Making a LongEar SunFish Lure | World Record Size

This is the process I went through to make this world record size Longear Sunfish swimbait.
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[@fresh2saltfishing376]

I’m just gonna put this out there: You could make a living off making fish sculptures. Like someone would send you the length and girth and photos of their pb bass, panfish, etc and you would make a detailed sculpture of it for a couple hundred bucks. This way they get a really cool way to remember their fish, the fish gets to live, and you can support yourself even more from the sale and a KZbin video.

[@henryfreund_]

Fresh2Salt Fishing I feel like he does this more as a hobby than a living

[@willypete4069]

I feel a hand carved sculpture would be more than a couple hundred bucks. This lure took him 3 weeks to make in itself. His lures he used to make and sell went for a couple hundred bucks

[@fresh2saltfishing376]

WillyPete I couldn’t agree more, I was just making a point

[@mrpanda2655]

I like how you say the fish gets to live

[@greygraham5361]

For 3 weeks i think it could be in the thousands

[@ThomasGutierrez-zy9hu]

Replacement arrived!By the way, I did forget to mention that the original lure did have a decent strike however as most anglers will attest you can get a hit kzbin.infoUgkxCbNOWAGmn6nfbCbJDmasvBq7J38KZNw2 and fish will hang on and release lure. I used the replacement lure yesterday and ran thru a Shimano Waxwing, Kastmaster, Bobber (set to sink). I found the does run deep (I casting on the flats 3.5'). Make sure you adjust your rate of retrieve and rod tip angle (up) to prevent getting snagged on bottom. Used it a couple of times and action was very lifelike (looked like local bait fish for trevally), craftsmanship very good....however eyeball fell out. I asked for replacement and it is on it's way! It was very easy to change out treble to single inline hook.

[@krashbandicoot1453]

You’re like the Bob Ross of fishing lures

[@oldguydiscgolf9631]

"A happy little crankbait." lol.

[@jaymacneill9336]

So true tho

[@LJB.]

So true tho

[@Helpmereachsubswithnovid-fn3hx]

So true tho

[@719angler]

Krash Bandicoot so accurate

[@Lotharqp]

I was a fish taxidermist for 25 years, and you have taught me new things about painting. You are a tremendous artist, and a pleasure to watch!

[@hurleytanaka7760]

I have a challenge for you. In hawaii there is a bait fish that catches big fish. It is called oama. Many people her on the islands try to make detailed lures of this fish. I feel you can make the best looking one.

[@white_boi_kaden5875]

Hurley Tanaka yes yes yes this is a ver good bait fish I use it a lot and I catch like 5 pound papio because im not that good at fishing and I caught a shark lol

[@hurleytanaka7760]

@@white_boi_kaden5875 that's cool dude what part of hawaii are you from

[@rich1051414]

Hawaiian minnows :P Nothing real special about that bait fish, it is like an oversized minnow, slightly more colorful.

[@faithwheeler4724]

I binge watch mariling baits like hes a netflix show Edit: iv never had more than 30 likes this is crazy 👍

[@MrBlack0950]

He should be a netflux show

[@MrBlack0950]

@William Baird nope, i mean netflux

[@MrBlack0950]

@William Baird netflux

[@willhouse8970]

Me too

[@fishingwithavery1360]

Dude saaame🔥🔥

[@bryanthalley1131]

Before each build, you should shave your face so we can judge how long each build took by the length of your new epic beard.

[@susanthis1741]

And send a pic to Bryant with shirt off as he's rather thirsty. lolz

[@lucid426]

Perfect! 😆 😂😂

[@kadetolson1690]

Yes

[@kadetolson1690]

Lol

[@evoxis1058]

Couldn't imagine the beard he'd have for the mother swimmer

[@tubhair]

That was awesome. Such a pleasure to watch. I got a quick sunfish story. Many years ago I was fishing Lake Nockamixon (in Pennsylvania). I caught a nice size sunny on a worm using my ultralight rig. As I’m pulling it out of the water I notice something very strange. It looked like a long parasite was attached to the bottom of its jaw. Then I got a closer look at it and was shocked. There was a perfectly symmetrical hole under the jawline that went clear into the cavity of its mouth. That wasn’t a parasite, it was its tongue sticking out of the hole. The tongue was very long and overdeveloped and, as I said, coming out of the hole and not it’s mouth. The hole was too perfect to be from an injury so it was born that way. I left my camera phone in the car and regret not running back to get it. It was fat and healthy and I gently unhooked and released it. Like I said, I wished I took a picture. Survival of the strangest.

