I did not know your UV chamber was adjustable. 😎 How has the Lure Mafia not muscled you over. You're giving away all their secrets! AND we love it! Super job Franko! That lure is going to slay.
Nice work Franko! To get the UV clear coat to lay flat on larger baits, you have to allow the bait to turn on your dryer for 20 minutes or so. Ensure that the coat is indeed flat before turning on the UV light. I love the engineering aspect of your build tutorials.
Nice Franco, I really like this one. It also reminds me of "Nice Dreams" "Hi, wanna big stick? we're in your neighborhood giving away free Big Sticks to al the Dudes who live here"
Beautiful lure, Franc!!! I can't wait to watch you catch big fish with it!!! You almost forgot the midcoat...as i have done SO many times. It's so easy to do and it makes all the difference in the finish! Thanks for a great video!
Wow!! I want to make one for pike fishing! Maybe clear coat got warped because it was too thick or you should have left it spinning with lights off for longer or the opposite, I'm sure you will experiment with it. Maybe even spray like 3 layers with airbrush. Another thing is, maybe you could revisit copper top paint job you did with transparent paints some videos ago (silver plated, gold, copper and black scales). I can only see the video in 480p for some reason and it just doesn't do it justice.
Hi Franco, another great video. I'm having a tough time making up my mind on the twist wire opposed to the through wire design. I watched your test video,very impressive. Making my first lure and helped me greatly. Please ease my mind.
Nice design, I would have used a through wire and added a nice shiny silver Propellor on the back with a little red bead before and behind it to give it a little more flash in the water- sea trout seem to really like that.
The propeller would add too much drag to the back and stop the action that I was designing for....but on a true glide bait that would be pretty good idea.
Man that’s the opposite of what we do when surf fishing in the northeast but I guess it depends what you fish for- I would never land a fish with two trebles for the fish to leverage let alone three. For any northeast “one hook solution” followers out there, I’ve been using a 5/0 assist hook with an offset point rigged canal style using a 310lb Krok swivel with thick and/or flat sided baits and the hookup ratio is superb. And of course the hookset power is as good as it gets with only one hook point but the hook gap is big enough to fit the jaw of a 40, 50, and even 60lb class bass
Really...? That is usually my least favorite to video. I'll need to poll the viewers and see if I should put a bit more effort into capturing the painting process. Thanks for sharing.
What an amazing looking lure! I’m curious, what type of brush are you using to apply the thin UV clear coat before you paint it? Is it specific for UV coating, or is it one of your many genius inventions? Love watching your channel and learning the science behind how lures work from you! I’m excited to learn more!
Im sorry franco, this question may little bit off topic from lure build. But maybe you can give some enginering and physic side and explanation of about it. Im gonna ask you how you rig your lure with snap or splitring to connecting it with leader? Im ask topic this because im sometimes overpowering that hardware too much and get some effect into my lure action. I hope you can explain the design on snap and splitring how it works with your knowlegde😊. I never found explanation about it in internet, all just is about promotion and said this good and strong. But sometimes i ask my self do i need that super super strong hardware ? but the shape is wierd, and are this strong enough?. I can't answer for this thing for myself. Thank you, Franco for share your love for fishing and enginerring 🙂🙂🙂
Being color blind, I think I focus on what I'm screwing up on colors more than anything else. If you were going to use two colors (orange/yellow) and you wanted scales, would it be better to spray yellow, put on the mesh, and then spray orange; or the opposite? Or am I over thinking this and it's just personal preference?
I think he should have sprayed it with airbrush in 3 thinner coats and set each coat before spraying the other. More work but would have probably worked out better.
Almost anything works for saltwater fish, so the priority is always given to a lures durability over its comparable effectiveness. A soft plastic lure may attract strikes with every presentation, but what good is it if it's only good for one catch? It's why wood is used much less than metal or reinforced hard plastic for lures. Without an efficient economy of scale, durability will always be favored by saltwater anglers.
