How to Make a Lipless Crankbait

by Cameron_Oakland in Outside > Fishing

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How to Make a Lipless Crankbait

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I will be making a fishing lure. I love to fish, as It is one of my passions. With summer rolling around I thought I would show you what it is like to make your own fishing lure.

*Note* Cover image is not what the design will be.

Supplies

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  • 1' 2x 4" wood plank
  • Pencil
  • Saw
  • Sandpaper
  • 3 15/16" eye screws
  • acrylic paint
  • C clamp
  • drill
  • assortment of drill bits
  • paint brush
  • 2 treble hooks

*Note* I do not have a saw in the picture due to the fact it is a table saw.

Sketch the Shape

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Sketch out the shape of a lipless crankbait onto a 1' 2" x 4"

Cut the Wood

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Cut the wood down to the rough shape of the bait

Sand

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Sand the 2" side of the bait down to 1 3/8" and continue to sand down to the more precise shape of the bait

Mark for the Screws

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Mark on your bait where you are going to drill the eye screws into the wood. I chose at the back for a hook, at the top front for the line and at the bottom middle for another hook.

Drill a Hole for the Screw

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Make some guide holes in the wood with a 5/64" drill bit where you are going to drill. From there you will take 3/32" and make the holes bigger and than you will insert the eye screws into the holes you have made and secure them.

Paint the Lure to Your Own Design

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Take some sort of paint and paint your design to whatever you would like.

Add Hooks to the Bait

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Attach hooks to the back and bottom of the bait and go catch some fish.