Making an Indian Glass Fish Lure

[@kyleleverette5082]

As a young lure maker I can’t begin to explain how much I’ve learned from you! my baits have become increasingly better just from watching awesome videos like this one.Keep up the great work and craftsmanship!!

[@zimmtex]

Thanks Kyle, your support means a lot to me and I am encouraged by all of the positive support I have received from my awesome subscribers.

[@Jason-rs6co]

mate you have unbelievable patience

[@zimmtex]

Thanks for watching!

[@mperone77]

This concept is next level in my opinion

[@zimmtex]

Thank you very much!

[@Brunnen_Gee]

I clicked that thumbnail hard. I used to keep some glassfish (humphead glassfish) in one of my aquariums. Loved those guys.

[@zimmtex]

Beautiful fish! I've got a few more ideas for transparent lures in the works.

[@Brunnen_Gee]

@@zimmtex Awesome, can't wait to see!

[@zimmtex]

@@Brunnen_Gee Thanks!

[@alexscattergood9088]

Amazing skill, and I like that you didn't edit out the errors, everyday is a school day, thank you for sharing, would love to see you fish with it to see how effective its....keep them coming

[@zimmtex]

Thanks! You know, I learn something new every time I make a lure. I appreciate your support!

[@iVan720730]

Wow...Golden hands!!!

[@zimmtex]

I don't know about that, but I thank you!

[@dtdan65]

I actually enjoy watching you apply all the techniques much more than the finished lures themselves. It's really a relaxation session for me.

[@zimmtex]

I'm glad you enjoy it. You know, it's almost as relaxing making lures as it is fishing for me. Many thanks for watching.

[@dalemorris9825]

The detailed information has made it much easier for me to avoid unwanted mistakes and the content remains fresh and inspiring. Thank you for your time and efforts.

[@zimmtex]

Thanks Dale for your support, I'm glad you find it helpful and interesting.

[@PokeWitty]

thats really cool!! Awesome thinking outside the box on that one

[@zimmtex]

Thanks!

[@magcolor]

Great job and a movie!

[@zimmtex]

Thank you!

[@aiferapple1246]

That's a beautiful lure. Great job!

[@zimmtex]

Thanks!

[@Matthew-ec4tc]

Very cool build. I'm just getting into carving wooden lures. Your videos are a great help. Thank you for sharing your knowledge.

[@zimmtex]

Glad you like them!

[@manuelsfishnet]

Wow this was absolutely so awesome

[@zimmtex]

Thank you very much sir!

[@jackarmstrong4051]

Incredible work!

[@zimmtex]

Many thanks!

[@ronjaime3493]

Recomended video was finally spot on... I've been fishing for decades, even turned my own topwater lures on a lathe. But what you do that's art bro. That is beautiful. I wouldnt even put it in the water. Wall hagerty for sure awesome work.

[@zimmtex]

I'm glad you like it!

[@iancameron198]

Can you put a link to where you bought those grinding bits

[@Suco.64]

Wow, a true piece of art. Great work. Amazing

[@zimmtex]

Thank you so much!

[@Suco.64]

@@zimmtex you are welcome

[@Lilith-Rose]

Nice lure, definitely recognisable as a glass fish. I did have to chuckle when you said you put it on a diet because in reality that's actually closer to their natural body shape. I've kept them in the past and they are a deceptively thin fish, I've always likened them to a skeletonised leaf. Still a great little build

[@zimmtex]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@joshjohnson3005]

That was pretty crafty.

[@zimmtex]

Thank you, I appreciate it!

[@Duschbag]

O.M.G... That Bait looks freakin EPIC..! I would buy that thing in a heartbeat if I saw it in a Sporting Goods store. 😲

[@zimmtex]

Thank you, I appreciate your interest!

[@thomasternus9930]

I hit the subscribe like and notification bell! I really like the bait making videos from Marling baits but haven’t found another creator that I liked. Glad I found this account!🇺🇸

[@zimmtex]

Thanks Thomas, I appreciate your support!

[@lnomolas3427]

you must be an engineer by trade, the precision and attention to detail is admirable.

[@zimmtex]

Thank you, I have always been detail oriented. I appreciate you watching!

[@PENFOLD1962]

I've seen some day ticket water's smaller than your test pool, I would have thought that this video would have gone viral! They just don't know what they're missing.👍😷👍🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

[@zimmtex]

Thank you, I appreciate you watching and your support!

[@theangler93]

Great work! Love it.

[@zimmtex]

Thanks for watching!

