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Casting Resin Fishing Lures: a step-by-step on making resin copies of your wooden lure carving

zimmtex
2024 ж. 25 Мам.
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I hope you enjoy this step-by-step tutorial on how to make a DIY resin handmade topwater fishing lure. In a previous video of this lure making series, we went over the process of detail carving a wooden walk-the-dog style bait. These WTD lures have a great action that are perfect for catching freshwater and saltwater fish such as tuna, redfish, red drum, speckled trout, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, spotted bass and many more. You can use this same process to make other types of lures like poppers, minnows, crankbaits, jerkbaits, wakebaits, walking baits, buzzbaits, swimbaits, glidebaits or any custom bait you can dream of.
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  • Easily the best ,comprehensive guide to casting I've seen,made a copy of new lure last night,first time ,very nervous,,,,on open8ng the mold I was absolutely gobsmacked,,,absolutely perfect,the finish ,the float,the wire eyes and lead placement all of it ,well done and thank you,this was a game changer for me ,,,,happy days❤

    @guyhallam5023@guyhallam5023 Жыл бұрын

    • Hey, that's great! Glad to hear that my video was helpful to you. I appreciate you watching and sharing your story with me.

      @zimmtex@zimmtex Жыл бұрын

  • This and the molding video are incredibly helpful. I know there are a ton of them on YT, but it's always helpful to see how individual people do things. Thanks for sharing!!

    @matcrasher@matcrasher Жыл бұрын

    • Glad it was helpful! I am a big advocate for experimenting with new materials and methods. What works best for me might not work best for someone else, but I think this is a great foundation to start with. Thanks for watching!

      @zimmtex@zimmtex Жыл бұрын

  • Great job!!

    @josemanuelfernandezsanjorg7042@josemanuelfernandezsanjorg7042 Жыл бұрын

    • Thanks!

      @zimmtex@zimmtex Жыл бұрын

  • Thank you for this video!

    @onlyfish@onlyfish Жыл бұрын

    • Glad you liked it!

      @zimmtex@zimmtex Жыл бұрын

  • That's just brilliant 🙂

    @Cavanpikefishing@Cavanpikefishing Жыл бұрын

    • Thanks!

      @zimmtex@zimmtex Жыл бұрын

  • Very nice!

    @striperhunter-ic2wt@striperhunter-ic2wt Жыл бұрын

    • Thank you!

      @zimmtex@zimmtex Жыл бұрын

  • Beautiful lure! Great craftsmanship!

    @Big88Country@Big88Country5 ай бұрын

    • Thank you very much!

      @zimmtex@zimmtex5 ай бұрын

  • Really good demonstration thanks :)

    @robhowardlivefree5519@robhowardlivefree55199 ай бұрын

    • Thank you for watching!

      @zimmtex@zimmtex9 ай бұрын

  • Was just searching for a video on this exact topic. Thanks for sharing in great detail.

    @scottmccrary9602@scottmccrary9602 Жыл бұрын

    • Glad it was helpful! Thanks for watching.

      @zimmtex@zimmtex Жыл бұрын

  • Great job. Again, good looking bait

    @adwhite804@adwhite8048 ай бұрын

    • Thanks for watching!

      @zimmtex@zimmtex8 ай бұрын

  • I wish you and your family a peaceful christmas and a wonderful New Year with many happy hours on the water. Thank you for sharing all the good stuff with us with your vids.

    @GHuber-xh5vv@GHuber-xh5vv Жыл бұрын

    • Merry Christmas to you and your family as well. I really appreciate your support!

      @zimmtex@zimmtex Жыл бұрын

  • Great simple explanation of the process. Can’t wait to try it. That’s my winter baitmaking project this year.

    @kevinclement9147@kevinclement9147 Жыл бұрын

    • I'm glad you enjoyed it. Good luck to you on your lure making journey.

      @zimmtex@zimmtex Жыл бұрын

  • Thanks Very informative

    @stanmerrell5390@stanmerrell53906 ай бұрын

    • Glad it was helpful!

      @zimmtex@zimmtex6 ай бұрын

  • I'm so glad I found your channel

    @brandonmartinez5550@brandonmartinez5550 Жыл бұрын

    • Thank you, I'm glad to have you here and I really appreciate your support!

      @zimmtex@zimmtex Жыл бұрын

  • I’m in Australia, been waiting for this video. I’m just getting into making lures. Thank you.

    @robertjohnmeiers@robertjohnmeiers Жыл бұрын

    • Thanks for watching. I hope you enjoy lure making as much as I do. Cheers!

