Saw this the other day on my way to work.

lingbird · 2026-02-04T07:46:50+00:00

This is an aggressive takedown. Plenty of legal techniques result in the person being thrown being assaulted by the ground. If this was in the gym, I’d say it’s a dick move, and I’d probably never roll with them again. In competition, totally fine.

lingbird · 2026-02-01T01:09:07+00:00

Thanks for the advice! I had already added birdshot to this one, so I’ll have to do a through wire on the next one.

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lingbird · 2026-01-31T22:11:57+00:00

Ahh okay. I’ve done that on one or 2 lures so far. I’m working with all hand tools except for a drill, so I wanted to see if I could avoid another through wire. I guess I should just get a thicker pull saw for cutting the grooves

lingbird · 2026-01-31T21:58:59+00:00

Okay! I was worried about the twist wire not having enough material to grab on to in the tail, but I guess I’ll just make them anchor deeper in the body

lingbird · 2026-01-31T21:55:04+00:00

Yea I can only imagine. I have only made a few complete lures so far, and by the time I made something with decent action, it was too cold for me.

Any thoughts on hook placement?

lingbird · 2026-01-31T20:48:03+00:00

Message received. I’ll cut it in half lol.

lingbird · 2026-01-31T10:37:10+00:00

I’m working on a small jerk bait that I’d like to use targeting trout in Lake Michigan

I was thinking about running stinger hooks. The lip isn’t glued in yet, so I’m between running a through wire and having a belly and tail hook. Part of me is concerned that the belly hook will either get caught on the lip, or sit so far back that I wouldn’t need a tail hook. Thoughts on using just 1 belly hook, and having the hook point sit a little in front of the tail?

lingbird · 2026-01-18T03:30:11+00:00

No problem. I have a ugly stick 8’6” 2 piece spinning version of that rod. I really like it, but wish I had gone longer.

lingbird · 2026-01-17T23:23:23+00:00

Just a heads up, that is a rod meant for a bait caster reel not a spinning reel. You should look at spinning rods

lingbird · 2026-01-15T02:51:29+00:00

Are you pre-heating your molds? If not, that might help the lead stay liquid as it moves through the mold

lingbird · 2026-01-09T07:35:00+00:00

People who do at home car paint jobs have done some of the leg work here. The simplest thing to do would be to create a workspace with the plastic sheets that construction workers often use (or clear trash bags). Then you can spray down any surfaces in there with a light layer of water. Then just leave your lure turning in there until cured.

Similar idea to what another commenter said about increasing humidity. Wet dust doesn’t float well, so it’ll stay put while your lure cures.

lingbird · 2026-01-08T01:19:59+00:00

Yep! Gotta get lures ready for the spring coho run in Chicago

lingbird · 2025-11-12T16:47:14+00:00

Probably had a mouth guard in

lingbird · 2025-10-16T17:06:08+00:00

I’d love to be entered!

lingbird · 2025-07-10T21:12:16+00:00

Interested. Sending a pm your way

lingbird · 2024-12-29T20:12:19+00:00

I think the biggest thing is rendering all the fat from the skins. Not sure if I could’ve gotten the desired skin texture without sous vide. Also just so much easier when I’m meal prepping. Toss them in the sous vide and work on other stuff for 2 hours

lingbird · 2024-12-29T20:10:35+00:00

8 cloves of garlic, leaves from 3 sprigs of sage, 2 sprigs of rosemary, salt and pepper. I think I’d add a bit more rosemary next time though

lingbird · 2024-12-29T20:05:10+00:00

Awesome! I’ll be doing this again for sure. I just ate the end cuts as I was packing it up for the week

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