[@edibleknowledge4716]

This thing is phenomenal.

[@zimmtex]

Many thanks for your kind words!

[@ozenfant_ozn]

ok wow this is a masterpiece. not only does it look absolutely awesome, also the action is spot on! quite the project, totally worth the effort. next level!

[@zimmtex]

Hey, I appreciate that! This project gave me lots of new ideas for clear lures. There will be more to come. Thanks for watching!

[@wasntPete]

Nice work, just a thought if you made a second mould of the thin lure with all of the detail carved then go to the full mould. Just a thought as I said

[@zimmtex]

Thanks! I agree, that would be a great option, especially if you intend to make several lures. Thanks for your comment!

[@joachimvongerlach139]

Really cool stuff bro! Thanks for sharing!

[@zimmtex]

Thank you for watching!

[@stevequate1797]

For the resin head you may want to look into hot stamping, I just got my heat resistant silicon rubber 1/2” thick (2) pieces 5” x 10”, and ordered the holographic foil(very thin), heat one side of rubber pad with iron, sit iron on 1 rubber pad for about 5 mnts, lay piece of foil ut to size wanted, lay resin ir blank lure on foil, cover with other rubber pad and press down rolling at same time, repeat steps for other side, no wrinkles very easy Just a thought

[@zimmtex]

Thanks for the tip!

[@briconjuan]

Hola señor zimmtex me interesa intentar hacer este tipo de construcción para imitar un pez de mi zona que tiene la misma forma, pero diferentes colores y me preguntaba si... podría decirme la longitud de este señuelo y su peso y cuantos metros aproximadamente tiene en el lance? Muchas gracias y disculpe las molestias, gracias por compartir su excelente trabajo!!!

[@zimmtex]

Hello! This lure measures approximately 7.62cm. I think it casts about 50 meters. Thanks for watching!

[@briconjuan]

Muchas gracias por responderme, me imagino que pese algo más de 20g 😊😊

[@FerdzPerrera]

wow very creative hand friend.

[@zimmtex]

Thank you very much!

[@bradandrews832]

Very impressive I’ve never seen anything like that before I definitely not in my realm Maybe someday I could try something like that Like I’ve said before you are very talented Keep up the great work enjoy watching you and learning even if I am 70

[@zimmtex]

Thank you very much, I really appreciate your support! I've got a new clear lure that I am finishing up right now that I think you will really like.

[@nonitanonskie4127]

Wow amazing lor .. Very nice sir

[@zimmtex]

I appreciate it!

[@SONGSTICKS]

These Lures you make are absolutely exquisite !! They're like a fishing equivalent of a Faberge Egg ! You're such a pro, right down to all the links and info you give with all your vids. You the man :O)

[@zimmtex]

Wow, I don't know what to say! Thank you so much!

[@SONGSTICKS]

@@zimmtex You're welcome, It's well deserved :O)

[@fabianronck4575]

I would love to see you catching with it!

[@zimmtex]

I have a trip planned that will be perfect for this lure. Hopefully this trip won't get canceled.

[@fabianronck4575]

@@zimmtex soon "Life" will be cancelled i think... breathing is cancelled almost- so have your trip soon. Take care and have fun. I hope you got all the details of the corona- "war": in germany, we have big chaos. Bobby kennedy spoke in Berlin recently and got banned from youtube: "ich bin ein Berliner", like his uncle JFK. it was epic, mio people came to berlin watchin it, but government is lying about it and just make propaganda for enslavement by 5G etc. . we are lucky, that we are fisherman:a little bit more free to say, far off from land: "fuck all bill gates-ses and tony faucis of this world!" Best regards, tight lines

[@waterdoglures1352]

I recently discovered your channel. Your work and content is excellent! Thank you for sharing your expertise.

[@zimmtex]

I appreciate it, thank you for checking it out!

[@thelakecommander7632]

Really nice!

[@zimmtex]

Thanks!

[@Declan-pg8cg]

Great looking lure. Before casting in epoxy, for a glass like finish, coat the master in a thin layer of epoxy first and let it cure on your rotary setup. Then mold it, because the texture from the master always translates to the surface of your mold. Don't be afraid to put sprue vents on all the high points of your mold, and squeeze slightly and often before the pot life is up on the resin to evacuate all the accumulated top bubbles. I use a pressure pot which is a gift for perfect casts. I could tell you stories about the expensive mistakes I've made learning.

[@zimmtex]

Thanks for the info; I haven't done a lot of casting but I really like the possibilities.

