Making the Impossible Crankbait, The Crankbait Challenge

In this video we go from a dead tree to attempting to revive a dead lure. I remake a crankbait that just would not work to see if I could change its mind.
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[@thegoods2240]

Amazing how a tiny shift in the line tie location can make such a big difference. Another winner! There used to be a long skinny crankbait called a Sliver that used to be good when Striped Bass were on sand eels.

[@1975DAW]

I've had other BPM baits kzbin.infoUgkxCbNOWAGmn6nfbCbJDmasvBq7J38KZNw2 before and they've pretty much always came through for me with the suskie smallies here and even with the walleye and pike, but I realized I didn't have an "in-between" pattern so this junebug one fills that role in no problem. it pairs up magnificently with a junebug Zoom Z-craw Jr that was trimmed a couple millimeters before the hook slots and rigged sideways for that fatter panfish side profile while still being a nice'n'compact presentation, a real power-finesse bait. Hell, it was so pretty I even bothered to fotosketch the pic into a watercolor painting image just to show you it's beauty! Even the blades are really well made, sure, they're not of Hildebrandt-level exquisiteness but look at the bead's reflection on the colorado blade, definitely well-made! The only "problem" spot it had was a bald spot in the skirt but it was nothing that I couldn't easily fix with a but of tuggin'n'shiftin' with the strands for a couple of seconds, besides that it is pretty minty!

[@vincentiustrisandhi4110]

Thank you for answering my question 😊😊😊 Franco, about swimbait. Shimano use your idea for the they newest swimbait they call it "arma joint". But im already watch alot your video, 2 years back you introduce made "power hinge"and i know where the idea comes from. 👍. 😊. Small detail information from you is realy matter for any lure builder. Not alot lure builder video tutorial can't explain right way mechanical lure works. And just explain how to made it, Alot just can endup copying lure from video tutorial. And less creativity for the viewer. From this channel can born alot innovation. 😀 Thanks for sharing your expensive knowledge to us. And keep fishing. 🐟🎣🎣. 😊

[@EngineeredAngler]

Thanks for asking 🙂

[@ARTISAN67]

That’s was a masters stroke…..cheers👍

[@lakemonsterlures]

Loved the Q&A. Very helpful. Turbulence!

[@EngineeredAngler]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@daviddura1172]

OUTSTANDING!

[@EngineeredAngler]

Thank you.

[@pontoontri-hull156]

That tiny change had big results, fortunately for the better. Makes me wonder how many tiny changes I've made in the wrong direction. That's a life lesson in itself!!! Thanks for another great video!

[@EngineeredAngler]

That's why It's important to understand what is affecting what. This way you're not groping around in the dark for answers.

[@i1bike]

Just never stretch it too much at the time. It might crack and water can go inside. Making it to lose its action

[@lukelabonte6869]

Awesome and very cool as always love the channel 🎣🍻

[@Straight0uttaCrofton]

they're gonna CRUSH it!

[@EngineeredAngler]

I'm hoping.

[@SiTengoTiempo]

Genius implementation of the tail. Will try it soon. Thanks for the tip!

[@EngineeredAngler]

You bet!

[@FreedomFishing]

Amazing work Franco!

[@EngineeredAngler]

Thanks a lot!

[@thewarpsyrhead]

Great stuff as always

[@EngineeredAngler]

Thanks again!

[@stripermanly]

Nice one Franco! You are a master baiter! One day when life offers me the chance, I’ll be sharing what I come up with. Thanks always for sharing your ways

[@EngineeredAngler]

master-baiter? come on now.....😄

[@thegoods2240]

@@EngineeredAngler It was only a matter of time before someone went there!

[@tedmemo9625]

Franko you never cease to amaze us with your talents. Another great lure!

[@EngineeredAngler]

I appreciate that!

[@TomasJanicek]

Thanks for sharing all of the tips, definitely inspired me to start experimenting more 😊

[@EngineeredAngler]

Go for it...

[@tork62077]

Nice! It turned out good

[@EngineeredAngler]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@yojimbo9]

cool lure, kinda looks like a baby catfish so might work well in grey and white in clear water

[@comfortablynumb9342]

"Dynamic chaos" is a great band name, but might not be great for lures. What if the lure had lots of joints, like 20? I remember seeing a jointed snake imitation with lots of joints and they swam okay on the surface. But they didn't have a lip. A band named Dynamic Chaos would need lots of joints too, but of another flavor 😜.