I have to disagree just a bit...if it won't catch the fish I want, it doesn't matter how tough the lure is. I don't need heirlooms in my tackle box. But as a lure maker I know I have the luxury to not worry too much about durability. Thank you for the thoughtful comment.
@@EngineeredAngler ah yes! I agree 100% That really is a luxury that lure makers have. We're always experimenting. So much so it's tough to want to use a productive commercially available bait sometimes. Because we already know the likely outcome. But when there's a skunk to eliminate, absolutely. The best outcome is definitely as you've explained, when nothing else will work, (especially a popular commercially available lure) except the lure you created.
Nice, Franko, VERY NICE! 😀
Great wake~walking action! A smaller floating copy could/would be an incredible bass lure.
I did not know your UV chamber was adjustable. 😎
How has the Lure Mafia not muscled you over. You're giving away all their secrets! AND we love it! Super job Franko! That lure is going to slay.
Thanks bro
I love the fact that your challenge yourself to come outside of your comfort zone. Another great video. Please keep up the great content.
Yeah, is a great channel to watch and learn from. Can't wait for the Gulf of Mexico post. Thanks for posting.
Another awesome lure. Have learned a lot from watching your videos and always look forward to watching them
Glad to hear it
Nice Lure! Can’t wait to see proof of concept phase!
Simply my favorite channel. Never disappoints.
Thank you so much...means a lot.
Looking forward to the next video 👍
Cool to see a bigger lure 👍 easier to see you working on them aswell, hope you catch a few on it 👍👍
I hope so too
Good luck!
Another great build!
Can't wait to see you using it, and catching some fish!
Interesting to see what all you catch!
Another informative video. Thanks Franco. Great to see you doing a big lure. It's what we mostly use here
Glad you enjoyed it
I love the bigger lures, looking forward to seeing it catch.
Nice work Franko! To get the UV clear coat to lay flat on larger baits, you have to allow the bait to turn on your dryer for 20 minutes or so. Ensure that the coat is indeed flat before turning on the UV light.
I love the engineering aspect of your build tutorials.
Thanks for the tip!
so it cured too quickly then. good shit man
Nice I asked for this in a previous video! Of course we want to see you fish it!
Great lure build after the master class’s. It all came together perfectly.
That's what i was shooting for
Nice Franco, I really like this one. It also reminds me of "Nice Dreams"
"Hi, wanna big stick? we're in your neighborhood giving away free Big Sticks to al the Dudes who live here"
Just discovered your channel, and I am not at all disappointed! Beautiful job, interesting action, and I can't wait to see how it fishes!
Thank you and welcome
Beautiful lure, Franc!!! I can't wait to watch you catch big fish with it!!! You almost forgot the midcoat...as i have done SO many times. It's so easy to do and it makes all the difference in the finish! Thanks for a great video!
That is a very cool paint scheme!
Brilliant glide bait!
Wow!! I want to make one for pike fishing! Maybe clear coat got warped because it was too thick or you should have left it spinning with lights off for longer or the opposite, I'm sure you will experiment with it. Maybe even spray like 3 layers with airbrush.
Another thing is, maybe you could revisit copper top paint job you did with transparent paints some videos ago (silver plated, gold, copper and black scales). I can only see the video in 480p for some reason and it just doesn't do it justice.
Can't wait for some saltwater action
Hi Franco, another great video. I'm having a tough time making up my mind on the twist wire opposed to the through wire design. I watched your test video,very impressive. Making my first lure and helped me greatly. Please ease my mind.
Go with your gut...best of luck
Nice design, I would have used a through wire and added a nice shiny silver Propellor on the back with a little red bead before and behind it to give it a little more flash in the water- sea trout seem to really like that.
The propeller would add too much drag to the back and stop the action that I was designing for....but on a true glide bait that would be pretty good idea.
Great video I was hoping you would catch a fish on it
A little advice from someone who loves throwing massive topwaters: on big walking baits, having three trebles is key for a good hookup ratio.
Man that’s the opposite of what we do when surf fishing in the northeast but I guess it depends what you fish for- I would never land a fish with two trebles for the fish to leverage let alone three.