[@cyrussvg4825]

🤩😲 sublime worck

[@zimmtex]

I'm glad you like it!

[@cyrussvg4825]

@@zimmtex in France nobody does the same

[@mirsadmemic5863]

You are great . You do not lie and doing great onest job. That how wideo should be made. Great example for liers.!

[@zimmtex]

Thank you, I'm glad you like it!

[@johnharder5618]

I like how you made the lure look I plan on using the basic idea of how you did the 2 different castings I will be making Shad shaped lures and minnow plugs As I do a lot of river fishing for Large and Small Mouth Bass here in NW Ohio It will be nice to cast a number of lures , as the rocks and fallen trees like my lures as much as the bass do Also I am sure the Channel Catfish will enjoy chewing on my plugs also

[@zimmtex]

That sounds cool! One thing I learned was to minimize the number of castings because you introduce bubbles each time. Two castings should work out nicely. Thanks for watching!

[@rangdajiedkharumnuid3752]

Nice...this is really awesome. Please make a danio fish lure.

[@zimmtex]

Thank you! I will put a danio on my running list of lure ideas. I can't say when that lure might happen, but I appreciate the idea.

[@vincentiustrisandhi4110]

Hi, Im sorry i wanna ask you about making resin lure, i made some minnow but won't swim like master lure what i make from balsa (the master swim realy well). I try do same method like you by copying my balsa lure into resin lure, but i don't know why not work for me. I want ask you about how balancing resin lure ? My lure won't swim at all just like stone not move wiggle like i want. I hope you can help me.

[@zimmtex]

It sounds like your resin may not be buoyant enough. I don't know what percentage of microbaloons are you adding, but you might increase it a little bit. Hope this helps.

[@vincentiustrisandhi4110]

@@zimmtex Sound bit wierd right now when micorbubbles is good for casting some lure. Thanks for helping me.

[@Frank.B.Crafts]

As someone who has worked with various resins for decades, please wear a mask when mixing and especially when grinding resins.. Breathing in the dust is toxic. Aside from that, awesome work. I love how it turned out.

[@zimmtex]

Thank you Frank, you are absolutely right. The other thing I'm really careful with is my eyes. In my youth I once got a steel shaving in my eye and it was quite painful. Fortunately no permanent damage was done, but now I always wear eye protection as well.

[@Frank.B.Crafts]

@@zimmtex I basically grew up in an auto repair shop, the war stories the guys told me made me want to wear bomb squad gear.. Binge watching your videos while doing housework today.. LOve the ideas.

[@zimmtex]

@@Frank.B.Crafts Enjoy! Thanks for watching!

[@grin_works]

wow!!!Great work!!good~~!!

[@zimmtex]

Thank you!

[@1965cajun]

Very nice bait this would be deadly on speckle trout.

[@zimmtex]

Thanks!

[@mojo1975bass]

You are the best. I’m going to try this

[@zimmtex]

Great! It's a good project, I hope you have fun with it!

[@suryafishing2123]

Good job sir...amazing🎉👍

[@zimmtex]

Thanks, I appreciate it!

[@funkypat5349]

Nice build! hey, what kind of model rotary tools are you using? it seems to work well was looking for one? to be clear the one you are using outside.

[@zimmtex]

Thanks for watching! My new portable rotary tool is made by Thumb. Its kinda expensive, but the quality is awesome. I am really liking it so far.

[@WiscoCheezHead]

incredible!

[@zimmtex]

I appreciate it!

[@fishhubbd]

Excellent

[@zimmtex]

Thanks!

[@Dolandboy]

Amazing!

[@zimmtex]

Thank you!

[@ARTISAN67]

Hi I saw your post y’day evening once back from job. Wanted to give a proper comment on the post, thought will give it today with a peace of mind (weekly off today). Let me put it straight, all your post are amazing with new learning one after another. I have been watching all your post, gives me immense motivation . You make fantastic lures with different material and have superb, skills knowledge and organized manner. Suggestion if you can share in your post the timber used for making particular lure will be great.😊 Else, you maintain a your work space organized and too good. Keep coming your posts, I love them all and specially your voice and narration of process. Cheers👍 Regards

[@zimmtex]

Thank you sir for your support and comments. It really motivates me to hear that my work is making an impact. I almost always use poplar wood for my projects, but you can use almost anything. Thank you for watching!

[@Sneekser]

Amazing.

[@zimmtex]

Thanks!

[@joelnoles4530]

Super sick! I think what would have made it easier would have been to carve a a skeleton and place it inside the mold, then injected your clear resin so that you didn’t have to sand back into your clear resin to carve out the bones. But that’s just my .02. Awesome design and attention to detail!