[@wasntPete]

Good looking lure and it looks good with its action, well done

[@EngineeredAngler]

Thanks 👍

[@blackwood1431]

Thank you very much for your inspirational videos! And thank you for the information you provide. I have built a couple of three-part crankbaits, but they are meant for chub and no longer than 5cm before being divided into parts. I am satisfied with how they behave in the water, and if you are interested I would be happy to upload a video and send you the link. Anyway, what I wanted to say was that I was wondering if I should try and build a four-part crankbait, but after you explained how a lure with more than three parts would behave, I really don't think that it would be worth the effort, especially on such small lure. Thanks again for everything you do to share your knowledge! Greetings from Serbia, Europe!

[@EngineeredAngler]

Thank you.

[@sniperpaco88]

Davvero complimenti 👏 Adoro il tuo approccio nella costruzione degli artificiali

[@EngineeredAngler]

Grazie mille

[@cliffcampbell8827]

You want your lure to be neutrally buoyant...without being able to make changes to the lure while it's in the water (+/- air to the lure), that's going to be a little more difficult than you might think, especially if you want to use it in both fresh and salt water.

[@EngineeredAngler]

Yes, while neutral buoyancy is something you can achieve in the shop, it generally won't hold in the field. Just a couple of bubbles stuck to the surface or the hooks and now the lure floats. Or, there's a change in the water density due to higher mineral content or higher air entrainment and now your lure is either sinking or floating. For me its not worth the added effort...I prefer slow floating for crankbaits and slow sinking for twitch baits. You make a good point.

[@user-sj3qy9zr1q]

Hello. Sorry for the mistakes, as I write through Google translator. It is a pity that you do not attach to your videos the templates of baits that you make. Novice master anglers would really help these templates so that they can learn how to make fishing lures themselves )))))

[@Pulik-jx1hv]

Это основательно, как вам это удается !!!! Просто восхитительно!!!!!

[@EngineeredAngler]

Спасибо.

[@dirtyharry5419]

My very first swimbait is the exact shape you said it shouldn't be. Only difference is the joints and it works perfectly. No lip, very slow sink, sinks evenly and swims no problem

[@johnholmes6897]

If i was a fish, I'd bite it

[@comfortablynumb9342]

Have you played with 3D printing for lure making? Seems like a good way to get perfect symmetry.

[@EngineeredAngler]

yes it is a good way to ensure perfect symmetry. I'm fighting the urge to go that route too much like my actual job.

[@hankvana2149]

Like the action on that lure Franco. It's subtle and a lot of times subtle works better than an aggressive action - especially if the fish are off the bite. Don't know, maybe a less vigorous action simulates a weak baitfish and an easy meal. Nice paint job as well. Cheers!

[@i1bike]

Cold water - less vibration Warm water - more vibration Lurking fish - less vibrations Hunting fish - more vibrations

[@aclures101.]

Work really good Marco i would like to see if can built a 2oz stick bait sinking with a good action thx you for the advice...

[@ncoutdooradventures6148]

Congratulations on turning a "failure" into success! I wonder what what happen if the tie on eye was located under the bib with a small hole in the bib itself for the line to slip through? Or maybe a series of small holes so you can change the action even more, or less?

[@i1bike]

He did such video. The higher the eye the less vibrations it gives. There are companies that make lures with two tying eyes. One eye on the bib and other just above the nose. Its great cuz you get the both actions, depending which one you need. Its only bad for the lure company, cuz they will sell twice less lures haha

[@i1bike]

Today on easter, there is a 20% easter sale at best online fishing tackle store here in croatia. I went on it and put 200 euros of stuff in the basket. Mostly expensive long jerks, silicones, casting jiggs, spoons and deep diving minnows. Then i realized, what am i doing man, i know how to make lures and i made lures before. Im literally wasting money cuz im addicted. I went to purchase history, and saw that i gave them more than 4000 dollars. One half of the stuff is still in boxes, while other half is snagged somwhere haha. So i said to myself "enough". I had massive urge to release this from my chest. Thank you for hearing me out guys

[@EngineeredAngler]

I think there are a lot of us out there addicted to tackle...I have been since I was a young boy. Still have lures I bought when I was 11. I sometimes get the urge to go to the local Bass Pro Shop but when I'm there I just walk around and I don't see anything I can't make better. Cheers.

[@i1bike]

@@EngineeredAngler When i come to paying desk i usually put only one package of mono or fluoro, and the working guy says "are you buying only that ?" haha. Yea, its amazing when we know immediately which action the lure has when we see it. Especially when i small-talk with other people who are fishermen for 25 years, but still oblivious to the basic physics of the lure action haha

[@surfcat2051]

Looks good. I would have liked to see an underwater shot before you made that final adjustment to the line tie. What is the product you used for the chrome like finish? How did you determine the angle and size of the lip? Good video.

