Making a Stick Bait, Painting the lure and testing

In this video we take the stick bait lure that we started on the last video and turn it into a finished bait. I show you how I shape the lure tail. I cover the lure with textured foil and give it a Sardine paint job. To finish it all off, we head to the dock for some in water testing. #lures #luremaking #lurepainting #woodlure
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[@AAE-cg1il]

Who would give this a thumbs down? Seriously! Great job on that lure Franco. There is another type of foam you should try. It’s urethane and is available in different densities. The one I would suggest is 30 PSF. It’s hard like wood but very light weight.

[@EngineeredAngler]

Thanks for the tip.

[@nearlynativenursery8638]

Beautiful work jim rodgers

[@arsoplays5876]

That lure looks like a million bucks sir. Fantastic job and keep up the good work.

[@EngineeredAngler]

Thanks 👍

[@PENFOLD1962]

The UV RESIN look's really handy and so fast to get excellent results 👍😷👍

[@EngineeredAngler]

It really is!

[@stripermanly]

Great looking bait Franco! I think too many custom people want to create a top fin and or a dorsal fin calling it a natural look. Not in nature are they. The top and lower fins are generally laid flat on many fish species when they swim. Tunas are a perfect example of streamlining. When you’re cranking a bait in, those fins lay down in a natural pattern on a real fish. The only thing they’re good for are catching a fisherman looking to buy a bait.

[@EngineeredAngler]

Exactly!

[@garyhale9658]

Hi, Franco.....Very nice job! it trued out super. I love the colors, and how it performs in the water.

[@EngineeredAngler]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@joshuamoore24_7]

You did an excellent job making that sardine fishing lure!!!!🐟

[@EngineeredAngler]

Thank you so much 😀

[@Franklinfishingflies]

Awesome! That turned out beautiful Franco, you're inspiring me to do some foil lures again. Thanks for another great video

[@scottb4767]

A VERY NICE looking bait, a lot of work/time put in. Love how it suspends/slow floats. Keep em coming!

[@EngineeredAngler]

Thanks, will do!

[@CraftsmanontheLake]

Thank you EA.... I just sit back with my coffee in the morning and enjoy. I learn something from each video and I think about incorporating some of those things in my own endeavors. Liked, subscribed, and belled......

[@EngineeredAngler]

Glad you enjoy it! Thank you.

[@harlemjoey9419]

i know it is pretty randomly asking but do anyone know of a good site to stream new tv shows online?

[@ezrajoe5413]

@Harlem Joey Lately I have been using Flixzone. Just google for it =)

[@leoneldangelo3593]

@Harlem Joey Lately I have been using flixzone. Just google for it :)

[@CraftsmanontheLake]

@@harlemjoey9419 Popcorntime

[@geef0813]

Great, just what I needed. A new hobby. Thanks for making this look so easy, I’m gonna order some stuff off Amazon shortly and start giving this a whirl

[@EngineeredAngler]

Have fun! Keep watching and let me know if you would like me to cover something. Cheers.

[@daniellamberth7877]

This bait glides perfectly after twitches. The tail doesn’t come to far up front. I see you weighted it very so that gravity and buoyancy were pretty close. How did you plan the placement of weights on this one? I assume it also is affected by the very streamlined body. Anyway, would love to hear your scientific analysis of the action on this specific lure in relationship to its worth placements and shape. Love your channel! It’s unique and bring so much value! Thank you!

[@EngineeredAngler]

Thank you so much Daniel. I go into more theory for weight and balance on future lures.

[@jorgericardomachadodasilva7663]

Very nice lure project and it looks just beautiful. Seeing the underwater lure action we can really see the outcome you were looking for. Thanks for sharing and just keeping addion more....

[@EngineeredAngler]

Glad you enjoyed it...thank you.

[@stevenreep385]

By far my favorite paint job you’ve done

[@EngineeredAngler]

Thanks

[@WorldTravelFish]

Nice finishing touches and awesome you shared the underwater action of the lure!

