Making a Wooden Walk The Dog Lure

[@Dawson145]

That was spectacular! The attention to detail and just straight up craftsmanship is amazing

[@zimmtex]

Thanks, I appreciate it!

[@CraftyKiwiLures]

Thats a great simple lure design, such nice work, I am a keen fisherman and just in the last 3-4 months got into making my own lures for me to use, I find it very interesting and rewarding, it is amazing what can be done with a simple piece of wood and an outline of what you want it to look like, keep up the great content 👌👍

[@zimmtex]

Thanks Daniel, I really appreciate your support!

[@basshunter2869]

Lure runs beautifully!

[@zimmtex]

Thanks, I love these topwater lures.

[@karstinvanstechelman1504]

Great work you do and the detail that you put it is amazing. I like the way you talk about the process from start to finish it really makes me want to start my own bait making. I only have one thing I would be nice to see more content of you catching some fish on the baits you make lol. Other then that great job 👍

[@zimmtex]

Thank you Karstin for your interest and support!

[@geoffsaunderson5766]

We love walking the dog in the UK for North Atlantic sea bass! These lures are pretty universal 👍

[@zimmtex]

It's a great style of lure! I've been making a few more for myself to use this season.

[@daveschibler3465]

Thanks for the simplicity of this lure design. I’ve made some of these and it’s fun to see different ways to do things. I gotta say though, the folded paper to pour in the baking soda....... brilliant! You solved one of my biggest pet peeves in filling holes! 😃 Thanks again from 🇨🇦! Good luck angling this year!!

[@zimmtex]

Many thanks Dave, I'm glad you found some usefulness out of this video!

[@daveschibler3465]

@@zimmtex hi, one more question. Where do you get the mini mixer for your resin at 20:48? That’s really cool! No manual stirring and no bubbles! 👍🏻

[@zimmtex]

@@daveschibler3465 I got that at lurepartsonline. It's an epoxy mixer for rod builders.

[@michaelbyrne8860]

Nice Build! Like the simplicity of the pattern & color scheme! I believe that opaque or flat colors look more natural and get more strikes? Also using the duck tape for your 2 part epoxy mixing dish? Of the Heddon Spook type baits! The old Rebel Jumpin Minnows were the best! One year At Houston's Spring Fishing Show Cut Rate was moving from their original Telephone Rd. They had a bathtub full of those old Rebel Jumpin Minnows for a $1.00 apiece! I was told for $500.00 I could have them all! One of my many wrong fishing choices! I bought 10, Study long? Study wrong! The new ones encased in plastic don't fish the same? Or I don't? But when you look at them with polarized sunglasses they look black! I think fish eye lenses are polarized! To filter out the sun's glare, that's why opaque & flat colors look more natural? Especially fishing for Trout in the surf or back bays! TMI!

[@zimmtex]

Thank you! There are a lot of old and interesting lures out there. I have thought about re-creating some of them. Fish perception is an interesting topic.

[@MrPedroPhd]

That's incredible, thank you very much for sharing with us !

[@zimmtex]

I appreciate you watching!

[@franciscoromero7356]

Nice job I’ll try to do one for myself thanks for sharing

[@zimmtex]

Good luck with your build and thanks for watching!

[@noreastangler3755]

The benefit to using 2x2 is being able to line up holes and and other cuts with the square ends still on. You can also drill the line tie and rear hook hanging on the router or by standing it up on the drill press. This make a line through really easy.

[@zimmtex]

There you go, good stuff!

[@redjaw69]

Amazing! So inspirational !

[@zimmtex]

Thank you for your support!

[@scottsmo7715]

Great video. Very informative and giving me great ideas. All i need now is the time !!!!!!!

[@zimmtex]

Thanks, I'm glad you found it interesting!

[@WilsonBaits]

Big fan of your work man! Always love to see that you’ve uploaded a new video I get lots of inspiration from you 😊

[@zimmtex]

Thank you for your support!

[@pa_maj.MARTINI-van-MAN]

Lathing a hardwood lure is much nicer to do than most other methods for making hardwood lures and probably at the end of the day catch fish just as much as most other lures, of course depending on how and where you weight them plus wood density. I think we sometimes overthink what will work the best and imagine the best looking will work better but that's not always the case. Saying that, I couldn't catch a Pike at all once after going through all the lures in my box and I had quite a few but a guy up stream was catching every 15mins. I asked him what his secret was and he showed me a small Pike lookalike swimbait that was sold in the local tackle shop. I left and headed to the shop and ended up purchasing two, a dark one and a light one ( for cloudy or clear water ) and caught Pike repeatedly that same day with the darker one, I didn't even try the other one as I was too busy catching. I guess the more lures of different types the better if fishing different unknown waters. Those lures were lifelike and not that cheap. I also think asking someone that is catching what their secret is, is worth it too, especially if they'll share it with you 🙂 I'll subscribe now after All that waffling I have done 😆

[@zimmtex]

True story. It's interesting to me that all of the fish seem to be on the same page and want the same thing at the same time. Thanks for subscribing!