[@DevinWhittaker]

I watched this the day it came out, figured I'd come back to say.. You killed the paint job on this thing. A+ Great Work 10/10 would recommend

[@EquitySolutionRayRaz]

Yo I been thinking ... If you cast a mold of your baits you can always make replicas to sell once your all carved and finished , and make a nice income off these fancy lures

[@connormcmannes7741]

Well he liked this comment so obviously it’s not that bad of an idea 🤷🏼‍♂️

[@ShootStraight84]

Dude I’ve been consumed by watching your videos for the last 4 days ! This is unreal work man! I hope someone with money invests in you and makes something huge out of this ! Unbelievable ! I’ve done one catch and cook with my Son and I’m overwhelmed with the editing , I wonder how many hours you put into editing alone ... Unreal ! Congrats

[@bucketmouthinc2937]

Chelsea is the prettiest catch of all! Congrats on 500k. 😊

[@jeffbricken4132]

Just a suggestion...maybe you should get into making ice fishing/ spearing decoys. They are VERY collectable, some going for hundreds of dollars. Just a thought.

[@ringo_fishin]

I bet this bait would sell for at least 300 dollars. Maybe more if he gets the swimming action down.

[@ptw783]

oh dude id buy decoys from you for sure. your attention to detail is fantastic

[@benjamindeveraux95]

Bro, I'm not even really into fishing or woodworking but I really enjoy these soothing types of videos. It's nice to take a break and just enjoy watching something really amazing being created.

[@amandajensen3382]

Lol yeah I don't fish either but I am a sculptor, he's so talented!

[@brendans7671]

Me: Spends thousands of dollars chasing a bass half the size of the world record. Random lady: catches a world record fish on a worm and a Zebco rod

[@Eli27428]

Ever read the story of the original world record largemouth? Its the samekind of story! Basically a fluke catch on a piece of a rubber worm lol

[@jedimasterjoe5386]

Tyler Solowes No both world bass which are both 22 pounds one cought in Georgia and other japan the Georgia one was Caught with lure they don’t makeing more and the japan one was caught On a love line blue gill some one “cought” a 25 pubs one but he fouled hooked him

[@BoaresAddja]

@@jedimasterjoe5386 foul hooked him?

[@jedimasterjoe5386]

@@BoaresAddja you dont know what that is?

[@BoaresAddja]

@@jedimasterjoe5386 as long as I care hooking a fish is hooking a fish, I don't care how they did it, I just care that you caught a fish.

[@DrewsGaming]

Dont stop making these videos!!!! They are absolutely amazing! I've been watching every video on the channel and you may never see this comment.. But these videos are so relaxing. The fishing, the bait making, sculpting, carving, and painting. All of it!

[@reelfishing002]

I like this new video, educational voice over in the background , while showing the wood works too. So it’s not like one or the other , but both at the same time

[@stayoutt]

"just like you honey" hahaha priceless!!

[@Pinkielover]

she loves his wallet

[@ciao9497]

@@Pinkielover no

[@loganabbas4243]

That face wipe he edited In there was pretty funny. At first I ignored it then the second time I saw it I was like “did I see that again or did it just happen again” then the third time I was just dying cause of the sound of it and how he edited it in. Also great work on this video and work of art. Truly is amazing.

[@huntermoeller4040]

First cast Hooks onto log and loses bait🤦‍♂️

[@bluegill5192]

Mosquito video all over again lol

[@sethtaylor7626]

I would swim over there and get it

[@huntermoeller4040]

@@sethtaylor7626 lol,.I think I would too after all the hard work😂

[@alexlintern9779]

and dives in to recover the artwork!

[@NoName-um4dt]

😂

[@rodamik]

"Just like you honey"....gotta love and respect you guys!!!

[@hdsg8361]

world record carp 105 lb now i would love to see the action on that bad boy make it happen bro

[@clinodev]

Bait for catching fishermen!

[@alexanderhe2235]

Bring out that big boy when other fishermen come up to your fishing spot

[@TommyTheCat11235]

What would you fish it on, 2x4 and a chain?

[@corkcamden9878]

A carp? Please.

[@hdsg8361]

Cork Camden I’m from the uk carp are our main course species

[@donaldleegrim9756]

YOUARE FABULOUS. MY FATHER STARTED COLLECTING FISHING LURES IN 1950. YOU WOULD HAVE LOVED TO SEE ALL OF THE OLD LURES--AMAZING!! HE SOLD 100 FOR $500 IN 1964

[@Incomudro1963]

This lure is outstanding. Love your work, and your low key sense of humor. Love that you laugh at your verbal flubs (we all stumble over words) and that you leave them in.

[@RandyPlezure69]

There's something special about watching a young man work his wood in the garage for hours..

[@poisonouspython1410]

Maybe get freaky play wiht doodle

[@LzSAUCY]

Thomas Dershem loool

[@joshuadraper1534]

lol

[@rachelotterness197]

Yes something very special he is was choose by the lure making gods go him

[@jessejames7592]

Yep... he’s working his wood, wink wink

[@Dupes-ur2xe]

You are insanely talented and equally patient. Also it is very nice that your girl supports you in your endeavors.