[@zimmtex]

Yeah, I thought about that. You'd have to be really careful with those thin little bones, but it could work. The fewer castings the better.. Thanks for watching!

[@coptotermes]

Supa cool video showing a lot of skill and some great ideas! Quick question, should you have done a quick no-frills version of the shape to see if it will swim well, or is this shape of lure pretty much guaranteed to work? Obviously you’ve thought of this but I didn’t see you mention it. 😀

[@zimmtex]

Thanks for watching! So, this design is basically a lipless crankbait. These types of lures need weight in the bottom as close to the nose as possible and a tow point on the top of the head. Knowing that, you can make a lot of variations like this one. To get more 'shimmy' in the action, you can make the top of the head flat and loose the fins. I do think that making a prototype is a good idea, especially if you intend to make a lot of the same lure.

[@oscarstone9361]

Really cool build! Did you make that epoxy mixer yourself? Really need one of those😬 do you ever get that the epoxy does not mix properly using that mixer?

[@zimmtex]

I bought that mixer on a lure supply website. It is actually for mixing epoxies for rod building. It does a great job and always mixes correctly. Its a Pacific Bay RDM-1. Thanks for watching!

[@oscarstone9361]

@@zimmtex thank you for taking the time to reply! Thats interesting as it doesn't seem to totally scrape the sides or the bottom, but the tilt it has probably helps with that. Ill try to build one as i have a few motors like those around 😎

[@denydenoy3921]

The Best hardlure

[@zimmtex]

Many thanks!

[@stevequate1797]

Just scribed to your channel. Wished I had your email or contact info. I’ve never made a video much less hv the knowledge of how to post it to utube, I’m 60 and computer challenged for sure. But great artistic and imagination. I’m working on making a clear lure kind of like yours but I loved the inside 3D head and gut you did so I’m starting over but making a Rapala Jointed shallow Shad lure. But hv a few ideas I’m adding to it. Just ordered today new holographic foil for hot stamping the head and gut as well bones, going to make a bone skeleton or trying to make the bones now. Using small SS rods to make a rib cage on extend to the lateral.bone w/ hook loop. So you said eye loop just held in by resin? Man sure would hate to loose a trophy red fish or trout with eye coming out but going to try mounting it like you did. Would like to know the little dremel you were using. Thanks great vid

[@zimmtex]

Welcome and thanks for subscribing! Sounds like you have a really cool build in the works! The rotary tool I'm using is a Thumb portable micro motor.

[@lureup9973]

I’d like to trade you .... I have an original Picasso!...this build is nothing short of fantastic!

[@zimmtex]

Wow, thank you for your kind words! I am glad you like what I do and appreciate your support.

[@cecapfishing9882]

Nice one hahahahaha

[@Duschbag]

One of the most original replies I've read. Kudos to you for that. I'll offer you $25.00 for the Picasso...

[@lureup9973]

@@Duschbag 🤔

[@williamsnyder740]

Where did you get your scale?

[@zimmtex]

I got it off of Amazon. I put a link to my website in the description which will take you to the products I use if you are interested. Thanks for watching!

[@nearlynativenursery8638]

Very nice artist skill and creative thought. not to rub that positive comment away but with the time invest it would be awful sad to loose the art lure while fishing. Still I thinks stunning, Jim Rodgers

[@zimmtex]

Fortunately I haven't lost it so far. Thanks for watching and leaving a comment!

[@scubadiero]

verry good!!!

[@zimmtex]

Thank you!

[@dertyturtle5528]

Can these lures be purchased?

[@zimmtex]

I don't sell lures at this time, but I will let you know if that changes. Thank you for your interest!

[@siskofishing6568]

How much for a 6inch glide bait (color hitch)

[@zimmtex]

Thank you for your interest! Sorry, but I don't currently have any lures for sale at this time.

[@veetisainio2318]

I like your new high tech test pool

[@zimmtex]

Well, I'd like to have a bass pond in my back yard, but this will work for now. Thanks for watching!

[@ronkirkpatrickma]

Fins open means the fish is on alert beings startled, lower fins means the fish is relax not noticeable of danger. So fins down always on a lour. In my opinion.

[@zimmtex]

Excellent point! Thanks for watching!

[@DylanPWN]

You're like Kevin Spacey's cooler brother. I don't know. I get that vibe.

[@zimmtex]

Thanks, I appreciate your support!

