Cranking Bass Worm, Bass Lure Double Threat.

[@ronredington2253]

That first cast with a new lure is always exciting. Realizing you nailed the action AND managed to get a fish to eat, makes it all worth it. Thank you Franco!

[@EngineeredAngler]

You got that right! Thank you.

[@Mr4twitch]

@@EngineeredAngler have you heard of the bionic minnow

[@patrickfox9470]

Wow very creative! And it all came together so well to make an excellent lure. I'd bet a slightly larger version of this with a bigger soft plastic eel lure would absolutely CRUSH some cobia in the spring time! Here in SC the broad river is the place to be for that, so I may have to make myself something similar this winter and have it ready to go for Cobia season! Cheers Franco! 👍

[@johnhalderman2937]

Reminds me of a Dances Eel from the 80's

[@Franklinfishingflies]

Nice work salvaging the mold. The action is nice and that particular shape of the bill is a favorite of mine for the wooden baits that I make. I enjoy your channel and like we all do try to grab every tip possible.

[@EngineeredAngler]

Cool, thanks! Nice to know that fellow lure makers are getting something out of the videos.

[@lightningstrikelures2393]

This was very good. Lots of ideas from this. Thanks a lot for taking the time.

[@dwardv7819]

Nice video EA. Great action.!!

[@EngineeredAngler]

Thanks bro...I was planning to give you a call later.

[@cecilwalley306]

Like the creativity of your baits. Always thinking outside the box.👍👍

[@EngineeredAngler]

Thanks 👍

[@raygissendanner1476]

Great video I been trying to make some of my own I have enjoyed watching your videos thank you for all of the great tips

[@EngineeredAngler]

You are so welcome!

[@salmohunter4126]

Fantastic action great vid.

[@EngineeredAngler]

Thanks

[@Xray4858]

I see that I’m not alone making mistakes when trying to create a fishing lure. You again pulled the rabbit out ya hat! Great job thanks for sharing. Rlf

[@FrugalFlyRodder]

Conformation on the frig suggestion... it's the best advice for the resin and CA glues... I worked on my shop and turned the air-conditioning off in my office section (where my glues are). I recently lost close to $150 worth of resin and CA because of not having the air-conditioning on in my shop this year. Heat kills resin and CA.

[@humblehombre9904]

With the action you have there, I wonder about a chromed bib? I think the flash on that lure with a chrome bib would scream to the fish. Nice build Franco. Regards,Cam.

[@EngineeredAngler]

That would be cool!

[@randylahey3909]

would also be super nice with a jig style hook to thread the worm onto rather than a screw. keep the treble hook on the bottom but also have the jig hook out the top

[@fishingwithhoffman7365]

I am subed to the channel. I talked to you about putting pledge on my lures before uv resin. I am going to try that and see if it makes things better. I knew you would be a trusted person to ask. You done alot of test. Ty

[@ussweeneyd]

A really great tutorial ! A tip for the screw fitting; there are a range of plastic drywall fittings with similar screw type, maybe they would be lighter ??

[@EngineeredAngler]

Well the metal screw was just for the mold master. The final is poured of resin along with the lure body. Thanks for watching.

[@ussweeneyd]

@@EngineeredAngler right, I missed that part. Thanks for the reply.

[@albani4871]

Kind of lipskull from savagear. The senko action is crazy, eurepean zander would crush it ! Bravo. 👍🏼

[@letun3481]

Great Idea!

[@EngineeredAngler]

Thanks!

[@stevetucker7230]

I like that. Looks like a mini slammer. Alot of different uses for that.

[@pepsithebunny2404]

That action is outstanding! Greetings from Brazil.

[@EngineeredAngler]

Obrigada

[@razorbak6783]

I like it...1/2 crank 1/2 worm and lots of action....I could see it catching some Big'ens.

[@EngineeredAngler]

Me too!

[@manuelfranciscosuarezgonza9814]

Me encanta tu taller, saludos desde Venezuela 🤗

[@EngineeredAngler]

Saludos y bienvenido

[@Lawrryful]

I've had this idea for a while too but with some extra lead in the head to allow it to suspend. Also where the screw is, maybe an EWG hook instead of that treble hook to make it weedless

[@Mr4twitch]

Renosky beat you to it and got sued.

[@hankvana2149]

Interesting lure Franco! I'm not to the casting resins (yet) but I might carve a couple out of wood. Thanks for sharing!

[@EngineeredAngler]

Go for it!