      @zimmtex@zimmtex Жыл бұрын

  • Great video as usual Zim. Happy Holidays to you and your loved ones sir.

    @colbylivingston4319@colbylivingston4319 Жыл бұрын

    • I appreciate it. Merry Christmas to you as well!

      @zimmtex@zimmtex Жыл бұрын

  • Smart idea scale

    @GravityCorp@GravityCorp8 ай бұрын

    • Thanks for watching!

      @zimmtex@zimmtex8 ай бұрын

  • I just discovered your channel. I enjoy fishing and have never considered lure building. Great video. Thanks. Also, I have subscribed.

    @af4od02@af4od02 Жыл бұрын

    • Thank you so much for commenting and subscribing! I'm glad you found this interesting!

      @zimmtex@zimmtex Жыл бұрын

  • great

    @maxkielbasa6079@maxkielbasa60799 ай бұрын

    • Thanks!

      @zimmtex@zimmtex9 ай бұрын

  • Great work as always! For the quantity of resin I think u need to go for cubic centimeters instead of grams due to the different specific weights. With your calculations, a resin that is 1.15 g/cc one component and 1 g/cc the other, u will have 32 cc of resin, but the 4 grams of microballoons have an approximate volume of 28 cc(.15 g/cc). You find yourself with 60cc of material for a lure that is 32cc, with 28cc of waste. Just my 2 cents😁 Merry christmas and a happy New Year !😄

    @asundayfisherman@asundayfisherman Жыл бұрын

    • Great point! I usually aim high the first time just to make sure I don't run out and then whittle it down. But that is much more accurate for sure!

      @zimmtex@zimmtex Жыл бұрын

  • sooooo helpful def best lure duping vid on yt calculations were helpful, saves me lotsa time (My math grades are in the negatives)

    @HLSluremaking@HLSluremaking8 ай бұрын

    • Glad you liked it, thanks for your support!

      @zimmtex@zimmtex8 ай бұрын

  • Thx again for the great video! I took a shot at my first cast today and worked great but the lure is not as floaty as I wanted - did you experiment on how far past the 10% can we go to get maximum floatation without compromising strength? Thx!!!!

    @Fksu@Fksu Жыл бұрын

    • It's great to hear your first mold came out perfect! I have gone higher on the microspheres. The bigger the lure, the harder it is to get it poured in the mold fast enough. Your environmental conditions also play a role in how quickly the resin sets up. You'll have to experiment with your particular lure in your particular conditions to see how far you can push the ratio. Keep track of your recipe because once you perfect it you don't want to forget it!

      @zimmtex@zimmtex Жыл бұрын

  • You do not have to let the water overflow, just place the bowl with the water on the scale, zero it, place the lure in the water and submerge it, read the scale. What ever weight is now on the scale is the weight of the lure if neutral boyancy.

    @Redneckeverything@Redneckeverything2 ай бұрын

    • Thanks for the tip!

      @zimmtex@zimmtex2 ай бұрын

  • Thats awesome, just started painting my own lure blanks that I buy off of Amazon or where ever. I might try to give it a shot, Do you make your own molds also?

    @ronvargo203@ronvargo203 Жыл бұрын

    • That's great to hear! I do make my own molds as well. I've got a video on how to make your own if you are interested.

      @zimmtex@zimmtex Жыл бұрын

  • Question about the silicone. Can you pour hot lead or aluminum without ruining the mold?

    @Gpchaps@Gpchaps7 ай бұрын

    • I'm not sure if you can pour hot lead onto this particular kind of silicone, but I think Smooth-On makes a silicone for that purpose.

      @zimmtex@zimmtex7 ай бұрын

    • @@zimmtex thanks for the quick response.

      @Gpchaps@Gpchaps7 ай бұрын

  • Thanks for the video, what rubber do you use to make your mold with?

    @jasonreynolds4968@jasonreynolds4968 Жыл бұрын

    • I've been using Let's Resin silicone rubber. I have links to most of the materials I use on my website: www.ZimmtexLures.com

      @zimmtex@zimmtex Жыл бұрын

    • Thank you sir.

      @jasonreynolds4968@jasonreynolds4968 Жыл бұрын

  • Have you ever made any clear epoxy lures with glitter or glow powder?

    @Drundel@DrundelАй бұрын

    • I've made clear lures and I've put glitter in epoxy, but I haven't put the two together. May have to try it out sometime.

