Making Custom Decals for Fishing Lures: a step by step tutorial

[@joebillups4893]

Stumbled on this today. I've been struggling with decals on my custom rod builds. This brand brought back many memories of rod building as a child. I will have to explore this option for some upcoming work.

[@zimmtex]

Glad you found this useful. Good luck to you on your next project!

[@shalveenlal9934]

Not sure why this channel has 10k subs only. .. deserves a million plus..

[@zimmtex]

Wow! I appreciate you saying so! Thanks for watching!

[@shalveenlal9934]

@@zimmtex an honest opinion sir.. have a great weekend . Hoping 2c u make a top water gt stickbait soon.

[@staytight6340]

Because almost everybody buys their own lures Not make them

[@TomPereida]

great video im a rod builder and ive been looking for a way to make decals this is going to come in handy thanks for posting this im a new subscriber now.ty

[@zimmtex]

I'm glad you found this useful; welcome aboard!

[@hbrock0094]

I like these short videos. It is hard to find an hour to watch the full length ones sometimes.

[@zimmtex]

I hear you; thanks for commenting and for watching!

[@Xray4858]

Wanted to learn how to make decals for years. Thanks great job

[@zimmtex]

Thank you very much for watching!

[@tonycosby2919]

I have been searching for a place to purchase them or make them!! Thank you so much!!!

[@zimmtex]

Thank you for watching and commenting!

[@robwoodke6592]

Fascinating seeing a “close up” of the technique. I would love to see more of these in the future.

[@zimmtex]

I'm glad to hear that you are interested in these short technique videos. I have more planned so stay tuned. Thanks for your support!

[@timpaterson5154]

Great video. I will be using waterslide paper in the near future. Thank you for sharing your knowledge and expertise.

[@zimmtex]

You are very welcome! Thanks for watching!

[@tanksurfcastinglures3461]

Thank you so much.

[@zimmtex]

I appreciate your support!

[@q-rri-kan9811]

You have no idea how I have being looking a way to do this decal on my lures I want to thank you for solving my problem Noone wants to mess with small decals stencils I thank you for this video Thank you, Thank you, Thank you!!!!!!

[@zimmtex]

You are very welcome. Thanks for watching!

[@manuelfuchs78]

nice! i was thinking about decals for my lures but now when i see how it's actually done i will give it a go! thx for that tutorial 👍

[@zimmtex]

Great, I'm glad you found it useful!

[@manuelfuchs78]

@@zimmtex absolutely mate, searching for transfer paper on Amazon right now 😆

[@manuelfuchs78]

works great!! even with regular clear from spray can😀 just need to print it smaller but will find a way. no computer or laptop just my mobile phone.

[@zimmtex]

@@manuelfuchs78 Great, glad to hear it!

[@manuelfuchs78]

@@zimmtex finally found some time to work with the transfer paper i ordered right after seeing your video. it worked out so freaking nice on the my first ever try! shame I can't post a picture here!! it's so easy to do and opens a whole bunch of opportunities for gill plates etc. thx again!!!

[@banditva8040]

Do you have a video showing how you layed out your logo sheet

[@zimmtex]

Unfortunately I do not, but I basically used photoshop to cram as many on a sheet as I could.

[@waterdoglures1352]

Great information. I’ll watch your videos, no matter how long🙂

[@zimmtex]

Many thanks!

[@TheEverLovingOutdoors]

cool technique. Could you do a video on painting over clear coat? I think it would be cool to make some patterns hover like your decal.

[@zimmtex]

Thank you! Perhaps I will get around to a standalone video on that one of these days. Until then, you can check out my 'Making a Wooden Bass Glide Bait', 'Making a Wooden Saltwater Popper', and 'Making a Wooden Saltwater Stickbait' videos where I use that technique.

[@Dafolduse]

Thank you, I was searching endlessly to find out how to decal my lures. What was the software you used to resize multiple images?

[@zimmtex]

I'm glad you found me! I am using photoshop. Cheers!

[@SuchaJerkCustomLures]

Nice one 👍 I also recently started to add my logo decal to my lures ☺️ indeed makes them look more Pro 😎 btw welcome to the 10k subs club 🥳

[@zimmtex]

Thanks!