[@EngineeredAngler]

Glad you enjoyed it, thank you.

[@alandarmasaputra6152]

Simple painting and life like lure. Thanks teacher 🙏, i am very like sardine lure in this channel.

[@EngineeredAngler]

You are very welcome

[@CraftyKiwiLures]

Awesome job man, looks great 👍👌

[@paulB996]

Really enjoyed the video ,nice lure.Hope there are more to come.

[@EngineeredAngler]

I post weekly

[@mikeb8811]

Great looking bait. Keep those videos coming 👍🏻

[@EngineeredAngler]

Thanks! Will do!

[@a.p1675]

Thx for the vid! Really strange place to put the weight on. All other stickbaits i have researched have the weight in the back. To be able to cast in the surf.

[@EngineeredAngler]

The weight and balance was specifically designed for the action I wanted from the lure. I didn't really expect to a have an exceptionally long cast especially with the fiber tail. Thank you for watching and commenting...cheers.

[@j.ciscaartificialartesanal]

Meus parabéns esta isca artificial artesanal ficou show de bola.

[@garrisonh]

I really like this one. I 'm going to try the pvc. Well done!

[@EngineeredAngler]

Go for it! Thank you.

[@sokauo]

Really nice paint job!

[@EngineeredAngler]

Thank you very much!

[@franbenson4020]

Great job Franco, I also was very happy with your outcome. Such a simple way to make a tail and it looks Great. Can’t wait to see what material you choose next? I loved both videos. Thanks Fran

[@EngineeredAngler]

Thanks so much.

[@hedgerowpete]

amazing skills,brilliant video

[@EngineeredAngler]

Many thanks

[@LokiLures]

Very nice! I find that a jerk bait (glider) type lure that hangs or sinks nose down tends to work up in the water column. And the opposite when it hangs or sinks nose up. Depending on the action you give it. Tight lines Greg

[@EngineeredAngler]

Thank you...and good fishing!

[@genothdiaz5910]

Excellent!!

[@EngineeredAngler]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@SuperRobertheath]

I predict that you will catch a lot of fish with that one. It has awesome action!

[@EngineeredAngler]

I hope so! Thanks.

[@cdgarrett1]

That lure seems like what I need to make for fishing in local ponds. There is so many snags and pond scum weeds to hang up on that any deep or diving lure is a total waste of time to use. I had one gold fish lure I made that sank slow I caught one good bass with but I lost that on the bow of a sunken barge in the tidal lagoon near Henricus Park Virginia. A stick bait like yours that maybe doesn’t sink as quick, with smaller hooks too, I think is the trick.

[@EngineeredAngler]

Yeah...I fish in mostly shallow water so it should work just right.

[@magcolor]

👍👍👍👍👍

[@joshuamoore24_7]

I think would go back if i make one like that and put the dorsal fin in and use a light spritz of the transparent orange on the dorsal fin and tail fin, maybe even airbrush the hooks with the same color as the water!

[@kepa64210]

Hi there from France. I love your channel and your approach to lure making. I'd like to know what type of paint you use for airbrush especially the transparent ones. Congats 4 your skills.

[@EngineeredAngler]

Check description...and thank you.

[@RoggiesRigs]

Man, this lure is great! You had me until you added that tail!!! Lol Just my preference to not add tails. Very cool build though. Love the new material and the life like appearance! 🤙

[@EngineeredAngler]

Thanks 👍

[@andyprest]

Ended up looking really good that did 👍 the slow float action is awesome, couple of questions please: Do you find the added weight of the top coats changes the sink rate much, do you need to adjust the lead in the lure to accommodate this? When you sand the top coat ready for painting what grade paper do you use? And lastly 🤣 do you sand each clear coat layer before you spray the next layer of paint on top of it? Cheers 👍👍 keep up the good work enjoying the uploads!

