Building Lures

Combat Chuck · 04-19-2008, 12:13 PM

Seems like a good place to ask this question... Ive just recently gotten into casting spinners and lures this year and they have become a favorite, thankfully kicking power bait down another notch. Now I'm getting interested in building them but I dont have a clue where to even buy the parts. What are some tips, including where to buy!

GraphiteZen · 04-19-2008, 02:55 PM

Ah yes. This post would be for all people on OFF. Past Adair on 99 there is a little tiny community that I think is called Suver. It literally consists of one intersection and three stores. You would never know it's there, but in the back of the irrigation store there is a great little bait shop that is owned by a guy that is a hell of a fisherman. Plaque after plaque of awards for tournament fishing. And he is a super nice guy. Right now he is having a sale. Super low prices, and a wall just packed with spinner making supplies. Hundreds of different blades and bodies. Wire, hooks the little bending tools everything. Also a wall of plastics. G-Loomis rods, and a bunch of nice bait casters so check it out. The first time I went in he gave me a $3.50 jar of Uncle Josh's pork bait just for coming in. And check out the 9 pound largemouth he pulled out of the Willamette

Combat Chuck · 04-19-2008, 03:48 PM

Alright! Thank you.. I do recall seeing something in that area but I would have never thought to stop in. Any guess on what hours they are open?

Troutski · 04-19-2008, 04:20 PM

There is also a place in Philomath (spelling) just before you leave town heading toward the coast on the left called The Fishermans Corner. Just ask any one in town where it is and they will know....every thing you will need to build your own lures....great place.

Chuck

GraphiteZen · 04-19-2008, 05:46 PM

I would go early afternoon. I don't know when he opens or closes but I have gone by at times when I though he would be there and he wasn't. As far as days, I imagine he's there mon-fri because he owns both the irrigation place and the baitshop. He's pretty busy with the irrigation side being in the middle of a lot of agricultural activity but he's cool with people so he leaves you there to look around at stuff. But for real I have never seen so much spinner material. He even has chrome and brass plated bullet weights for Texas rigging. I thought now THAT is cool. I picked up 3 Yamamoto spinner baits for $2.50 each marked down from $5.25, and various plastics for no more than 3 or 4 dollars a bag

Combat Chuck · 04-19-2008, 11:01 PM

I was afraid of that, I probably work the same hours he is open. Its the usual M-F 8-5... I live for the weekend!! I will try it some evening or a Sat. and hope for the best.

GraphiteZen · 04-20-2008, 03:23 AM

I'm going down on Monday to pick up some spinner stuff as I have been inspired to check out the craft (thx Troutski...

) I will get some hours for you and a phone number if possible. He mentioned he lives in Albany so I'm sure you could manage some sort of hookup. He seems to be that type of dude. The last time I dropped in I was in a big hurry to get to my destination before I lost too much daylight and ended up BSing with him for an hour and a half

Combat Chuck · 04-20-2008, 11:01 AM

The fishermans corner was open today so I grabed some gear and Im ready to go! So what works well for paint... and whats cheap and accessible. I know of powder coating, hobby paints and nail polish. My guess is that ill go for hobby paints, small quantity with many color choices.

GraphiteZen · 04-20-2008, 02:06 PM

New painting concept for touching up old bait, poppers, spinners etc

Troutski · 04-23-2008, 07:56 AM

I must admit I made a major purchase just after Christmas from Cabelas, I got my self a gift card and added my points along with some of my wifes money and picked up a ton of there dipping fluorescent paints with the primer and glitter. Man does it make lure look cool, and easy to use...need a well ventilated area to work in or suffer the worst headache...not to mention the blurred vision.

Very cool stuff..

Chuck

04-19-2008, 12:13 PM	#1
Combat Chuck Apprentice Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Albany Posts: 77	Building Lures Seems like a good place to ask this question... Ive just recently gotten into casting spinners and lures this year and they have become a favorite, thankfully kicking power bait down another notch. Now I'm getting interested in building them but I dont have a clue where to even buy the parts. What are some tips, including where to buy!