[@markreeves4289]

I have to say that you are a master craftsman. What you do is absolutely incredible. I never seen anyone put as much heart n soul into there craft as you. Keep up those works of art. Just incredible.

[@rosstran1309]

Watched this video last night... finished every video and I’m back here to start them all again

[@pabl6489]

That's the sexiest sunfish bait ever made! That thing would catch huge northern pike.

[@collector94]

That is a sweet lure. Try making all the fins out of a soft plastic with toothpick core might add just the right action.

[@tonypizzakid8636]

Man this guy is the best i mean he takes the simplest stuff and turns it into a lure like how does he do that keep up the good work

[@danzland100]

Very Good Music!! Pink Floyd - welcome to the machine & MetallicA - fade to black!! YEAAAAH!!

[@Josy395]

This guy has a unique sense of humor...and I absolutely love it!

[@SkjellyTheBlackCircle]

Your channel deserves more subscribers🐠!

[@dig_limited]

At this rate he will have 300k before 2019, screen shot this

[@eddies1541]

The patience you have is amazing

[@Deekm69]

This is the most detailed Lure I think I've seen him make so far. Brilliant 🎣

[@mfigueroagarcia]

Another Master Piece!!!

[@XxxXxx-ib9fh]

Bro I'm a carpenter by trade and I think about things I've done with trim...high end jobs where Ive made my own sand paper to finish joints to prefection and when I watch you videos I feel like I just purchased my first tool belt....hats off man keep doing these vids they are sick

[@mahdi1z]

Big fan love your work you inspired me to make lures its been like a year since i started doing this and i got some pretty good results just by watching your videos and other crafting videos. Thank you ❤❤❤

[@stickz_elite6178]

When he shaved that little bit of clay off the top of the mold my whole body was satisfied

[@jasonalvarado3246]

I remember when I use to watch your vids and you didn’t talk and I thought it was an older man doing it.

[@guiyome7787]

that's one of the most beautiful piece you have made!!! thank you for this video!!

[@knightangling2690]

I watched this first 40mins and It was the best 40mins of my life

[@sennemlg778]

You dont make just a lure you make art

[@muaythaiisfun4404]

SENNE MLG lart

[@tigercow]

@@muaythaiisfun4404 arure

[@amandajensen3382]

Kinetic wooden sculptures!

[@cyna2512]

Its Fish-Art so it would be just FArt.

[@Kayceesoutdoorliving]

His painting skills are nuts.

[@colematthews8516]

When you reel it in it looks like you caught a fish

[@jessejames7592]

Oof ya

[@jessejames7592]

He’ll be like “MOM I CAUGHT ONE, wait never mind it’s just my lure

[@SolarBaits]

I like how this turned out. Never liked the woodburning tools either, somehow you just never get them to come out good, atleast i cant lol

[@mcdonald8588]

Love your vids man

[@reelfishin6019]

Your patience is amazing!

[@gianlucabaldissin6333]

Hi you are crazy !!!!!amazing for me you are the best costructor lure in the world. Wonderful good job.hi from Italia

[@ozarkoutlaw7593]

Lmao this guy just keeps getting funnier and funnier awsome work all his project are amazing

[@milehighmullet8200]

Right he was cracking me up such seriousness but damn man that luer looks amazing

[@evamercedesgiampaoletti4964]

Kilobytes hdbbwecderotmomoooñlñkkmhhdg

[@evilrdv]

do a realistic painted pike with joints for a natural looking swim

[@JUNEORJUNE]

NOT TO OFTEN I COME ACROSS A KZbin VIDEO AND SIT THROUGH THE WHOLE VIDEO. THAT THING IS GORGEOUS. NOW I HAVE TO WATCH THE ROCK BASS VIDEO

[@WP_DIYEverything]

The craftsmanship is amazing.

[@drewst.george1651]

I agree that's clearly a display piece

[@budzillasohoski9858]

Wow....this is amazing work. When you first showed the fish after putting the eye in I actually gasped. It's so incredibly rare that a replica eye ball shows a "soul" or life. Even when they make prosthetic eyes for people, there's just something missing. You nailed it. Great job.

[@marka6575]

how could people dislike this video? the process he took in making this master piece is amazing! you gotta have respect for art

[@legendaryfishingadventurs2534]

your lady completes your work bro first video iv seen with her in it good job.

[@barthanes1]

Now you need a vacuum form so you can make plastic paint masks for really complicated patterns like that. Also, really awesome bait. A masterpiece.

