This might be old hat to you guys, but I couldn't stop watching the video. In the comments section he said it takes 20 days to make a lure. :jump1:

GINEI Handmade Lure ??????????? - YouTube (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TB5dml_9aJM&feature=share)

Some of these guys are more artist than anything else. Some impresive to see from start to finish.

very meticulous. Beautiful work.

just think. All that work and a big toothy critter gonna maw that thing :hee:

he is very well skilled with his knife
yet he continually makes the cut towards
himself and that seems dangerous to me

he is very well skilled with his knife
yet he continually makes the cut towards
himself and that seems dangerous to me

When he was carving the rattle slot, all I could picture was him pushing too hard and going right through his hand. That is how I would do it anyway!

those were my thoughts exactly but he had pre-cut the stop point

I'd lose a finger, my wife would be pissed for bleeding all over the house.:biglaugh:

That must be the most calm, relaxed man on the planet

Wow, amazing detail in each of those plugs. He must have a waiting list in Japan for every plug.

he is very well skilled with his knife
yet he continually makes the cut towards
himself and that seems dangerous to me

carvers always draw towards themselves, at least that's how I've been taught. I wear leather thumb guards when I carve.

Lures that catch fisherman.