[@wolf23ize]

Man that Luke incredible hey check marling baits he is a lure maker to

[@zimmtex]

You bet, thanks!

[@mr.munsey9322]

nice bait, tolle Arbeit 💪 " Gruß aus Deutschland "

[@zimmtex]

I'm glad you like it!

[@mr.munsey9322]

@@zimmtex oh ja, i Love lippless crank s

[@monstabearfishing5199]

Do you sell them?

[@zimmtex]

At the moment I am not set up for bulk production and therefore do not sell lures. That may change; if it does I will definately get the word out on this channel and instagram. Thank you so much for your interest and for watching!

[@Duschbag]

I would most certainly buy some of these baits as well..!

[@zimmtex]

@@Duschbag Thanks, your support is appreciated!

[@SharkyMoto]

you are like: make wooden template, make silicone mold, make this that and i'm just like "3d printer goes brrrr..." :D

[@zimmtex]

Ha! Thats great!

[@masciocchi415]

Hey man your work is amazing I’m trying to get started in wooden lures and would love to get some tips from u I’m sure you have tons of ppl asking but if we could talk I’d really appreciate it I love your work keep the videos coming I can’t get enough.

[@zimmtex]

Thank you so much, I appreciate your interest! I know it sounds a little self serving, but I reccomend watching my other videos because I try to pack as many tips in them as I can. If you have any questions, leave me a comment. So far I've been able to answer them all. Also, I have links to almost all of the equipment I use in the description to help you get set up. Thanks again and good luck!

[@PamiwasniEnan5889]

nice sir

[@zimmtex]

I appreciate it!

[@rezanorikia837]

👍👍👍

[@zimmtex]

Thanks!

[@Jason-rs6co]

my luck the leader would snap on the first cast. think id neck myself

[@zimmtex]

It has certainly happen to me plenty of times.

[@Jason-rs6co]

@@zimmtex i dont doubt cheers from australia

[@Fabriciogrima]

Master

[@zimmtex]

Thank you so much!

[@99mouse_]

can it be used as earrings? they're so pretty!!

[@zimmtex]

Probably so, but then you'd have to worry about fish leaping out of the water and biting your ears.

[@99mouse_]

@@zimmtex if i'm ever going fishing, then i won't have to do any work :))

[@Rjack-jf5rh]

สุดยอดสวยมากๆครับ

[@zimmtex]

Thank you!

[@arctictimberwolf]

43:50 🤪😃 We got each other🐺

[@zimmtex]

Ha, Right!

[@РоманРоман-з5р]

У меня даже половину такого инструмента нет )))

[@zimmtex]

Thank you for watching!

[@mehmetsoydan5293]

super super superrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr

[@zimmtex]

Many thanks!

[@Гаспар.Су]

👍

[@zimmtex]

Thank you for watching!

[@IndraKen-c8e]

👍🤛

[@zimmtex]

Thanks!

[@time2free394]

😂😂😂😂😂 beautiful

[@zimmtex]

Thanks!

[@ภาวนาเพริศแก้ว]

👍👍👍👍⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

[@zimmtex]

Many thanks!

[@thevendingmachine2740]

Me: can’t see the lines* Him: “ I think I have a finer brush somewhere around here..”

[@zimmtex]

Ha!

[@thevendingmachine2740]

@@zimmtex I’m a new subscriber but I love the vids! Great work and I love your creativity. Always giving me new ideas! Keep up the great work!!

[@SKBond-hs7xb]

Started watching to see what Indian glass was. Turns out it's just the name of a fish, not a type of glass.

[@zimmtex]

They're a pretty cool little fish. I've seen some clear soft plastic lures, but not a lot of hard baits. Thanks for checking it out!

[@nolansbaits862]

Nice 👍, I should make something like this for my channel check it out at, Nolan’s s Baits, Good work!

[@zimmtex]

Thanks Nolan, I will.

[@davidmolina3152]

Catch a fish with it now

[@matyasabkarovits]

At first i thought it made out of glass...

[@zimmtex]

Thanks for watching!

[@brandonmckeever9928]

Apoxy isn't glass... please specifiy if you are using glass or apoxy In The title. This is misleading for actual glass artist.

[@zimmtex]

Not trying to be misleading, the common name of the fish I am mimicking is the Indian Glass Fish. Sorry if there was any confusion.

[@fabianronck4575]

Great work- BE CAREFUL WITH POISONOUS MATERIALS AND FUMES! not good for you and not for waters

[@zimmtex]

Thanks for watching! I do wear safety equipment.