Making a Swimbait That Really Works, Making the eel lure part 2

In this video we finish the carved wooden swimbait lure, we started last week...and take the Swim'n eel for a test fish.
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[@EngineeredAngler]

Just to follow up; the lure ended up weighing right at 58g total with the hooks. I get a lot of questions about where I get materials, paints and accessories for these projects. I try to find the best deals on Amazon and I share them in my Amazon store. Follow this link to check it out: www.amazon.com/shop/engineeredanglerlures

[@jhnnyboy100]

I will be using your link for any of these items as I buy them. Excellent KZbin channel too btw

[@EngineeredAngler]

Thank you so much.

[@andyprest]

Nice lure & fish 👍 the tech info you give is priceless many thanks 👍👍

[@EngineeredAngler]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@ottobammer604]

As I have retired 5 years ago (I am almost 70) I have time to build lures. Following exactly your instructions I have build my first crankbaits (with and without lip) that work absolutely perfect. Next I want to try is building your eel-lure. What I am not familiar with is air brushing also as i have not the equipment. That will come, believe me ! So: stay healthy and creative, and many thanks for your videos !!!!!!!

[@EngineeredAngler]

Thank you so much. And don't let the airbrushing spook you, its not hard.

[@GHuber-xh5vv]

You got it. The very best movement comes with a three piece lure.

[@AlbrittonTribe]

That lure is awesome, and NICE BASS TOO!!!!!!!!

[@tedmemo9625]

Franko another great job!!!!! Truly very talented.

[@EngineeredAngler]

I appreciate that

[@leehowell4258]

That lure turned out awesome and it has great action! Congrats on the bass too!

[@EngineeredAngler]

Thanks 👍

[@timmoores1124]

Great job. I was up at 5 this morning and very pleased to see the video posted. Snowing and 30 degrees here in Southern Maine, might as well add another lure idea for striper fishing. I can see that lure being slammed by one no problem. Keep em coming.

[@EngineeredAngler]

Thanks...will do

[@hankvana2149]

Very nice Franco! Great "fish approved" action :)

[@EngineeredAngler]

Yes, thanks

[@giulianoaireti5943]

Fishing with Levis, 100% style 😎

[@EngineeredAngler]

You know it!

[@stevebrockway4738]

It looks great in and out of the water. The paint was subtle but worked well. Another one to add to the to do list.👍👍

[@EngineeredAngler]

Thanks 👍

[@MrArcher0]

Would love to see your interpretation of a swimming crawdad lure. Great video, footage was very good. Looking forward to the next bait.

[@EngineeredAngler]

Thank you

[@kentcostello5286]

That's a work of art. Need to make a fishing deco for fishing spearing.

[@wasntPete]

Another great video and an interesting lure with a good action, not to mention a nice sized fish, thanks for sharing.

[@EngineeredAngler]

Thanks for watching

[@jhnnyboy100]

Amen! I knew you were gonna catch on that. Loved the whole process. Great job

[@EngineeredAngler]

Yes! Thank you!

[@lelandslate1234]

Love the action in the water!!

[@Pajack]

Nice action on that lure. You did a great job!

[@EngineeredAngler]

Thanks 👍

[@mike1261]

Beautiful in and out of the water. Great job Franco!

[@EngineeredAngler]

Thanks a lot!

[@patrickfox9470]

Super creative lure with a great action! Nice work Franco! 👍

[@EngineeredAngler]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@robertmceuen3630]

You've got truly great skills with a very broad range. Fantastic. Used your instruction to make some umbrella rigs. I think they turned out well. Thank you.

[@EngineeredAngler]

Awesome, thank you!

[@comfortablynumb9342]

I'm pretty sure that would be great for snook,big jacks, rooster fish, cobia, tarpon and other salty fish. Cool. Catches nice bass too. I'd love a silver sided one with black back.

[@EngineeredAngler]

Can't wait to put it to the test in saltwater...

[@comfortablynumb9342]

@@EngineeredAngler I hope you post videos of your catches

[@pmm422]

I would like to see you tackle a multi segmented small flounder that has the serpentine action just up and down instead of horizontally. If you could pull that off I think it would be an incredible saltwater lure!!! I would also be totally impressed with your fluid dynamic prowess.

[@pmm422]

Oh and by the way the eel lure was of course top notch as well!

[@hanksbaits]

Loved the video! Always makes my Fridays better!

[@EngineeredAngler]

So glad!

[@colbylivingston4319]

What a bait and fish !

[@hookreelfishing]

Wow-wee that action!! Great build ++

[@jorgericardomachadodasilva7663]

Hi there, this lure design and built is just wonderful. Congrats for your incredible skills and ideas....

[@EngineeredAngler]

Thank you very much!

[@wolverinex4243]

4 piece would be so cool.

[@antonepaulino1931]

Another awesome lure

[@striperhunter-ic2wt]

Nice video this morning

[@brynniebfishing]

That is a sweet lure!