[@johnharder5618]

I like the idea I am thinking of making 2 different head designs One for adding a 4 or 5" twister grub The other will be a head to mimic a shad head to use 3 - 5" paddle tail grubs

[@EngineeredAngler]

Good luck.

[@OGMann]

I didn't have this idea, too. Never made anything similar. Nice one.

[@fish2much12]

Awesome work man. That lure has some great action.

[@EngineeredAngler]

Thanks 👍

[@conniekahl8015]

Very nice!

[@EngineeredAngler]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@waynesammyswingle6107]

I was just sitting here trying to remember if you put anything down to help separate the mold and you came on and said you realized. lol. Back in the mid 80's I did something similar but mine were a little more buoyant. I would take apart a floating jointed Rapala with some split rings I would add a worm hook to the back. It took a little bit to get used to fishing it but it would give a ton of movement to a big worm.

[@19empire85]

Very cool. A Big bite baits 'kamikaze swimon' would probably be an awesome trailer for that, I'd love to see that in the water. I've got some balsa laying around, I might have to try to make something like this. One of the small wire corkscrew keepers might hold better than that screw style, though I've never tried that style so i could be wrong, just an idea.

[@EngineeredAngler]

Yes... I have used a wire coil style to screw it on but I wanted the screw to be part of the lure. This way there is less to assemble.

[@19empire85]

@@EngineeredAngler makes sense👍

[@ridinskullcandy]

such a cool freakin lure!

[@EngineeredAngler]

I think so too!

[@ancienttechnology7337]

Ok, wow, this would be fantastic here where I live. You've done it again my friend!

[@EngineeredAngler]

Thank you very much!

[@juicejuiceof8261]

Ancient Technology hit me up:) I originally designed and make been making a robust version of these since 2015. They’re called SoftTailed SnakeKings, they are 10”& initially introduced as a wake bait but I have several versions like slow sinking or with a rattle available. I my originals were smaller like these and gradually grew as I wanted to offer them as an economically viable an alternative to my multi-jointed wood snakes I had originally introduced awhile back… Well before Savage gear jumped on the bandwagon from all the interest my snakes were generating on all the popular Swimbait forums. I’ve been selling them through FB, IG, word of mouth and fishing forums. No pressure just putting it out there. Cheers:)

[@MAGNUSDRONES]

Wow! Great build. Impressed with the action they have. Wondering what they weigh without the trailer?

[@EngineeredAngler]

Right at 12 grams. Cheers.

[@paulrichards1921]

Very cool. You should follow this up with a custom molded tail or two.

[@i1bike]

That would be really good for trolling stripers. Harder tail winter, softer tail summer. It should be illegal

[@bonesstones6584]

Excellent action, I bet a ribbon tail would work great also!

[@EngineeredAngler]

I think you are right.

[@carlosalcaraz2685]

Very Nice lure ... Congratulation buddy . Saludos from Mexicali México

[@EngineeredAngler]

Thanks 👍

[@Xray4858]

I have a question about drying my lures with UV lights, I use Aluminite and rotating the lure on the jigs you invented. The lure was taken out after 20 mins and the small stick used to fill the hole at front hook . I had to twist to break and pull the wood causing the paint to chip and had a rim around the wood from the aluminite resin. I have two lures in the rotating box this morning with a small hooked wire . I had to rotate a bit with the lights maybe 3 mins or so. I had to fix both lures with wire flipped against the lure body. Waiting to go our and check in a few minutes. My question for you does this happened to you drying the UV resin? If so what have you found that works to prevent the holed blocked, or damage to the lure from using any material to prevent... Hope this makes sense, on the side waiting.. RLF south Georgia

[@EngineeredAngler]

I try to keep the resin out of the hook eyes but some always gets in. The best way I have found is to carefully crush the resin in the eye with a needle nose plier then chip it out with a utility knife. You might be putting it on too thick. If the lure rotates in the holder...you did not make the holder correctly or mount the lure right. Check out the videos of making the holder for more instructions. Best of luck. Cheers.

[@vincemessina4720]

The perfect worm would be a ron z worm. Try it. Great on a jig head for strip bass down the Jersey shore

[@jeffc7079]

Very cool something different 😎👌

[@EngineeredAngler]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@ridinskullcandy]

What are the chances of being able to buy a couple? I know you said you don't sell them typically.

[@humblehombre9904]

I was wondering, Franco, if you could actually pour the bib right onto the lure with the resin? Would that be strong enough?