[@pa_maj.MARTINI-van-MAN]

@@zimmtex 👍👍

[@jaxsonwaddell3359]

You did a great job

[@zimmtex]

Thank you, I appreciate it!

[@pontoontri-hull156]

I made a couple of these last month from just looking at a few pictures. Sure could have used your guidance then, but it looks like I got real close. Great video!

[@zimmtex]

You can always make more! I always have several because I'm so good at loosing them. Thanks for watching!

[@fishingmilesaway]

I love this video! Do you think it could be scaled up to 8 or 9 inches? I fish in SW Florida and would like to try and make a big topwater to target larger snook. Thanks!

[@zimmtex]

You bet! I have an 8" WTD that I made in another video. It requires a bigger rod to cast it, but it works just the same. Thanks for watching and commenting!

[@joshjohnson3005]

My brother is looking for a simple wood working project for the kids. Forwarded to him. Nice clean simple build

[@zimmtex]

Thanks Josh! I really appreciate you sharing.

[@rezanorikia837]

You are an artist👍👍👍

[@zimmtex]

Many thanks!

[@Christophfunke]

Great work again, 👍🏻

[@zimmtex]

Thank you very much for supporting my channel!

[@grin_works]

Great work I'm always watching. ^^

[@zimmtex]

Thank you so much!

[@65FullMoon83]

Outstanding! 😊👍

[@zimmtex]

Thanks!

[@SteveOllice]

I really dig the epoxy mixer you made. I could really use one of those!

[@zimmtex]

I can't take credit for making the mixer; I got it from a lure supply company. It is for mixing epoxy, but for rod building. Thanks for watching!

[@dexxie77]

Everytime i see u make a lure it looks so simpel its beautifull thanx

[@zimmtex]

You are too kind! Thanks for watching!

[@geoffsaunderson5766]

Hi mate, what is the name of these lead pots I see everyone using, looking for them but can’t find it 🙂also what sort of sinking are you thinking for these?

[@zimmtex]

I'm using a Lee lead pot. You can find links to most of the products I use on my website: www.zimmtexlures.com/productlinks I prefer topwater on these.

[@samoks123]

As always you make video with detailed explanation and info. What is the weight of lead approximately used for this lure ? That would be helpful

[@zimmtex]

Thank you! I honestly couldn't say how much weight is in this one. I put enough so that the tail is slightly underwater.

[@sokauo]

Nice gliding action! The ones i've made they always turn 180 degres on them self, that's a cool action but i will try to place the weight like you did.

[@zimmtex]

Thanks, I hope it helps!

[@MarcosMVlures]

Nice action!!!

[@zimmtex]

Thank you!

[@brettsfishingdiaries]

awesome video, new sub from England

[@zimmtex]

Many thanks!

[@saidiflah519]

This lure good for seabass? Good job 👍✌

[@zimmtex]

They use this type of lure all over the world. I haven't ever fished for seabass, but I bet it would work. Thanks for your comment!

[@happywrench3044]

Please make a video on how to make big soft stick bait 12-18inches.

[@zimmtex]

Great suggestion! I haven't gotten into any soft baits yet.

[@happywrench3044]

@zimmtex Thank you for responding. Today I started making spook style plugs from watching this video!

[@ΒΑΣΙΛΗΣΙΩΑΝΝΙΔΗΣ-β3ν]

FROM GREECE..I AM A FAN IN THE WORK YOU DO, YOU ARE THE BEST..A QUESTION, WHAT WOOD DO YOU USE?

[@zimmtex]

Welcome to the channel! I used poplar for this lure. Thanks for watching!

[@Mangi_channel]

Good luck for you 👍

[@zimmtex]

Thanks!

[@Slarson63]

I just discovered you channel, Love the work you do, I do have a question on the epoxy for you. I also use True Glide, Do you mix equal weights of parts A & B, of do you weight it out in volume. Thanks

[@zimmtex]

Thank you for yoursupport! I always weigh epoxy because it is much more accurate. Whatever I use for Part A I multiply by 0.86 to figure out how much of Part B I need.

[@Slarson63]

@@zimmtex Thank you

[@georgesherwood6050]

Looked thru your list of links but I can't find that little mixing pot. Do you have a link or did you make it?