[@EngineeredAngler]

As far as compensating with weight for the clear coats, I don't and here's why: Most clear epoxies have a specific gravity ranging from 1.1 to 1.2 and this is only slightly heavier than water. When you apply the clear (even the UV resin) you entrain air bubble with the brush no matter how careful you are . If you are mixing 2-part resin you get even more tiny bubbles suspended. I find that even a small amount of air bubbles is enough to offset the negative buoyancy of the resin. When I sand the lure between coats I use 0000 steel wool unless I am trying to remove a flaw...then I use 200 grit. With UV clear coats It's important to give a light scuffing and a wipe down with alcohol between coats.

[@andyprest]

@@EngineeredAngler thank you for the in depth reply buddy, really helpful information thanks for sharing 👍👍 at the moment I've got some 300 grit sandpaper and was going to try this out for scuffing the 2part resin between paint coats, I wasn't sure if it would scratch it too much though!

[@EngineeredAngler]

should be fine...

[@pauljacobsen3777]

Very nice tutorial thank you. Can you tell me what airbrush you're using?

[@EngineeredAngler]

Check out the video kzbin.info/www/bejne/oKO4ZX2XgZx6kNU

[@EngineeredAngler]

So I was a bit surprised when the lure suspended perfectly in my test tank. I looked back at the first video where I did the calculation and found that I used the exact weight for the lure to be neutral. I usually take my calculated weight subtract 10 of 15% so I get a little positive buoyancy. So at least it shows that the calculated value for neutral buoyancy was right on the money. The video footage of the underwater action really does not do it justice...it actually looks amazing when it twitches and then just hangs there.

[@erlinglarsen]

That came up real nice the barramundi here would love that I'd reckon most pelagic species would .I laughed when you said about putting three colours on the lure and you always put more I think all lure makers are the same 👍

[@EngineeredAngler]

Thanks.😃 cheers

[@jtaylor9388]

I love your channel and engineering approach to lure building. Congrats! I’m curious about your mid coat. Does this increase the adhesion between the paint and sealer and/or between paint and top coat?

[@EngineeredAngler]

It improves the interaction between the paint and clear coat. I find that using the mid-coat gives me a much better chance for blemish free finishes. Thanks for watching.

[@kevinrosenfeldtwoodworking4888]

Great video, I just found your channel. Is that foil tape for duct work or HVAC? That was an awesome way to add detail!!

[@EngineeredAngler]

Yes, it's HVAC tape...welcome to the channel.

[@joshuamoore24_7]

Are you going to buy giant triple hooks, and other hardware to make a giant swim bait tuna lure?

[@zemi.j.28]

Hello.😉For several years I have been making and fishing with lures like the one presented by you. The problem was that in the launch, the rear anchor was often attached to the silicone tail. I had to move it further forward. Did you have this problem?

[@EngineeredAngler]

The tail hook does go into the tail fin but since the fin is made of brush fibers it does not get stuck.

[@FiveBaits]

I have a question: Isn't the clear coat affective to the float action? What's the specific weight of the resin? Thanks!

[@EngineeredAngler]

The specific gravity of most clear resins is approximately 1.1 so yes it can have an effect on sink rate but, not much...

[@FiveBaits]

@@EngineeredAngler That's great! I was about to make a fast test on some of my epoxy too!

[@bobtomlinson8247]

another amazing video....I have been trying to find some Aluma UV ...any ideas?

[@EngineeredAngler]

Go with the Chinese version...it works just fine. www.amazon.com/Resin-Ultraviolet-Curing-Sunlight-Activated/dp/B072N2VF4H/ref=asc_df_B072N2VF4H/?tag=hyprod-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=309781147649&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=10342412754476627616&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9011717&hvtargid=pla-567829303136&psc=1&tag=&ref=&adgrpid=60440167343&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvadid=309781147649&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=10342412754476627616&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9011717&hvtargid=pla-567829303136

[@joshuamoore24_7]

Do you let the lure soak in sardine juice?