[@EngineeredAngler]

Yes here's a video where I do just that... kzbin.info/www/bejne/anK6dGV4grF7ra8

[@PanfishingJournal]

Great video and an amazing hobby. Liked and subscribed. I would love to get started making my own hard lures. Any suggestions on where to get the wire, jig for making the lure hook and line eyes, and resins?

[@EngineeredAngler]

Thanks for the sub! Just starting out keep it simple and fun. Get some balsa and start carving...try copying your favorite lures fist. You can get a lot of the miscellaneous stuff from "Lure parts on line". Once you have a feel for what you like you can branch out to molds and casting resins.

[@1through11]

Reminds me of the fish formula bill danc'n eel

[@bigt9341]

Love the action. Wonder if you can rig the hook weedless? Like a Texas or Carolina worm rig?

[@EngineeredAngler]

I was thinking a weedless treble...

[@AlIsUpOutdoors]

If you made that in a slightly smaller diameter with a shaky head worm for a trailer and trolled with it I bet you could crush some walleye with that. Awesome concept!

[@Mr4twitch]

I have some of these!

[@BenFairbank]

I had something like this. Looked like a bullfrog tadpole. Bill Dance was endorsed them but I can’t remember the company

[@Mr4twitch]

Norman I believe

[@Mr4twitch]

It's Berkley

[@thedude4632]

Like your stuff. I bet smallmouth would go crazy for this one .

[@EngineeredAngler]

I think so too

[@MC96701]

Whats that tool/jig called that you made the wire eyes and bent the wire with?

[@EngineeredAngler]

www.amazon.com/Poulsen-11037-Twistech-Wire/dp/B00CMW18G4

[@lukeprince7690]

What was the thickness on the bill and how long was it. The reason I ask is I'm trying to make a copy of that little They I don't have a lot of tools and I think I got the angle wrongot the angle wrong Cause I had to send it out cause I don't have a pre made bill I just had to use a piece of broken plexiglass So I think the angles between 30 and 45ﾟAnd I'm using a 1" square billThat made by handSo my question is how deep do you think it'll grow

[@EngineeredAngler]

Mine sink so it will go as deep as I let it. The square bill I used is 3/4 inch at its widest and I trimmed it back to about 5/8 long.

[@ERone43]

Had the same problem with oomoo 30. Returned it and they said it happens from time to time with an “old batch”

[@EngineeredAngler]

I would say every time. Best thing is to buy what you will use immediately...try not to store it for long.

[@jacobjimenez3243]

This guy is awesome

[@EngineeredAngler]

Thanks bro.

[@joeytaylor8767]

Wow!

[@mikemcdonald5147]

kind of reminds me of the bill dance eel he had

[@stevenreep385]

Nice! And I’ve done the no lubricant on the mold twice and only one turned out to work because of it.

[@EngineeredAngler]

Hup...This was my second round making this mistake. I want to make some modifications to the design anyway so I will be making a new mold.

[@stevenreep385]

@@EngineeredAngler oh yeah the shrimp was the other. I watch all your videos

[@bassbustingman]

just like the bill dance "dancing eel"

[@EngineeredAngler]

Not exactly but similar

[@Mr4twitch]

I've had some of these for a few years. They kill the crappie

[@TheShadowDraken]

What material are you using for the black eyes?

[@EngineeredAngler]

Air soft pellets

[@imright.2580]

This lure is soo fken sick..im gonna make one today at work..

[@randy656]

How much do you charge to make a lure...

[@EngineeredAngler]

Sorry, I actually don't sell any lures. But thanks for asking.

[@juicejuiceof8261]

Randy, I make lures for hire:) let me know…

[@randy656]

What kind do you have

[@carlosburgueno4468]

do you sell these?

[@EngineeredAngler]

Sorry. I don't sell anything. But thanks.

[@juicejuiceof8261]

Carlos Burgueno I do… Since 2015 hit me up.

[@lannyseals2084]

Pretty cool bait's! I bet they would work great as a jerk type bait as well 👍🎣

[@MrTjmk]

I recently had a similar idea in which I 3D printed my head-portion of a fishing lure to fit my DIY soft plastic baits. They printed out just as I'd hoped but I found that the side to side motion was not as pronounced as I'd hoped. It's a simple matter of just going back into my CAD models and tweaking the size of the lip of my 3D printed bait front ends but, I wanted to ask you: Are you just eye-balling the size of the lips on your crankbait front ends or is there a type of formula that helps you figure out the optimum shape and size that the lip should be? I just wanted a little bit more side to side movement so I copied the size and shape of the lip on one of my store bought jerk baits. Since this jerk bait was of similar body diameter as my soft plastic baits, I thought by copying the lip it would give my soft plastic baits at least the same amount of movement as the jerk bait had. That didn't turn out to be the case. I think I might need either a different sized lip or a different shaped lip. Can you tell me how you arrive at the optimum size and shape of the lips of your hand made baits?