[@zimmtex]

I call it an epoxy mixer; here is a link: www.lurepartsonline.com/Pacific-Bay-Rodsmith-Epoxy-Finish-Mixer

[@Capt.Ryan_A]

AWESOME 👌

[@zimmtex]

Thank you!

[@wr8010]

Where can I get a liquid lead machine like you have

[@zimmtex]

I have links to most of the products I use on my website here: www.zimmtexlures.com/productlinks

[@Leehealy-wheninthewoods]

Do you sell these online anywhere? I can think of a few times a year I could throw these for stripers or musky here in VA.

[@zimmtex]

Unfortunately I do not currently sell lures but I will definately let you know if that changes. Thanks for your interest and support!

[@Leehealy-wheninthewoods]

@@zimmtex thanks! I used to have a jumbo bass oreno style in this color pattern that northern Pike couldn't resist. That would be a great build in the future...hint...hint...lol

[@OttBryce]

I do the same thing with the, leaving the glue thing

[@zimmtex]

Great minds think alike! Thanks for watching!

[@OttBryce]

@@zimmtex the best minds 😁 for sure man. Been makin lures since I was a kid. Nice to learn new techniques from others.

[@zimmtex]

@@OttBryce I'm glad to have you here!

[@OttBryce]

@@zimmtex glad to be here:)

[@twintype]

Nice. What pen do you use to sign your lures?

[@zimmtex]

It's a gel pen; you need to wait a long time for it to dry. I recently got an old fashioned quill type pen that you dip in an ink well. I've seen rod builders use them to sign their work. Can't wait to give it a try. Thanks for watching!

[@joshpederson5926]

Im have a problem with my lure rolling and solution to correct this?

[@zimmtex]

The trick is to put weight on the bottom axis of the lure. Assuming you've done that, you may need more weight to add stability. If adding more weight makes it sink, you may need to try a more buyoant wood like basswood or balsa. Hope this helps.

[@joshpederson5926]

Thanks so much!

[@skiclark8541]

Subscribe? Yup! Thank you.

[@zimmtex]

Much appreciated!

[@fishingbywat9835]

I'm like video you do very good

[@zimmtex]

Thank you very much!

[@draven3838]

I have some of those from when my grandfather was a boy

[@zimmtex]

They are great lures! Thanks for watching.

[@kartal3374]

What type of wood are you using?

[@zimmtex]

These are made from poplar. Thanks for watching!

[@allanvarner8137]

Great video thanks< I just got back into fishing after 20 years and I want to learn how to make lures, I did buy a kit on Amazon to make rooster tail in line spinners last week and I made a few as soon as I got them and went out to give them a try the fist lure was a red rooster tail and with in 20 minutes I had 2 browns and 3 rainbow. I want to get into making lures like you do for the lakes here in Pennsylvania we have some monster musky and pike. Last year a new lake record musky 87 inches the old record was 64 1/4. i would love to hook on to a monster like that! Thanks for the great videos!! >> Do you have a video on how you do your air brushing i would like to learn how it's done??

[@zimmtex]

Hi Allan, it's great to hear about your interest in lure making! I do not really have any dedicated airbrushing tutorials. I can reccomend Lure Me In Custom, he is really good! You can check him out here: kzbin.info

[@jacksonwirth5332]

What size bit for the line tie hole

[@zimmtex]

Hmmm. I'm not really sure what size it is, but I try to size it so my twist wire does not fall out when dry fitting and not so tight I need tools to screw it in. I aim for a loose fit. Hope this helps!

[@달러트랩]

you are great~!!!

[@zimmtex]

Thank you!

[@sasikumar-xm7dl]

How mani cm this lure

[@zimmtex]

13cm, thanks for watching!

[@luisrivas2040]

👍

[@zimmtex]

Thanks!

[@raphaeltixier5750]

Superbe

[@zimmtex]

Many thanks!

[@LIMOEIRO10]

🎣🎣🎣🎣🎣🎣🎣🎣🎣🎣👊👊👊👊👊👊👊👊👊👊

[@zimmtex]

I appreciate it!

[@rogerpeter918]

I am the first comment 💪💪💪 I like the video 👍👍👍👍

[@zimmtex]

Great! Thanks for watching!

[@putralaban07]

dog or duck?

[@zimmtex]

Dog for sure.

[@pratiklezzetler1186]

It wont swim. When it soak the water it will sink

[@zimmtex]

If you are having problems with it sinking, try a different species of wood and less weight in the belly. I get good results using poplar, basswood and balsa.