[@robertcornelius3514]

This just dawned on me, but the ocean water can make humans float a lot easier than fresh water. When you test your lures in a small aquarium, do you ever add salt to the water?

[@EngineeredAngler]

Yes...what kind of nerd would I be if I didn't. When I know the weight will be critical for saltwater fishing I will add 3.5% salt to water (by mass) in my tank and test the lure.

[@robertcornelius3514]

@@EngineeredAngler , ah, so a good lure designer will never use saltwater lures for freshwater fishing, and visa versa. You are teaching me lots, my friend.

[@rustyman351]

So whats the action difference between a stickbait and a glide bait or suspending lip jerkbait for muskie? Just wondering the pro of the stick compared to the others. Thanks for the video i appreciate it.

[@EngineeredAngler]

There's allways some overlap on the lure action and how you use them. Not to mention how folks define what is a stickbait, jerkbait, twitchbait, etc... For me a glidebait is slow sinking and sometimes multipart and is fished with steady even tugs on the line. A stickbait is always one part and usually floating or suspending and is fished a bit more aggressively with more abrupt tugs. Jerkbaits rely on the dive lip to get to depth and are slow rising or suspending. When at depth they are jerked hard and paused creating an erratic violent movement and the stillness. Hope that helped....

[@jparryprodeal]

may I know more about the transparent color you use. eg black, I thought black is. dark color and will block n hide all colors. Thkx

[@EngineeredAngler]

Actually transparent black is really handy for shading and details. I've been using golden paints but there are plenty of other brands.

[@jparryprodeal]

@@EngineeredAngler I saw you using Createx to. I saw the result was astonishing especially the candy2O that looks so real to metal and the glossiness was so good. chrome n etc...I really enjoy watching yr videos. You ahem put your experience to real good use and most of all thanks for sharing....

[@joshuamoore24_7]

I have to foil one of my homemade lures. Is that water heater vent foil?

[@EngineeredAngler]

Pretty much...HVAC aluminum tape.

[@alexandreloge2720]

Hello ! Something is tickling me.. can you use color paint as a sealer for the wood ? I'm a bit lost on options we have to seal the wood with polyurethane, urethane or sand sealer... I got the options of clear coating with either Epoxy or UV Resin but I'm kinda of uncertain about which product to use once my lure is just finished to be carved and ready for painting.. Still appreciating your videos and all the clear explanations you can give, stay safe ! Cheers !

[@EngineeredAngler]

Use sanding sealer...then carve, final sand and then sanding sealer again. Then you can paint...good luck.

[@alexandreloge2720]

@@EngineeredAnglerOh okay, I thought I should seal my wood only once all the carving were done... Is there any difference on the quality of the lure if you 're using either polyurethane or sand sealer?

[@EngineeredAngler]

In my opinion you seal the wood for 3 reasons, 1) So you can test it in water before you finish, 2) To get a cleaner sanded finish, 3) So that the lure will not absorb water over time and use. The final quality is in your hands....

[@travisgorman517]

What was the mid coat that you used mate

[@EngineeredAngler]

Minwax Polycrylic

[@humblehombre9904]

Franco, why do you think it takes so long for my resin to set up. I bought the same as you, and believe I have same light?

[@EngineeredAngler]

How long is taking?

[@humblehombre9904]

@@EngineeredAngler It is still sticky after three days. It left fingerprints.

[@robertcornelius3514]

Question. I some what understand specific gravity in different woods, but which wood is the cutoff point from being used as a top water lure and using it for deep water lure? Is it maple?

[@EngineeredAngler]

The answer to that question has more to do with the lure design than with the wood density. For me oak is too dense for topwater, but if you are designing lures for offshore species, you might disagree. Best rule of thumb i can offer is to keep the specific gravity below 0.6. Since maple tends to be a bit higher than that, I would probably not use it. Cheers

[@colingordon2305]

Black nickel hooks