04-19-2008, 02:55 PM	#2
GraphiteZen Sustained Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Corvallis, OR Posts: 218	Ah yes. This post would be for all people on OFF. Past Adair on 99 there is a little tiny community that I think is called Suver. It literally consists of one intersection and three stores. You would never know it's there, but in the back of the irrigation store there is a great little bait shop that is owned by a guy that is a hell of a fisherman. Plaque after plaque of awards for tournament fishing. And he is a super nice guy. Right now he is having a sale. Super low prices, and a wall just packed with spinner making supplies. Hundreds of different blades and bodies. Wire, hooks the little bending tools everything. Also a wall of plastics. G-Loomis rods, and a bunch of nice bait casters so check it out. The first time I went in he gave me a $3.50 jar of Uncle Josh's pork bait just for coming in. And check out the 9 pound largemouth he pulled out of the Willamette __________________ When I die, screw some hooks into my spine and head for the deep water.

04-19-2008, 04:20 PM	#4
Troutski Super Moderator Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Hills Creek Res. , OR Posts: 1,218	Fishermans Corner There is also a place in Philomath (spelling) just before you leave town heading toward the coast on the left called The Fishermans Corner. Just ask any one in town where it is and they will know....every thing you will need to build your own lures....great place. Chuck __________________ Practice C.P.R. (Catch Photograph and Release)

04-19-2008, 05:46 PM	#5
GraphiteZen Sustained Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Corvallis, OR Posts: 218	I would go early afternoon. I don't know when he opens or closes but I have gone by at times when I though he would be there and he wasn't. As far as days, I imagine he's there mon-fri because he owns both the irrigation place and the baitshop. He's pretty busy with the irrigation side being in the middle of a lot of agricultural activity but he's cool with people so he leaves you there to look around at stuff. But for real I have never seen so much spinner material. He even has chrome and brass plated bullet weights for Texas rigging. I thought now THAT is cool. I picked up 3 Yamamoto spinner baits for $2.50 each marked down from $5.25, and various plastics for no more than 3 or 4 dollars a bag __________________ When I die, screw some hooks into my spine and head for the deep water.

04-20-2008, 03:23 AM	#7
GraphiteZen Sustained Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Corvallis, OR Posts: 218	I'm going down on Monday to pick up some spinner stuff as I have been inspired to check out the craft (thx Troutski... ) I will get some hours for you and a phone number if possible. He mentioned he lives in Albany so I'm sure you could manage some sort of hookup. He seems to be that type of dude. The last time I dropped in I was in a big hurry to get to my destination before I lost too much daylight and ended up BSing with him for an hour and a half __________________ When I die, screw some hooks into my spine and head for the deep water.

04-19-2008, 03:48 PM	#3
Combat Chuck Apprentice Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Albany Posts: 77	Alright! Thank you.. I do recall seeing something in that area but I would have never thought to stop in. Any guess on what hours they are open?

04-19-2008, 11:01 PM	#6
Combat Chuck Apprentice Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Albany Posts: 77	I was afraid of that, I probably work the same hours he is open. Its the usual M-F 8-5... I live for the weekend!! I will try it some evening or a Sat. and hope for the best.

04-20-2008, 11:01 AM	#8
Combat Chuck Apprentice Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Albany Posts: 77	The fishermans corner was open today so I grabed some gear and Im ready to go! So what works well for paint... and whats cheap and accessible. I know of powder coating, hobby paints and nail polish. My guess is that ill go for hobby paints, small quantity with many color choices. Attached Thumbnails

04-20-2008, 02:06 PM	#9
GraphiteZen Sustained Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Corvallis, OR Posts: 218	New painting concept for touching up old bait, poppers, spinners etc __________________ When I die, screw some hooks into my spine and head for the deep water.

04-23-2008, 07:56 AM	#10
Troutski Super Moderator Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Hills Creek Res. , OR Posts: 1,218	Major purchase I must admit I made a major purchase just after Christmas from Cabelas, I got my self a gift card and added my points along with some of my wifes money and picked up a ton of there dipping fluorescent paints with the primer and glitter. Man does it make lure look cool, and easy to use...need a well ventilated area to work in or suffer the worst headache...not to mention the blurred vision. Very cool stuff.. Chuck __________________ Practice C.P.R. (Catch Photograph and Release)

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