My first topwater mouse on a lathe, easier than you think.

[@tedmemo9625]

Despite the setbacks, you made a beautiful lure. That would work great for hunting Northern Pike. Another great video Franko. Oh, by the way the Lurh Jensen crankbait that I made did fantastic in the water. I can't wait to paint and clearcoat them.

[@EngineeredAngler]

Excellent...good luck with them.

[@striperhunter-ic2wt]

Perfect timing with this video, I just got a lathe. I've caught some Decent bass on a mouse lure. That stinks when a lure comes off the spinner.

[@mike1261]

Ain't nothin' wrong with that guy no matter how many times he tried to jump and run off during clear coating. Looks and moves great! He's gonna be a big hit! Thanks for reminding me... I was looking to buy a transparent black yesterday. When you pull out the Oil Discharge, you reminded me that I already have those Badger paints.

[@stripermanly]

Very nice Franco. Next one, use a fan brush to create a natural hair pattern. How I paint mine

[@jurajanal2277]

Nice one, looks quite realistic and I like that you brought down the paint a bit lower on the belly on 2nd paint job, really makes it look like a real one.

[@EngineeredAngler]

Thanks

[@charlesridgen3564]

Great looking lure Frank. I am a big fan of top water and saw the hurdles you over come and kept your friendly damener. Charles

[@EngineeredAngler]

Thanks 👍

[@kenmccarthyfishing]

My God that looks DEADLY 🔥🔥❤️

[@raygissendanner1476]

Great video and great looking mouse lure very nice action on it

[@EngineeredAngler]

Thanks 👍

[@juderyan1284]

Nice one Franco, that tail was a nice touch too. Have you tried the other style of knife with the metal body and reversible blade? I find they are way easier to get a decent carving with. Guessing you have, but thought I'd ask just in case. Anyway, top work at always mate, appreciate the work, especially given the mishaps!

[@EngineeredAngler]

Yes...but I find these small knives can get into tighter spots, I like that I can extend the blade, and just pop off the end to start with a fresh point.

[@Tam58851520]

I've been modifying frogs to become mice for many years and love it. It was something a little different the fish hadn't seen. Truly enjoy8ng your content - Thanks

[@EngineeredAngler]

Very cool!

[@Tam58851520]

@EngineeredAngler I lack your skills for hard baits. Inspired by Larry Dahlberg many years ago to make and mold my own soft plastics. Watching you a may need to expand my horizons.

[@robsnell424]

I like the fishing segment you do at the end every once in a while. I got that ozark trail rod as well that your were catching those crappie on

[@TheCopperVillageAngler]

Nice action on the mouse lure! And crappie for dinner!

[@EngineeredAngler]

You got that right!

[@jeffhayungs5254]

Another great video. Looks great with nice action

[@EngineeredAngler]

Thanks 👍

[@leehowell4258]

Awesome action on that lure! I wonder if you concaved the nose a bit if it would push more water for more disturbance? Great job! May have to make one of thse!

[@loyalcustomer9121]

That looks amazing! Nice action.

[@EngineeredAngler]

Thanks!

[@maniachill3069]

Great video as always. Hello from Maine.

[@EngineeredAngler]

Hey, thanks!

[@tork62077]

Turned out good

[@charlesknight3204]

Thoroughly enjoyed the video!!! Keep up the good work!!! God bless!!! Chuck Knight from Atascocita, Texas. ✝️🎣👨‍🌾🦌🙏

[@EngineeredAngler]

Thanks 👍

[@tylerweilbrenner4954]

I made something similar but used a worm hook on the back connected with a split ring for short strikes

[@chadchapman5303]

That bass rat looks awesome!!! The two things I always wondered about was your light box and horse injector thing and what made you decide on them? Anyway I love the bass rat.

[@daveschibler3465]

Cool build Franco. I wish you would have done this 3 weeks ago as I just finished a mouse lure. Wasn’t sure what I wanted to do so I made a popper instead of a crank. I had an issue about what to use for the tail so I put a hammered willow leaf just to attract attention while popping it. It now looks like a mouse with a beaver tail haha. Truly a Canadian made lure🤭. Looking forward to the next vid! Take care from the white North. 🎣👍🏻🇨🇦

[@EngineeredAngler]

A beaver tailed mouse...maybe the have them on Australia 😄

[@daveschibler3465]

@@EngineeredAngler platypus….? 🤭

[@Straight0uttaCrofton]

that mouse has a nose for bass

[@joyadams6885]

Awesome job! It turned out really good despite all the setbacks. I’ve had those days I felt like throwing the whole mess in the garbage. 😂

[@EngineeredAngler]

I actually started over on the lathe then decided tough it out with the original.

[@danielfields641]

Let's see u make the silicon mold box please. Great work by the way😊

[@EngineeredAngler]

Thanks for the idea!

[@paulrenier1550]

Very nice!

[@EngineeredAngler]

Thanks!

[@magcolor]

👍👍👍👍👍

[@wayned5872]

Franco..id say zonker strips for a tail & legs/ feet, if not shorten ur rubber tail by atleast 1.5"

[@joshpederson5926]

You should do a paw paw wotta frog next

[@erichelpferer-kz3vo]

Make a flounder lure. Or a other flatfish lure out of wood that swimms nice. Just if you looking for new engeneering challenge

[@42fishing69]

You should have kept it nood and put some Gray lines on it for details

[@EngineeredAngler]

I concidered that....maybe the next one

[@thewarpsyrhead]

I think you called the crappie a “speckled perch” in your last video, or was that a different species?

[@EngineeredAngler]

Black perch, speckled perch or crappie I use them all interchangeably. Not sure its accurate

[@peterfitzpatrick7032]

And so... the hunted becomes the HUNTER !!! 😏

[@Tam58851520]

I lack your skills but have been turning frogs into mice for 20 years.

[@MikeHaught-o1b]

I would like to buy, the floating gray/ white mouse. Let me know, how much they are. Thank you.

[@richardlice]

Love the lure. I'd call it an awesome possum instead of a mouse, great and inspiring nonetheless

[@EngineeredAngler]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@smallclawyeti]

Fun

[@MikeHaught-o1b]

How much, to buy one?

[@stevewaggoner8237]

Something will forsure eat that!! If not send it my way..they will kill it here!!

[@alexandreespindulaferreira3298]

😂👏🏻👏🏻

[@michaelspingola5582]

I'm glad to see I'm not the only one that s^*t happens to.

[@MikeHaught-o1b]

How much are you selling them for?

[@EngineeredAngler]

I'm not selling anything for now. Thank though