Been doing some turnin and carvin :D

Some Hahn style dannys. 1.1 oz AYC. Bottom is a regular style danny. 1.5 oz from Red Cedar. Thanks JPI ;)

Jigman

Couple of pikies. AYC. Small one is 1 oz, larger one is 2 1/4 oz.

Jigman

Some hand carves. Around 4 inches long. Wide ones are around .9 oz, thinner ones around 3/4 oz. Lexan lips on both. Wide ones will slow wake on the surface or dig about 4 feet. The other ones dig around 4 feet. Both have a nice wobble to them. Gizzard Shad patterns for the local Hybrids :D

Jigman

Top danny has chamilion gold fogged on the belly. Doesn't really show up well in the photo :rolleyes:

Jigman

Those are all yummy! The hand carved will add another chapter to my addiction.:smash: :D Awesome as usual Jigman!

Sweet pluggage, those carved ones are really nicely done

Bob

Those hand carved ones are amazing.

:bshake: :love:

nice work jigs:kewl: looks like you've been a busy camper!

Awesome as usual.:btu: Hand carved look fantastic:kewl:
That "lil punk" pikie,waaay too cool.:hihi:

awsome

clean and simple :kewl:

All nice ,, nice to see bob hahn honored in Kentucky .. cool .. Really like the hand carves alot /.. Lexan lips .. Moores ?? always look at them in the book and think about ordering...

Thanks guys :)

Originally posted by Slipknot
:bshake: :love:

Looks like time to tune up the banjo :D :laughs:

Tagger, lips are 1/16 inch lexan. I did those by hand too. Did not see quite what I wanted in the catalogs. I made up a template for the bodies and the lips so I can cut them close every time. Once you get the hang of those hand carves, they are not that hard to do, just time consuming.

Jigman

Nice Lures Jigs

Those Hahn's are going to be deadly

Paulbo

Nice stuff, those hand carves are the ballz though.:kewl:

Very nice, I turned my first plug a couple of nights ago. Let the sickness begin.

Schwing!!! :D

Do the top 3 dannies have siwash hooks, or are they teasers?

Originally posted by MAC
Nice stuff, those hand carves are the ballz though.:kewl:

Hopefully the fish will think so too :D

YS, used a section of wire for the tails. Formed a loop to allow for attachment.

Jigman

You guys don't think your going to miss alot of hook ups with the teaser on the tail instead of a bucktail siwash or a treble? My .02 cents is you will.;)

You might miss blues but bass are head hunters...Love the teaser on the tail...Preference thing I guess, up to the builder. PISSA stuff Jiggy :) johnny

Originally posted by BigFish
You guys don't think your going to miss alot of hook ups with the teaser on the tail instead of a bucktail siwash or a treble? My .02 cents is you will.;)

maybe if you are targeting twinkies:D

I find many large hanging off my tail hooks....don't lose many either.:huh: Sure its personal preference.;)

Originally posted by BigFish
You guys don't think your going to miss alot of hook ups with the teaser on the tail instead of a bucktail siwash or a treble? My .02 cents is you will.;)

Stripers are headhunters, they'll typically hit the head of the plug, not the tail. Almost all of my stripers have been on the front hook. Most of the time that they are on the tail hook, that hook is in the side of the fish. May have hit the front hook and pulled that out during the fight :huh: With two belly hooks, I figure a third is overkill. More likely to catch me than a fish :smash: Personal preference mostly :)

Jigman

You wouldn't like consider a tutorial for them hand carved yummies would ya? Your Danny tutorial was the best I read, really helped me learn the deal.

Bill

You wouldn't like consider a tutorial for them hand carved yummies would ya? Your Danny tutorial was the best I read, really helped me learn the deal.

Bill

May be in the future. I still have plenty to learn on making these. Wouldn't want to post a how too and provide bad info. The basics, as I do them are:

1) draw your pattern on the wood
2) cut out the shape on the bandsaw, including lip slot
3) drill screw eyes and weight holes (be sure they are EXACTLY centered)
4) knock off the edges with a beltsander
5) sand to shape by hand
6) cut lip out of lexan and sand to final shape
7) tank test to determine the amount of weight needed (right behind the hook in this case. Plug sits flat in the water with about 1/4 of the back showing
8) make any adjustments that are needed
9) test cast to make sure it swims right, and make adjustments if needed
10) let dry out then seal, prime, paint, clear coat as usual.

Jigman

Thanks,
I am interested in understanding how you come to a lip style?

Trial and error on the lip style/size. That is one of the things I'm still messing with. Rounded lips tend to give more action to the plug. Squared off lips deflect better of objects in the water. The angle of the lip probably has a lot to do with the action/depth the plug will run. A lip coming straight out of the plug will dive deeper than one with a greater angle (like the ones I did). You also have to consider the size/shape of the plug and the location of the weight. Those are some basics, I still have a bunch to learn on this type of plug.

Jigman

"The Jigster", also know as "The Sharester" :hihi: :btu: :kewl:

Where do people in MA get blocks of AYC or other woods to carve lures?

Bill

Where do people in MA get blocks of AYC or other woods to carve lures?

Bill

Bill , for AYC you can get it at Attleboro/Rehoboth lumber in Attleboro. Give them a call, they should have some.

For carving you can't beat basswood if you can find it. Most hardwood dealers carry it. I get mine at Heritage Woodwrights in Freetown.