[@OctavioIsHuman]

Where can I find images for the fins, eyes, gills, etc.

[@zimmtex]

I look at photos of fish I have caught before. If I'm mimicking a fish I have never caught before, I look online for reference material.

[@emilyh8528]

Thanks

[@zimmtex]

Thank you!

[@Daniel-e5j6r]

Do you need a certain type of printer? Or does this work on any printer?

[@zimmtex]

Most of the decal papers are made for ink jet printers, but I think you can also get some for laser printers.

[@GHuber-xh5vv]

Thank you so much for sharing all these information to us.

[@zimmtex]

Thank you for watching!

[@PENFOLD1962]

Thank you for sharing a very handy video. I will be giving this a go for sure.👍😷👍🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

[@zimmtex]

Great to hear! Thanks for watching!

[@tylerlynn2655]

would this work well for plain spinner blades?

[@zimmtex]

Honestly I've never tried it on a spinner blade. You will definitely need to put a clearcoat over it. How well that will adhere to a metal blade I cannot say.

[@Shinobi-Toby]

Very informative as usual, excellent! Could i ask is there an easy way to shrink down an image without it turning to pixels? Bring on some more painting videos 👍👍

[@zimmtex]

I'm really only familiar with photoshop. It let's me shrink an image while maintaining a high dpi.

[@craiggiordano5276]

So I’m spreading epoxy over pre sealed logo ? Then cut and place in h20

[@zimmtex]

No, you cut and place logo that has been pre sealed. Then you put epoxy over the entire lure.

[@usmcgodfather3546]

What program and printer do you use?

[@zimmtex]

I used photoshop, but any image software should work. I also used an ink jet printer.

[@andyprest]

Good info 👍 what printer are you using please?

[@zimmtex]

Right now I'm using a Cannon TR8520, but any decent ink jet printer should be fine. Thanks for watching!

[@SuperStation10]

what kind of printer do you use

[@zimmtex]

I have a Canon TR8520, but any ink jet printer should be fine. Thanks for watching!

[@myotherme]

Thank yuo very much! I have learned a lot!!! I wish to see more of this video on different styles😉

[@zimmtex]

I'm so glad! I have a lot of ideas, so stay tuned! Thanks for your support!

[@deroj55]

Hi - I notice that you're using a decal bonder spray versus a clear coat spray. What's the difference and does it matter? Thanks

[@zimmtex]

I was using decal bonder, but it has been very difficult to find lately. From what I have read, it doesn't seem to matter. However, some clear coats can turn yellow. What I do is make a test print and spray it. After it dries, if the ink runs when i put it in water, I try something else.

[@MASKTERTV]

Hello master... I would like to know .. what is the best way to apply epoxy resin for jigging lures.. because i clone lures and i actually apply resin epoxy just by a small nail polish brush.. i find it ... Not so smooth.. there are some bumps on it..

[@zimmtex]

I also use a small brush. It may be the resin you are using. The best I have found so far is TruCoat, but I think East Coast Resin works really well too.

[@fishingwithhoffman7365]

Office jet pro 9015 can i print those with that printer? Thank you

[@zimmtex]

It should work just fine with any ink jet printer. Thanks for watching!

[@fishingwithhoffman7365]

@@zimmtex awesome where can i order the stuff to make them?

[@everaldopesca8034]

Faz um vídeo ensinando a fazer essa película??

[@zimmtex]

Maybe, we will see. Thanks for watching!

[@kylemcgowan1]

Your website. I didn’t see where to buy your lures though

[@zimmtex]

Because I am focusing on building my channel, I don't currently sell lures. However, I will let you know if that changes. Thank you for your interest and support!

[@assimq.e5496]

Nossa como eu queria entender oque você ensinou e poder fazer nas minhas iscas pena que não entendo nada 😭

[@zimmtex]

It may take some time, but I am planning to add subtitles. Thank you for your comment and for watching!

[@DOSPECESoficial]

Genial mi amigo!!

[@zimmtex]

Thank you!