[@EngineeredAngler]

This is a complicated subject. You should watch my crankbait master class. Part one is out part two is coming.

[@lukeprince7690]

Hey what size troublehook is that

[@EngineeredAngler]

its a number 4 2X strong short shank.

[@20dhall]

I was just looking at houses in that area and made a similar lure, but mine is a floater

[@tonyreed1727]

How much??? I need those lol

[@john20pb]

When you were pouring the 2nd part of the mold I was thinking "he didn't mention mold release or vaseline, I hope he didn't forget." Lol

[@EngineeredAngler]

Oops...sometimes I get ahead of myself.

[@razvanburada1648]

💪💪😁

[@daviddura1172]

Well done We learn from mistakes Not our sucesses

[@EngineeredAngler]

I prefer to learn from the mistakes of others...😁

[@FumiTheKitten]

Where in Florida is that lake? I wanna fish there!!

[@EngineeredAngler]

It's in my back yard.😃

[@barrycelestine7809]

Are you selling any of these? I'd like a couple unpainted.

[@EngineeredAngler]

Sorry...not for now.

[@mking3219]

Good idea Btw mistakes make perfection

[@EngineeredAngler]

You are right

[@heyjohnson5535]

I would be all kinds of down to buy a 10 pack of those no doubt.

[@EngineeredAngler]

Thanks...maybe some day I'll it together enough to sell some lures.

[@TheNewBowunter]

That looks like Sante Fe.

[@EngineeredAngler]

Yup!

[@razvanburada1648]

I’m going to try to make one ☝️:))

[@EngineeredAngler]

Do it...easy job.

[@dougsmith548]

Have you ever made a lure from a wine bottle cork? Stay safe. 🇨🇦

[@EngineeredAngler]

Yes...but not my best work😁

[@pattyshuemake1894]

Some could use a rattle

[@bowmanbowman8050]

U don't show where u put the sinks

[@EngineeredAngler]

Just behind the bib.

[@egomaniac247]

Congrats on reviving the Bill Dance Dancin' Eel lol

[@EngineeredAngler]

Oh? I need to look that up.

[@shamchang9895]

Got it for sale

[@山田英樹-m4s]

素晴らしい、ルアーだと思います。 作ってみたいと思います^ - ^

[@EngineeredAngler]

難しいことではありません

[@SGTshankem]

Take my money 💰. You wouldn't by any change be selling some of these?

[@EngineeredAngler]

Sorry , no. But thanks for the offer.

[@juicejuiceof8261]

Adam Gillaspie I make & sell Snake lures both soft tails and all wood or resin, hit me up.

[@Nate1688]

@@juicejuiceof8261 could you make something like this?? So I can throw on w/e trailer I want??

[@petervang5384]

Can you sell me one those in a bone color?

[@EngineeredAngler]

Sorry...I don't sell anything, but thanks for asking.

[@toddbaumann3980]

Aaaaa a jointed rap cut in half with a worm screw ya its been done

[@everybodyzkin]

new sub from me that amazing i want one

[@EngineeredAngler]

Awesome thank you!

[@juicejuiceof8261]

@EVERYBODYZKIN I specialize in making snake lures for trophy bass. Hit me up should you have the interest. Cheers:)

[@ebisu8824]

Brilliant. "Barbie" and "Jarod" down below in the comments need to be blocked though!

[@EngineeredAngler]

Thanks for the heads up.

[@edgarmelton8091]

That’s the shit catch bass on your homemade lure

[@ichselbst9099]

DONT MIX YOUR SILIKON SO FAST!!! you create many bubles in it, so it doesnt flow. and dont forget the vaseline...

[@EngineeredAngler]

I had my head up my butt that day! When I'm working out a new design I tend to forget the obvious. Cheers.

[@mrpickles2170]

\m/ X_x \m/ Love those lures! ! Nice shop man!

[@EngineeredAngler]

Thanks! 👍

[@jerryfrancois2014]

A copy cat of the dances eel..still have one..everybody made fun of it, but I caught a ton of bass on it..

[@EngineeredAngler]

I had never seen it until someone mentioned it in the comments. This is actually similar in appearance but pretty different in function. Still, I totally get the comparison.

[@siryarwammowray3445]

Very cool