Hand Making Big Swimbait! Does It Work???

Today we make a large jointed swimbait. The build gets nice and detailed, and the paint scheme gets interesting... Follow along as we build this large jointed swimbait.

[@SideHustleGarageSwimbaits]

Looks great Nolan!

[@grin_works]

Awesome!!!

[@zimmtex]

Good job, I like that action!

[@TheLomDogg]

I think the paint scheme turned out great. Great job!

[@morrisonsgamefowlfarm1752]

Looks good. Keep up the good work. Enjoy your videos.

[@itllbefine1463]

You got some sharp ass knives. Good job on the paint job.

[@TheFishingDream]

Woo!

[@TheBaitCave]

Great job man!!!! Dont down grade your baits! You are really a great bait maker!!!! I love that bait!!!! Excellent work as always!!!

[@AdamMiharaFishing]

Awesome build and swim! Did you see Jeremy's Wooden Lures has been smashing his split shots on the anvil to make them into DISC shapes before dropping them in? He can fit more weight in a smaller space by doing that and keeps the center of gravity as low as possible. It's brilliant really. I wouldn't have messed with the paint after the little issue. The fish don't care, only the fishermen.

[@nolansbaits862]

Thanks. Almost always smash the split shots to fit more, and I did in the holes I did not show. The two I did show were the perfect size for that bit so I thought I would just use them.

[@Penner_Baits]

A trick for being able to melt lead into your baits without using a lead pot is to use a mini blowtorch to melt it. I use this method all the time and it works really well.

[@parrothead5977]

Great action.

[@parrothead5977]

Just wasn’t dry enough before you put the mesh.

[@jeremyswoodenlures2228]

Wow good job

[@terrywade7346]

Good job buddy

[@bassboatsbeyond4710]

Wow this is a good looking bait man!

[@fishman1347]

Very nice:)

[@jacksonreeps2755]

Good bait man

[@stevesmith8399]

Nice striper pattern. I’ve had the same issue with window screen pulling up paint like that. I think what causes it is paint not being total dry or being to thick before pulling the window screen on tight.

[@scottb4767]

Does that bait float? Nice job really, I would have stopped before the black, but even that looks pretty good. No idea how old you are, but you're doing very well on the building and the video editing, keep up the good work and keep pushing your boundries!

[@nolansbaits862]

I think it levitated in the water. Also I’m 14. and thanks.

[@shcomptech]

Nice paint job, looks like a Mullet.

[@barbarascholes5035]

Turned out great!!

[@parrothead5977]

No man eyes look great🤙

[@nolansbaits862]

Thanks. But honestly I thought they kind of ruined it... I should’ve just waited for my dead meat customs to arrive...

[@michaelserra5702]

Congrats on 500 subscribers!

[@matyasabkarovits]

1:02 that is why i never use pine...

[@matyasabkarovits]

(i just think its pine maybe poplar...)

[@parrothead5977]

Try a clear coat after a color base. It’ll give you a nice smooth slate to paint on.

[@parrothead5977]

Came from the scales. It happens my man.

[@michaelserra5702]

Dude I was just thinking that you should make a big swim bait. You should try to make one even bigger like the mother chaser. What type of airbrush do you use?

[@nolansbaits862]

Iwata eclipse. Same as Marling Baits.

[@labtrainer09]

I just found your channel, and this was my first Nolan video. First, you are WAY too hard on yourself! Were there some cosmetic issues with this lipless swimbait? Yes, but they were minor, and you figured out how to make most of them less obtrusive. Second, THIS LURE SWIMS BEAUTFULLY! It's stable and has a great wiggle. If you think it's useless, send it to me, and I'll catch striped bass and bluefish until they eventually destroy it!

[@andrewjubb]

Looks great matey, what type of wood you use?

[@macsmith2092]

You have a talent for sure. Looks great. How long does it take you to make one of those?

[@nolansbaits862]

Not too long. If I put all my time into it probably a couple hours. But the clear coat takes 24 hours to cure fully, so a little over a day.

[@tumbleweedoutdoors1776]

Beautiful bait! How’d you make the eyes

[@nolansbaits862]

There is a good Solar baits video on eye making. Thanks.

[@carbscustoms]

Did you make that carving knjfe

[@nolansbaits862]

I don’t think I used anything I made in this video but I started using something I made in the next video. I’ve made two knives one is good and one was bad. I think I might’ve lost the good one though cause I haven’t seen in a while.

[@KB-gn6rh]

Awesome bait 👍 greetings from Germany. PS . @kb_customluresgermany

[@parrothead5977]

Great work brother. Hay I don’t have all the best tools either.still like your work. That’s why I subbed. Send me a sub on Instagram. Westport custom lures🤙