made the mold and the lure. Materials and all... Great video....

[@EngineeredAngler]

I made the wire bending tool myself.

[@MarkWilder68]

@@EngineeredAngler That's amazing can you share how you did it.

[@EngineeredAngler]

check out the other videos on the channel I have covered all those topics in past videos...and I'll probably do more .

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Hurricanes are bad. In ark ok we have tornadoes. Constantly it seems like

[@EngineeredAngler]

Yea..we get tornados too but not like you guys.

[@Grumpyneanderthal]

I found it curious that being a frugal engineer that you purchased the Du-Bro EZ Twist Pro instead of designing and building your own. Which leads me to believe that you considered it and found reason not to. I would love to have one but can’t justify the $200 price for the limited use I would have for it. I realize that to make a quality piece would require a milling machine. I’m just thinking about making one with files, drill press and a Porta-Bandsaw. Thoughts?

[@EngineeredAngler]

You're right I usually prefer to make simple machines and save the money and get the glory. This wire twister is actually the Twistech brand and I paid right at $80. Not cheap but, I needed something and didn't have time for the design and build process.

[@Grumpyneanderthal]

@@EngineeredAngler thanks for the explanation. Don’t know why I thought it was Du-Bro. The Twist tech is now $100, half the cost of the Du-Bro.

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Now that's rain

[@dronus]

I have similar designs and this is my first time watching your video. Lol. Pretty dope.

[@EngineeredAngler]

Very cool!

[@pellegrinoglentz406]

For us Northeast guys I live in New Jersey and fish the New York bite can you please do a topwater tuna plug I think a lot of people would be interested in that being that they go anywhere from Thirty upwards over $100 each thanks a lot buddy you are very informative definitely one of the best channels out there

[@EngineeredAngler]

I've been planning to do just that...keep an eye out for it. Thank you.

[@DanEvan]

What a great workshop and method you use. Do you use the aluminlite products for your molds and lures?

[@EngineeredAngler]

Thank you so much. I use alumilite for my casting resin but I get my mold making silicon from another supplier.

[@alboresivn7012]

3:00 nice!!

[@genothdiaz5910]

Excelent!!

[@pellegrinoglentz406]

Can you please tell me how thick your jig plate is and how deep you drilled to put your 1/8 " pegs in

[@EngineeredAngler]

I use 1/4 inch aluminum plates and I drill all the way through for the pin holes. Once the plate is in the stand, the pins can't fall out of the bottom

[@youholleat9718]

Good video thanks for sharing

[@EngineeredAngler]

Thanks for watching

[@flynnvangemmert4973]

That wire bender that twisted the end it well could I use that with 1.6 mm wire? I’m making big saltwater stickbaits Cheers Flynn

[@afterdelrock4428]

What's your wire gauge?

[@EngineeredAngler]

On this one I used 174 lb (#12) leader wire

[@fishermanlife8155]

What kind of wire did you use.brand and name of wire.thank u

[@Backroadsfishing]

Is that a twistech?

[@EngineeredAngler]

yes...

[@zzz7zzz9]

what gauge wire are you using? i'm using 20 gauge, but that's on smaller sized lures.

[@EngineeredAngler]

I'm using 174 lb wire witch is slightly lighter than 20 Guage at .032 inch my wire is .028 inch.

[@zzz7zzz9]

@@EngineeredAngler cool, so 20 gauge is plenty fine then. I figured so, but someone was looking at one of mine, and suggested it would need heavier wire, for large rainbows and salmon. They are used to seeing lures with those screw-in eyes, which are quite thick. People always seem to forget that the reel's drag will be doing all the work.

[@EngineeredAngler]

Yea...you have plenty of reserve strength in that wire.

[@zzz7zzz9]

@@EngineeredAngler thought so. And especially that it's one solid through-wire, and then also further encapsulated in the thick, hard clearcoat. As opposed to simple screw-eyes that aren't even glued in.

[@gustavomaciel8340]

How do you make A Rigsa

[@EngineeredAngler]

Rigsa?

[@gustavomaciel8340]

A Rig

[@kezoskostas]

hello.. nice video and nice technique, how can i make the handle tool that you put in the hole to bend the wire?? thanks :)

[@EngineeredAngler]

I've had a few requests for more information on that tool. I guess I need to make a how-to video. Keep an eye out for it I'll try to post it next week.

[@EngineeredAngler]

Did you check out the full wire bending video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/aqO6YqCAoJpknMU

[@delsmithfishing2891]

Engineered Angler please do make a video of how you made the tool for bending the wires . I have a twist tech and love it !

[@EngineeredAngler]

@@delsmithfishing2891 its in the works...

[@delsmithfishing2891]

Engineered Angler awesome !!

[@slyarsenal]

Hi mate I looked at the wire forming tool you used. Correct me if I'm wrong but it's a Twistech right? I've read up on the diameter of wire it can handle but I need something that can bend 16 gauge stainless steel wire (316L) which has a diameter of about 1.6mm. They're welding rods that I purchased to make my own sliders which is a form of fishing with live bait. Have you ever tried bending this thick a wire on the Twistech jig? Are you able to let me know if you do try? This would help so much as I'm looking at buying the Twistech wire fomer. Thanks in advance

[@EngineeredAngler]

Architeuthis Dux they have a heavy model that will just handle that size wire. it's called a Twist Tech Magnum you can find it on this website. I would just question the need for such a heavy wire... I'm sure you know what you're doing... But wire like that is at least a hundred and twenty thousand PSI tensile strength. just estimating in my head... that's close to 250 lb pull strength... Do you really need that much? www.poulsencascadetackle.com

[@pellegrinoglentz406]

You said that you use 1/8 in plug for a pin and your mold or your jig what are you using for that one a thin piece of metal Peg

[@EngineeredAngler]

I'm not sure what you mean...do you mean the bending tool?

[@jojodisco11]

Hi will you be making a tutorial video on how to make the instrument to make the eye???

[@EngineeredAngler]

No I won't be building one of those but here's the link if you want to buy one: www.bigcountrysportinggoods.com/poulsen-11037-twisttech-wire-former/? wire former

[@jojodisco11]

@@EngineeredAngler Thank you your help!!!

[@Bowenhunt]

@@EngineeredAngler link is gone??