OK someone pointed out a bonehead mistake I made in the video, So SORRY folks. The target density for the material used to make a swimbait should be 0.7g/cm3 or less.
Oh, heck, yeah! I love the details. The more "how-to" design engineering, the better. I'd like the "Master Class" to be an ongoing thing.....please! Heh heh. Guess what I just found....A master class playlist. I'm watching now!
Hi Franco, as a eng/tech guy i like both the lure making and the theory behind the build. This is what differentiates you from the the other channels. You should write a lure making primer guide. Love your vids.
It would be cool to review and dissect some of the more popular swimbaits like a Chad Shad, Negotiator, or Deps Slide Swimmer. I'm interested in making a wide sweeping glide bait.
I love the balance between the making and the design theory. well done as always. Going back to your last video according to another TH-cam channel, if you pressure-pot your molds as they cure, it will improve the surface finish. The guy does dice casting. He says it gets rid of microbubbles
You can only really do that with the clear cast resin. You can't do that with the regular casting resin because it will throw your resin density way off.
Very timely informative video for me. I am making a 4-segment swimbait, and just made the twist-eyes last evening. I plan on connecting the segments by gluing twist-eyes in the lead sections and pins in the trail sections. Now I know a lot more about this joint style than I did yesterday! This will be my first attempt using this joint system. Again, thanks for all the sessions for calculating weight. This is my second lure to calculate how much lead to use, but my first segmented lure to do this on. We'll see how I did in a few days when it's ready for a swim test.
You inspired me awhile back and I made some 5” & 6” jerk baits. Pine and balsa and weighted. They both got destroyed by Blue fish and Spanish. It was awesome. Thanks for your videos.
Glad to see a video posted Franco! Hope all is well where you are at and Idalia wasn't too bad. Being a fellow engineer I love these videos almost as much as watching you make lures! I love to learn about the nuances and what makes a lure better or how certain deviations can completely change the action. Thanks for the info!
I have been going through your videos for a couple days getting as much info I can get I have been writing down everything I can. The density thing was something I was having a problem with but after watching and rewatching your videos I think I’ve got now. 😂 I’m not the best at math. 😂 Thank you for all the information you so freely give because it is priceless in my book.
I enjoy you're blogs very much as they're informative but I do like the occasional fishing blogs whether at sea, (my preferred ones as I concentrate on sea fishing), or on lakes. Is it possible to have a fishing blog once a month or once every two months using the lures you've been making in between. Thanks
Hello happy fishing Friday 🎣👍 one of my favorite videos of yours is the jointed swim bait that you can add more segments to the swim bait I also love that glow in the dark video you did my dream is to someday make my own lures just like you and make my own spinning reels and rods you are my inspiration I love your idea of trouble shutting it's great 👍
Hi sir, good day. I hope you're doing well. If I may, can you do a short masterclass on pencils and poppers? I hope you'll read this. Thank you in advance.
I have one request Franco. 😊Can i ask you to explain how to make big floating stickbait? like for GT fishing. Lure with action when it dive, in one long jerk swipe retrieve can maki it swim left to right. What different with ordinary stick bait which need line slack and short jerk for action (WTD lure). Thank you.
To space the gap between sections, do you measure and set the twist-eye accordingly - or do you position the twist-eye in the pin, set the twist-eye in up resin at the desired gap, and cure the uv resin to secure the gap?
I don't use UV resin to set the hinge eye, the light won't get down inside far enough to set it. I dry fit the hardware and note how far in the eye is then take it out, add glue, set it back in.
I know approximately where you're at how'd you come out of the hurricane? We didn't get much over here in pensacola, just some bad rip current and rough surf.
I love and admire your knowledge to make sure the bait will perform exactly the way you want. But for people like me who have been building lures for 8 years now, I prefer to just poke and hope! It adds excitement to my builds. Honestly speaking, I'm a little ADHD so trying to follow you turns into Chinese talk. No offense!!! I absolutely love your videos my friend
OK someone pointed out a bonehead mistake I made in the video, So SORRY folks. The target density for the material used to make a swimbait should be 0.7g/cm3 or less.
Thanks for the technical explanations. They are very helpful.
This is why I am here PLEASE PLEASE do not change a thing! You are AWESOME and have helped me tremendously!
Deal!
Oh, heck, yeah! I love the details. The more "how-to" design engineering, the better. I'd like the "Master Class" to be an ongoing thing.....please!
Heh heh. Guess what I just found....A master class playlist. I'm watching now!
Glad you found it...
I love all the in depth details. Great video as always Franco
Much appreciated!
Way too much information for a simple fisherman but for a tournament fisherman this is gold thanks for sharing
Glad it was helpful!
You had me at swim bait. Way thorough explanation
I went to test my lure today and it failed, and then your new video just popped up to explain the exact thing I needed to know.😂😂😂😂😂
Great to hear!
I enjoy both the lure making and the lure making education. Thanks Franko!
Hi Franco, as a eng/tech guy i like both the lure making and the theory behind the build. This is what differentiates you from the the other channels. You should write a lure making primer guide. Love your vids.
Awesome Master Class Franco! I always learn something new when you do these types of videos.
Glad to hear that!
I like your master classes, it's great to know the issues you might have and how to possibly rectify them, great session 👍
Glad you like them!
Great video, I appreciate seeing the theory behind the design.
Cool, thanks
It would be cool to review and dissect some of the more popular swimbaits like a Chad Shad, Negotiator, or Deps Slide Swimmer. I'm interested in making a wide sweeping glide bait.