[@EngineeredAngler]

Good questions. The chrome paint is Molotow. I was so flustered by the fact that it did not swim that filming it underwater did not even occur to me.

[@andyprest]

Congratulations on getting that lure working it looked good after you adjusted the tie eye 👍 question for you: should you scuff clear coats between layer painting and what grit should be used? And if applying more than one final clear coat should you really apply the second coat before the first coat has fully cured? I've heard that the 2 clear coats can separate if the first coat has fully cured before the second coat is applied? Thank you Franco keep up the good work and teachings 👍👍

[@EngineeredAngler]

If you're using a two part resin for a clearcoat then you can go with the mechanical bond and scuff the first coat with 150 grit OR you can go with the chemical bond and apply the second coat while the first is still tacky. If you're using UV resin, you must set the first coat then lightly scuff and wipe down with alcohol before the next coat.

[@andyprest]

@@EngineeredAngler thank you franco helpful information as always 👍 top fella keep up the good work 🎣

[@magcolor]

👍👍👍👍👍

[@daveschibler3465]

Hello Franco, here’s a question for you… maybe you’ve covered it already…? Why is there such a difference in the action when different shaped lips are installed? I notice that the coffin shape really makes a lure “thump” opposed to a normal elongated lip. Is there a aerodynamic explanation??? Thanks, and great video. Thought lines buddy. 🎣🇨🇦😊

[@EngineeredAngler]

That's a good question

[@jackrussell3104]

Do you think that if you made the lip angle more acute it would swim better?

[@EngineeredAngler]

Yes, I think so.

[@mcsnooklovin]

How do you clean your airbrush after using that alcohol based chrome paint?

[@EngineeredAngler]

Denatured alcohol works fine

[@teamnappet]

Have you ever calculaded how long the screw in eyes holds up in a hinge? Must be some damage on it in the long run.

[@EngineeredAngler]

I've never seen one worn badly even on 60 year old antique lures.

[@jasonsparks4601]

Marlin baits would have v-notched the joints....

[@douglasgoh3380]

Hey Franco once again.. Whats the ruler that you used for drawing the curves.. Been scratching my head to find it online and offline and had to free hand every time which annoys and takes time to find the perfect curve

[@douglasgoh3380]

Is it a Comma ruler used for measuring cloth🤔

[@EngineeredAngler]

Search for draftsman curves...lots of them out there.

[@douglasgoh3380]

@@EngineeredAngler Alright thanks again

[@Rodbuilder109]

Where is your Amazon store? I am not able to find the link or it in Amazon.

[@EngineeredAngler]

There's always a link in the description...but here you go: www.amazon.com/shop/engineeredanglerlures

[@tedmemo9625]

Franko I have a question for you. I built a small crankbait with a 30 degree bib angle and a thru wire and I did not get any action. Any thoughts?

[@EngineeredAngler]

Is the thru-wire fixed or will it spin?

[@i1bike]

if everything is right, check if it sinks a lot by its tail. If it does, then, until you ballance its sinking, it will keep swimming on its side. If it doesnt sinks and doesnt float straight, you need to add more weight in its first section around the trihook. If nothing works, try to widen the bib and bend the tying eye closer to the bib. And make sure your bib is thin and glued straight. Forces that act under the bib and over the bib are the ones that dictate action aswell. Keeping in mind that those energies created by those two forces have to travel safely to lure's tail in order to manifest the action

[@tedmemo9625]

@@EngineeredAngler fixed wire

[@tedmemo9625]

@@i1bike thanks for the suggestions. I will give them a try

[@i1bike]

@@tedmemo9625 Also, i forgot to say something. Try to thin its sides if they are completely round, sand them to make them little bit narrow. Also, sand a little bit of belly that goes after the bib so the energy flows straight to the tail. Asuming the lure's back is lean already.

[@AdamMiharaFishing]

If you were to rebuild this again what would you change?

[@EngineeredAngler]

Good question, drop the bib angle to about 30 degrees from horizontal and push the tie on eye out another millimeter.

[@AdamMiharaFishing]

@@EngineeredAngler would a tie on through the lip be beneficial?

[@striperhunter-ic2wt]

Could you tell me the thickness of the Bib material that you use? Thank you

[@EngineeredAngler]

I'll have to measure....and get back to you.

[@EngineeredAngler]

The ones I'm using are 1/6 inch thick.

[@teamnappet]

QOW can you show us the differense of jerbait, swimbait, twichbait ets ets. Here in sweden we call it something else.

[@EngineeredAngler]

That's a good one 👍

[@lonny556]

The "westin tackle company" had a multijointed "Jätte" about 8-10 years ago. It moved fantastic. kzbin.info/www/bejne/aGKTimBvfZaXqcU