[@EngineeredAngler]

I think so too!

[@jasonbeasley7583]

love the action!

[@cilikimithi8037]

Beautiful swimmer, cool 🎣 👍

[@EngineeredAngler]

Thank you 👍

[@user-bk7kz5tr2m]

Way cool. Well done.

[@EngineeredAngler]

Thanks

[@DogCatpets792]

That thing is awesome, I wonder how it would do against our Chesapeake bay stripers

[@IntuitiveUniversity]

I'd say it would catch a good variety of species.

[@ahoj85]

Very nice Bait 😃👍 Wish i could do this

[@gumfish4231]

Very nice lure ¡!!!!!!¡

[@EngineeredAngler]

Thanks 👍

[@stripermanly]

Awesome dude. Nice work

[@EngineeredAngler]

Thanks a ton!

[@TRICOTSTRICOTS]

Very nice job !!!

[@EngineeredAngler]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@surfcat2051]

Impressive. What did it weigh when completed?

[@juderyan1284]

Nice job Franko, turned out great. That action is really cool, nice fish too! Random idea for you, have you seen those gurgle pots or bird sound ones? Would be interested if you could incorporate that into a lure at all. Also, any progress on the sailboat? Really appreciate the time and effort that you put in to your videos, keep it up👍

[@EngineeredAngler]

I've actually been doing quite a bit on the sailboat. But I've decided to pull all the videos from this channel and create an independent channel for the sailboat stuff. I'll make an announcement when I actually put the channel online. Thanks for asking.

[@IntuitiveUniversity]

Sweet!

[@nhlurescustombaits8560]

Good Job 👍You are doing good work. Greetings from Germany

[@EngineeredAngler]

Thank you very much!

[@AAE-cg1il]

I like the comb trick……….

[@christopherromina5445]

Cool lure

[@EngineeredAngler]

Thanks!

[@saeem1571]

Unbelievable engineering 👏 ! What if we mix fine wood powder with silicone and then shape that dough by using lure molds ?

[@EngineeredAngler]

Give it a shot

[@saeem1571]

@@EngineeredAngler ok sir !

[@tmetz44]

Needlefish swimbait

[@AlbrittonTribe]

Do a Bluegill Swimbait please?

[@TheHavasutroy]

I have a question unrelated to this video. Can u tell me why my suspending Jerkbaits float in the winter?

[@EngineeredAngler]

Well, This is why I never really think it's worthwhile to get a perfectly suspending lure. Even if you can actually get a buoyant equilibrium , It actually is an unstable equilibrium. So the slightest thing can throw it off. Small bubbles caught in the hooks and hardware or on the surface of the lure will make the lure float. If the lure gets cold enough it can shrink slightly and have less volume that would make it sink. A change in the Density of the water could either make the lure float or sink. But in your case I believe that it's a water density issue. Water is a funny thing it will become more and more dense with colder temperatures until it begins to form ice then it expands and becomes less dense and the ice will float. I suspect that your lures were probably very slightly buoyant to begin with, And the slight increase in density of the colder water will make it float. I prefer to make my suspending baits slightly negative so they sink just very slowly. This way I can count them down and fish them at the depth that I want. Thanks for watching and thanks for the question.

[@philipcochenour5223]

I think the bass was around 4lbs

[@philipcochenour5223]

Franco I have a question when you use the mesh fabric for your scale pattern is it possible to use paint brushes if you don't have a airbrush system

[@EngineeredAngler]

I think a brush would push the mesh around...you should try a small spunge.

[@philipcochenour5223]

@@EngineeredAngler would you still be able to paint from different angles

[@EngineeredAngler]

you'll have to experiment...

[@philipcochenour5223]

Franco what wood to you recommend for a top water floating duck lure

[@EngineeredAngler]

Cedar or camphor are both lightweight

[@philipcochenour5223]

I have heard of camphor but I'm in pa not sure where to get it. Do you think pine would be too hard

[@sokauo]

Hi ! I use the same resin and i like it but to cure it i use 2 405nm uv spots and it does work but it is prety long, like 2 or 3 hours, and at the end it is not tacky but a little bit soft... Do you think i need a different wave lenght? Also the smell is prety bad.

[@EngineeredAngler]

Yes...365 to 395nm is best but you also need as high a wattage as possible.

[@sokauo]

@@EngineeredAngler ok thank you!! so i'am completly wrong with the 405nm.

[@EngineeredAngler]

you're not completely wrong, its just not the best for this use.

[@mcsnooklovin]

Where can I find that stencil? I really need one

[@EngineeredAngler]

Check out my Amazon store...there's a link in the description.

[@IntuitiveUniversity]

Jointed Goby?

[@blkgsxr04able]

Could you try making a soft swimbait but with silicone instead of plastisol?

[@EngineeredAngler]

I like that idea....

[@jackchien3391]

How long was the fish? (LMB)

[@EngineeredAngler]

That's confidencial info 😁