I love the balance between the making and the design theory. well done as always. Going back to your last video according to another TH-cam channel, if you pressure-pot your molds as they cure, it will improve the surface finish. The guy does dice casting. He says it gets rid of microbubbles
You can only really do that with the clear cast resin. You can't do that with the regular casting resin because it will throw your resin density way off.
Very timely informative video for me. I am making a 4-segment swimbait, and just made the twist-eyes last evening. I plan on connecting the segments by gluing twist-eyes in the lead sections and pins in the trail sections. Now I know a lot more about this joint style than I did yesterday! This will be my first attempt using this joint system.
Again, thanks for all the sessions for calculating weight. This is my second lure to calculate how much lead to use, but my first segmented lure to do this on. We'll see how I did in a few days when it's ready for a swim test.
I'm sure you'll get it right
Your explanations are top notch.
They help me with my adventures of making lures
Thank you.
Great to hear!
You inspired me awhile back and I made some 5” & 6” jerk baits. Pine and balsa and weighted. They both got destroyed by Blue fish and Spanish. It was awesome. Thanks for your videos.
That is awesome!
Glad to see a video posted Franco! Hope all is well where you are at and Idalia wasn't too bad. Being a fellow engineer I love these videos almost as much as watching you make lures! I love to learn about the nuances and what makes a lure better or how certain deviations can completely change the action. Thanks for the info!
Thanks for the information!
Great material. Love these kind of videos. Love lure building too. In my opinion combining both would be the perfect video. Keep the education coming
Awesome, thank you!
These type of videos are great 👍 👌. Keep them coming
Thanks! Will do!
Great video franco
Love all your videos, especially ones like this.
I appreciate that!
Well done
All of your videos are helpful and highly informative. Thank you and keep up the great work.
Thanks, will do!
Excelente video Frank ! Saludos
Good info liked it thanks
very nice! thanks for share!
Thank you! Cheers!
I have been going through your videos for a couple days getting as much info I can get I have been writing down everything I can. The density thing was something I was having a problem with but after watching and rewatching your videos I think I’ve got now. 😂 I’m not the best at math. 😂 Thank you for all the information you so freely give because it is priceless in my book.
thanks you.
I enjoy you're blogs very much as they're informative but I do like the occasional fishing blogs whether at sea, (my preferred ones as I concentrate on sea fishing), or on lakes. Is it possible to have a fishing blog once a month or once every two months using the lures you've been making in between. Thanks
Yes that is my plan. Thank you.
Appreciate the extra info; I have learned a ton with the master classes. I have to try the flat-hinged 3-part lure now. Great video!
Terimakasih atas informasinya 👍
Hey right on it's engineered
Hello happy fishing Friday 🎣👍 one of my favorite videos of yours is the jointed swim bait that you can add more segments to the swim bait I also love that glow in the dark video you did my dream is to someday make my own lures just like you and make my own spinning reels and rods you are my inspiration I love your idea of trouble shutting it's great 👍
You the man!
Definitely enjoy all the details! Love your channel. 😍
Thanks so much 😊
Another great video ++
Great series! How 'bout a part 3, 4, and 5? I 'm trying to transfer the ideas to fly tying for pike and bass.
That sounds a bit challenging. If you come up with a specific question along the way let me know.
Hi sir, good day.
I hope you're doing well.
If I may, can you do a short masterclass on pencils and poppers? I hope you'll read this. Thank you in advance.
I have one request Franco. 😊Can i ask you to explain how to make big floating stickbait? like for GT fishing. Lure with action when it dive, in one long jerk swipe retrieve can maki it swim left to right. What different with ordinary stick bait which need line slack and short jerk for action (WTD lure).
Thank you.
Any damage from the hurricane?
We really didn't get much more than rain here.
a bit of wind not too much rain...no damage thankfully.
Does the number of lures you put in a light chamber change the set time and or quality of your finish. Love your content, thank you.
It dose change the set time a bit since the added lures shadow each other. But there is no change in the quality of the finish.
Super useful as always Franco!
Sorry for my question out of sobject, what's the diameter of your uv chamber?
🙏 so much, never enough!
10.5 inches inside diameter.
To space the gap between sections, do you measure and set the twist-eye accordingly - or do you position the twist-eye in the pin, set the twist-eye in up resin at the desired gap, and cure the uv resin to secure the gap?
I don't use UV resin to set the hinge eye, the light won't get down inside far enough to set it. I dry fit the hardware and note how far in the eye is then take it out, add glue, set it back in.
Where do I need to put weight for a long glide? I’ve been working on a 2 piece glide and trying to get it right?
Watch the weight and balance master classes
I know approximately where you're at how'd you come out of the hurricane? We didn't get much over here in pensacola, just some bad rip current and rough surf.
Some wind and rain but all is well, thank you.
ok so make a double-hinge lure that gives the appearance of TWO individual baitfish jockeying for position rather than ONE long fish
Frank, is there an email I can reach you about something you’ve never covered before? I don’t have Instagram or Facebook & don’t plan to either.
Sure: EngineeredAngler@gmail.com
You should write a book, The bible of lures. it will be a fantastic book
7 g/cm3 ???!!!
Really?.... that density is very close to steels!
OOOPS! That is so funny to me! Sorry I meant 0.7g/cm3 Thanks for pointing that out.
I love and admire your knowledge to make sure the bait will perform exactly the way you want. But for people like me who have been building lures for 8 years now, I prefer to just poke and hope! It adds excitement to my builds. Honestly speaking, I'm a little ADHD so trying to follow you turns into Chinese talk. No offense!!! I absolutely love your videos my friend
thanks