[@christianw2406]

Watching your videos has inspired me to start making my own baits now. Thank you sir and keep up the great work. And that sun fish looks amazing out of the water and swimming in the water

[@alexezernack1797]

The lures you make are the best I ever seen.

[@jacpatrick7045]

This is the second video I've watched of yours, and so far I'm not disappointed

[@davidladouceur466]

I'm glad i found your channel a while back! This lure is amazing!

[@outspokendeviant8661]

I’ve been waiting for this video all week.

[@glennstroh3884]

Tyler Childers jammin in the background love it!!

[@soniajlevy]

I’ve Never seen such a great video you are very good at carving wood

[@MrMastachef]

Beautiful bait! And I like your choice in tunes, Tyler Childers is one of my favorites 👍

[@richardcarpenter1594]

You should be very proud of that one, 3 weeks well spent. Congrats

[@LongWangHung69]

Bro. You're extra chill. And your girl is extra cute. And that bait was extra dope.

[@anemoivenus2195]

There is something theraputic about watching someone make baits, also that last bit was cute.

[@adaxdu53]

OMFG... incredible project ! :o

[@adaxdu53]

No... really... i'm french and i love custom... but your not on Make lure... you make jewerelly (des bijoux) Man... continue and have good life for you great talent 😊

[@lightningstrikelures2393]

Always good...this was different. Makes me want to step up my game in my own lure making. Excellent job. I wouldn't fish with that either! Always a pleasure watching you sir.

[@arrosconpollo1]

You’re remarkably talented. You could work in a museum or something. Fascinating to watch! Thanks for sharing!

[@michaw.2168]

I'm into woodworking haven't been fishing since my childhood but I will watch all the videos and maybe go fishing eventually.

[@ZynGod59]

I have been waiting patiently for a new vid but this was worth the wait for sure

[@miltonortiz2025]

You make some of the best fish lures I seen

[@mrgordonaye3334]

Incredible build been waiting for the right time so I can watch it all in one go. I myself am just getting into fishing and learning lures and from watching these build videos you learn a lot of the idea behind design and purpose and in fact actually helped me land my first fish on a top water lure. Would love to make my own some day like this

[@bobbycohen7411]

I really love how you know how to do all this stuff

[@YesImKeen]

This is actually amazing!!!

[@Slormer]

Worth the wait buddy!

[@matthewg3056]

this has such an existentialist vibe to it, i dig it

[@dwaynegreene152]

So glad i found this channel. This man is talented and entertaining. 👍

[@NIKOLASINGLESSIS]

"Just like you baby" how sweet was that !!!!

[@illegitimately9624]

Watched probably ten of your videos now, and I decided that there is no other option than to subscribe. I love fishing, and this is a cool new aspect of fishing I haven’t really payed much attention to before. Great work!

[@edwardschiavo3988]

Love these videos! You make it look easy! Look forward to seeing them. Incredible work, thanks for sharing

[@73chevy22]

Absolutely unbelievable. I stumbled on one of your videos, it takes something pretty unique for me to be amazed, with this one I was truly in awe, especially with the patience it would take to pull this off.

[@edguthjr.2770]

I have watched many of your videos, I thought the white shark was great looking, but that long ear is AMAZING!. Keep up the great work that you do. Showing that if it doesn't exist you can build it yourself

[@jasonalvarado3246]

It may not be a snek lure, but it’s still the coolest one yet. Keep the vids coming.

[@CBLtBrianArathi]

I was watching this at 7am, I fell back asleep and woke to the grind still going strong 🤣 it looks great!

[@Muphetballs]

Gotta rewatch the classics on a monthly basis

[@adamtucker5792]

Arawana lure!

[@bassorbustoutdoors1622]

Imagine casting that and your line bird nest. Then the lures flies off.

[@OptimumServices416]

LOL you would never see me stripping down faster to go for a swim!!

[@keithmolbeck260]

But at least it floats!

[@stpbasss3773]

I wouldn't even fish this I would hang it on the wall lmao

[@Ruger34]

Then gets swallowed by a 25 pound bass right where you were gonna throw it

[@porkchop955]

Unbelievable skills. Art meets fishing.

[@mrctackett9]

Wow, work of art, I agree with you, its pretty

[@chase1474]

You're viddios are amazing and they inspired me to make two of my own crank baits

[@rickp2312]

Ridiculously Sick!

[@BoudreauGuitars]

Absolutely stunning!

[@edwardlittlefield447]

You are amazingly talented, sir!

[@Woof_Bark]

1:00 all your videos are dope. I have no interest in making lures but I watch all your content for the fun facts! and a good laugh. keep it up

[@stevedingman474]

Holy F BOMB amazing! Crazy details! It’s incredible!

[@brockmathieson4640]

I have so much respect for this man

[@justinraab8062]

Gorgeous paint job 👏🏼👏🏼