How to Make Holographic 3D Eyes for Fishing Lures

Making homemade lures, especially wood lures, requires that you add some kind of eye to the lure before it’s finished. Many people opt to buy eyes that are already made, and simply stick them on. But some people want to know how to make holographic 3D eyes for fishing lures because they want their lure to be 100% custom made.

Today’s blog post will show you How to Make Holographic 3D Eyes for Fishing Lures, step by step. It’s not a complicated process, but it does have a few steps involved.

Keep in mind that there are many different ways to Make Holographic 3D Eyes for Fishing Lures, so the method covered here is just one of them. But this particular method works well and can be completed by just about anyone with the right tools, the right components to work with and a a little bit of their time.

Let’s Get Started

The first step you’ll need to take is to print some eyes on adhesive backed decal paper. Then you will need to cut the printed eyes into smaller sheets of paper to make them easier to work with.

The smaller sheets are then placed in water for a short time (40-50 seconds), and then placed onto holographic foil. Once secured onto the foil, each individual eye is stamped out using a leather hole punch.

The individual eyes are then placed onto screw heads with a bit of glue, allowing a small amount of epoxy to be placed onto the top of each one. A heat gun is then used to remove any air bubbles that might have formed in the epoxy.

Let the epoxy cure until fully hardened. Then, removes the eyes from the drying rack, peel and enjoy!

For this process you’ll need a few things. We’ve listed everything below, underneath the video.

Items used for this project:

Holographic Tape
5 Minute Epoxy
All Purpose Scissors
Mixing Cups & Sticks
Bulk 3D Molded Lure Eyes (in case you don’t want to make your own)
3D Molded Lure Eyes (25 pack)
Designer Lure Eyes
Stick On Lure Eyes
Moving Lure Eyes
Lure Eye Assortment

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How to Make a Chatterbait Style Bladed Jig

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How to Make a Chatterbait Style Bladed Jig

Bladed jigs catch huge numbers of fish, so we wanted to create this blog post to show you How to Make a Chatterbait Style Bladed Jig in a few very easy steps.

Some people like to pour their own lead jig heads and then paint them before assembling everything to get the finished product.

This gives them 100% flexibility when it comes to the style of the jig head, the color of the paint and the style of eyes they choose to use, if any.

Some people simply prefer to buy the finished parts and assemble the lure without the hassle of pouring, painting, etc. This makes it super easy because all you need to do is grab all of the parts you need and simply put together the combination of parts that will create the exact lure you need for the lakes and rives where you fish.

This way also requires much less effort, since there’s no need to pour lead or paint the heads prior to using them.

So What’s Next?

All it really takes at this point is to decide what size and color you want your bladed jig to be and then grab the necessary parts to make that happen.

In short, you will need a jig head, a blade, a split ring, a wire snap, and a skirt. That’s it. Once you know How to Make a Chatterbait Style Bladed Jig, those few parts are all you need. There are a couple other optional items that we will discuss a bit later, but they aren’t necessities.

Assembling Your Chatterbait Style Bladed Jig

Once you’ve gathered your parts, here’s what you’ll need to do to create the actual lure.

First, you will need to attach a split ring to the blade, using a pair of high quality split ring pliers. The next step will be to attach the split ring to the eye of the jig head. If the blade is bare, with no sticker on it, it doesn’t matter which side faces forward or backward.

But if you do have a sticker applied, you will need to make sure the a sticker is facing forward before attaching the blade to the jig head. If you choose to leave the sticker off until the blade is attached to the jig head, you can simply apply the sticker later. This makes it easier because you can attach the blade without having to worry about this part of it.

The next step is to attach the snap to the blade. You will need to open the snap and then slide the open end down into the top hole on the front of the blade. Slide it all the way in until it moves somewhat freely (see the video below for an explanation of this).

Next, you will need to push the open end into the bottom hole on the back of the blade, and then move it slightly in order to get it to push back out through the front of the blade. Now you can simply close the snap and double check to make sure it’s firmly closed.

What to Do Now That The Jig Is Assembled

At this point, you’ve assembled the actual jig itself. The only thing left is to slide the skirt on. Once the skirt has been added you have a completely finished lure.

Let’s Talk About Customizing Options

Earlier in the article, I mentioned a couple of different options that I would discuss later. So let’s talk about those.

First, with the blades there are a few different options. The finish of the blades can vary from bare stainless steel, to a few different types of plating. These blades are available with gold plate, silver plate, black nickel and a copper finish.

The various plating options allow you to create a bladed jig with a blade that’s tailored to the conditions you’ll be fishing, such as stained water, muddy water, clear water, etc. Or it can help to better imitate certain baitfish based on their color.

Another blade option is whether you want the blade to have “bubble holes” or not. Bubble blades are pre-drilled with extra holes that, in theory, leave a bubble trail in the water as the lure is retrieved.

Lastly, for blade options, prismatic stickers are available in a wide variety of colors that will allow you to further customize the finished jig to whatever conditions you’ll be fishing it under.

These stickers can be applied before attaching the blade to the jig head, or afterward. It’s all a personal preference.

Choosing A Trailer

Most people choose to add a trailer of some type, to give the lure more action and more bulk. Trailers are available in a huge variety of styles, colors, shapes and sizes. You can choose the style that is best suited to your body of water and your own fishing style.

The video below talks about trailers, and which ones work best under various conditions.