For any northeast “one hook solution” followers out there, I’ve been using a 5/0 assist hook with an offset point rigged canal style using a 310lb Krok swivel with thick and/or flat sided baits and the hookup ratio is superb. And of course the hookset power is as good as it gets with only one hook point but the hook gap is big enough to fit the jaw of a 40, 50, and even 60lb class bass
@@Sir_DefyableI agree,3 trebles is trouble and not needed
When throwing 12” musky baits 3 treble hooks is a must have. Less than 8” it is more optional for those little guys.😅
Let’s see it fishing for sure.
I make a 7” jointed glide bait for speckled trout. It gets bit.
I would love to see a photo...
Awesome work!
Thank you!
Awesome Franko
thanks
My Favorite is watching the painting process….
Really...? That is usually my least favorite to video. I'll need to poll the viewers and see if I should put a bit more effort into capturing the painting process. Thanks for sharing.
What an amazing looking lure! I’m curious, what type of brush are you using to apply the thin UV clear coat before you paint it? Is it specific for UV coating, or is it one of your many genius inventions? Love watching your channel and learning the science behind how lures work from you! I’m excited to learn more!
The brush is a soft bristle artist's brush that made a little container for.
Maybe too much clear coat. That is my guess. Jim Rodgers
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Im sorry franco, this question may little bit off topic from lure build. But maybe you can give some enginering and physic side and explanation of about it.
Im gonna ask you how you rig your lure with snap or splitring to connecting it with leader? Im ask topic this because im sometimes overpowering that hardware too much and get some effect into my lure action. I hope you can explain the design on snap and splitring how it works with your knowlegde😊.
I never found explanation about it in internet, all just is about promotion and said this good and strong. But sometimes i ask my self do i need that super super strong hardware ? but the shape is wierd, and are this strong enough?. I can't answer for this thing for myself.
Thank you, Franco for share your love for fishing and enginerring 🙂🙂🙂
That is a good topic for a QOW or even a short video.
Hey nice work, had a question about your airbrush. Do you soak yours when you’re not using it in water or airbrush cleaner or just leave it out?
No, I clean out the paint.
Being color blind, I think I focus on what I'm screwing up on colors more than anything else. If you were going to use two colors (orange/yellow) and you wanted scales, would it be better to spray yellow, put on the mesh, and then spray orange; or the opposite? Or am I over thinking this and it's just personal preference?
It's all just your preference...be free and experiment.
will the twist eyes still perform as well in a softer wood such as basswood or would you recommend a harness in basswood
Basswood is still pretty hard, but it really depends on the target species.
Could the wobble in the clear be from too thick of a clear coat on a big lure? Like it couldn't flow enough to evenly cover the entire surface.
I think he should have sprayed it with airbrush in 3 thinner coats and set each coat before spraying the other. More work but would have probably worked out better.
I think it took me so long to put the coat on, with too small a brush, that the bit of sunlight through the window started it setting.
Almost anything works for saltwater fish, so the priority is always given to a lures durability over its comparable effectiveness. A soft plastic lure may attract strikes with every presentation, but what good is it if it's only good for one catch? It's why wood is used much less than metal or reinforced hard plastic for lures. Without an efficient economy of scale, durability will always be favored by saltwater anglers.
I have to disagree just a bit...if it won't catch the fish I want, it doesn't matter how tough the lure is. I don't need heirlooms in my tackle box. But as a lure maker I know I have the luxury to not worry too much about durability. Thank you for the thoughtful comment.
@@EngineeredAngler ah yes! I agree 100% That really is a luxury that lure makers have. We're always experimenting. So much so it's tough to want to use a productive commercially available bait sometimes. Because we already know the likely outcome. But when there's a skunk to eliminate, absolutely. The best outcome is definitely as you've explained, when nothing else will work, (especially a popular commercially available lure) except the lure you created.
look bass size to me!
big lures = big fish
One can only cast it out and hope.
You have to take them all and give them a swim, they are just to good not to.
That thing is going to get hammered!!
I hope so...