Go Catch Some Fish!

That’s all there is to it. You now have a completely finished chatterbait style bladed jig that’s ready to go and catch some big fish! We hope you’ve found this article teaching you How to Make a Chatterbait Style Bladed Jig informative and enjoyable 🙂

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How to Make a Swim Jig

Spring time is a great time to learn how to make a swim jig. Then again, just about anytime is a good time to learn How to Make a Swim Jig!

Swim jigs are excellent fish catchers under a variety of conditions. They typically excel during times of the year when bass are shallow and active. So, spring, early summer and fall are usually the ideal times to use them.

But, today’s blog post is not about how to use a swim jig. It’s about how to make a swim jig! So let’s get to it!

The Trokar Weedless Pro Swim Jig is the swim jig that we will be talking specifically about today. It’s got a great head design and can be made with or without a fiber weed guard installed.

It also features recessed eye sockets that allow you to glue in whatever style eyes you want, to give your swim jig a completely custom look and feel for the lakes that you fish the most.

Dipping your new swim jigs in powder paint gives them a rock-hard finish that will stand up to just about anything you can subject them to. Rocks, weeds and timber won’t affect the paint, so you can fish your jigs confidently anywhere the bass live.

Once the paint has dried thoroughly, and you’ve glued the weed guards in place with epoxy, then it’s time to glue the eyes on. You can get some really nice 3D eyes here: 3D Lure Eyes.

Finally, once the eyes are in place, it’s time to give the jig that completely custom look with a skirt that’s tailored to the body of water where you’ll be using these nice new swim jigs to catch big bass.

Below is a great video that walks you through the entire process of making your own swim jigs, from start to finish.

If you’d rather not get involved in pouring lead, you can simply buy jig heads that are already poured and painted. All you’d need to do then is to create your own custom skirts. You can find some super nice pre-poured, pre-painted swim jigs by clicking here.

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How to Make A Brush Jig

How to Make a Brush Jig

Are you looking to learn how to make a brush jig? You’ve come to the right place!

Jigs have been used to catch big bass for decades. They’re a proven fish catcher and are fun to use once you learn their subtle nuances.

Brush jigs aren’t made to fish only in and around brush, despite their name. They can be used just about anywhere a bass will hide, including rocks, weeds, docks and more.

As with most other bass jigs, brush jigs can be dressed with a variety of materials. The most popular of those materials is rubber or silicone.

Some people choose to pour their own brush jigs, using melted lead and a mold, such as the Do-It Molds BSH-3-SA Brush Jig mold. The SA model has 3 cavities and lets you pour jigs in 1/4, 3/8 and 1/2 oz. sizes.

If you prefer heavier jigs, in the 5/8 oz. to 1 oz. sizes, you can use the BSH-3-SLA mold. This mold also has 3 cavities.

What You’ll Need

Before you get started, you’ll need to gather up some materials and parts to make your jigs with. You’ll need lead, fiber weed guards and hooks for the jig itself.

After the jigs are poured, you’ll need powder paint, rubber skirt material or silicone skirt material, and either skirt bands or wire to hold the skirts in place. We’ll include a list of these items and links to each of them at the bottom of the article 🙂

As always, be sure to do everything safely! Wear gloves to prevent burns to your hands. Or, at the very least, use latex or similar gloves to keep the lead residue off your hands. Some people also like to wear a mask to prevent breathing in anything toxic while pouring the lead. Again, some choose not to wear a mask, but to simply make sure they are in a well ventilated area, as mentioned in the video below.

The video below will walk you through the rest of the process, including some great tips for prepping the mold and keeping the operation flowing without any problems.

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How to Make Soft Plastic Swimbaits

If you fish with swimbaits, you should learn how to make soft plastic swimbaits yourself.

As with making any kind of lure yourself, if you learn how to make your own soft plastic swimbaits, it will save you money and give you the opportunity to make baits that are exactly what you want. You will no longer be limited to what’s available from retailers.

Additionally, you will be able to custom create colors that you can’t buy. This comes in handy when you want to “match the hatch” on a specific lake and, and duplicate the look of a certain type of baitfish. Many times this will trigger bites that you would not otherwise be able to get.

Many people begin pouring their own soft plastic lures as a hobby, but it quickly becomes an obsession! It can be addictive once you get started 🙂

For today, we’re going to focus on how to make soft plastic swimbaits, so let’s get back to that topic!

The video below is a great tutorial, showing just about everything you’ll need to know to make these baits successfully.

The video creator is using the 3.5 inch Ripper swimbait mold, which is part of the Do-It Essentials Mold series. This is a great mold. It’s high quality, and it just plain works!

When you click that link above, scroll down to find the 3.5 inch Ripper swimbait (Model 014). It’s an awesome swimbait that flat out catches fish.

Unlike the mold used by the video creator, the mold we linked to above is a 3-cavity mold, which will speed things up considerably when it comes to pouring larger numbers of swimbaits in a short time.

Also, below the video we have listed all of the items you’ll need to pour your own soft plastics, including some of the basic equipment and safety equipment as well.

As with anything, be sure to wear the necessary safety gear, to prevent getting burned or breathing in large amounts of fumes when pouring soft plastic baits. Safety always comes first!

So, now that we’ve got all of that out of the way, give the video below a watch and be sure to take note for later. We promise that you will want to do this after watching!

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