      @zimmtex@zimmtexАй бұрын

  • Hi there, watched your video again,im really intrested in what and how you prime your lures for acrylic airbrush paint,,ive got a couple that after i finished them using a car primer filler that have grown small bumps about a week after i uv resined them,do y9u think it was the car spray reacting as this is the first time ive used it,however im new to resin casting and i usually just spray with vallejo white primer,problem is i dudnt expect any reactions so i didnt record which was which,,,,😮😂,problem is im selling them and am expecting a recall,,,,😅ve been selling wood lures for ages and moved to resin for obvious denand supply and conformity ,any tips or insight would be grarefully received ,,,cheers bud,love your channel,massive praise from the UK

    @guyhallam5023@guyhallam502311 ай бұрын

    • Hello! Sorry to hear you are having this issue. I haven't personally had this happen to me, but I do have a few ideas for you (in order of my opinion of likelihood). 1) the resin may not have been fully degreased before you primed it. This could result in poor adhesion. 2) the resin might not have been completely cured when you primed it. Differences in climate can affect curing time. If the resin was still off gassing it could result in bubbles. 3) the primer might not have been fully dried when you started painting with acrylic. 4) primer incompatible with acrylic. Resin is a good material and it really increases production of detailed lures once you find the right recipe. Best of luck to you, I hope this helps.

      @zimmtex@zimmtex11 ай бұрын

  • What grit of glass paper do you use to sand the model??

    @andreacoffetti6784@andreacoffetti67842 ай бұрын

    • 320 grit is about the finest I use on my lures.

      @zimmtex@zimmtexАй бұрын

  • Hi, how do you treat holes and bubbles that form at the top of the piece?

    @dep305@dep305 Жыл бұрын

    • I don't always get bubbles, but when I do, it depends on their size. If it's one or two big bubbles, I fill them with superglue and instacure. If it's a lot of tiny bubbles, you can smear it with bondo and sand it smooth.

      @zimmtex@zimmtex Жыл бұрын

  • Are these microballoons a potential issue for the lungs after mixing and setting in resin, i.e. during sanding of the end product?

    @Outerrythem@Outerrythem Жыл бұрын

    • I think breathing in any kind of dust or particles is bad. I've been investing in more and more filtration equipment like masks/respirators, air filters and taking time to vaccum the shop. I realize how easy it is to get complacent and we've all been guilty of not using ppe, but I do believe it is really important to take care of yourself.

      @zimmtex@zimmtex Жыл бұрын

  • what sized eyelets are where did you get them¿or what size would you recommend for making trout lures

    @blackwoodfishingfam@blackwoodfishingfam Жыл бұрын

    • I don't use screw eyes; I make twist wire hardware. I usually embed them at least 1/2 inch but prefer 1 inch if possible.

      @zimmtex@zimmtex Жыл бұрын

  • 6:29 There is an easier method for this as well. Place the pint directly on the scale, don't overfill it like you did here. Then press the lure completely in the water, but make sure, it doesn't touch the bottom or walls. Then just check the weight on the scale. That's the amount of water your lure volume replaces. This works as long as you don't let the lure sink to the bottom. When it does, you'll notice that you're no longer weighing the replaced volume, but the weight of the lure itself. 1grams of water = 1 ml -> 1 cubic centimeter (cube of 1cm*1cm*1cm). Also. Weight of resin is not the same as weight of water. Especially when you mix in the VERY LIGHT microspheres. You did it by weight, not by volume. Hence the excess amount of resin+spheres.. You're mixing up the volume and weight totally in this video.. Great guide otherwise. Thank you :)

    @mattiparviainen@mattiparviainen9 ай бұрын

    • Thank you, that is a really great method! I agree, my method is meant to get me in the ballpark, but I will definately give this a try next time. Thanks for sharing!

      @zimmtex@zimmtex9 ай бұрын

  • 👍👍👍👍👍

    @magcolor@magcolor6 ай бұрын

    • Thank you!

      @zimmtex@zimmtex6 ай бұрын

  • I have seen people actually using rice instead of water, due to having a closer density to the resin than water. They fill up the mold with the rice (not minute rice type, but actual real unadulterated rice) and then weight the rice.

    @editek5992@editek5992 Жыл бұрын

    • Hmmm, interesting. I've not seen that.

      @zimmtex@zimmtex Жыл бұрын

  • The funnel seems kinda big. Does it need to be this big? Ive made plastic injection molds , never this kinda mold making

    @coburnlowman@coburnlowman Жыл бұрын

    • I like to have a bigger funnel because this resin sets up really fast and I need to get it in the mold quickly. Thanks for watching!

      @zimmtex@zimmtex Жыл бұрын

  • What type of silicone is the mold.... Would love to see a video on how you made it.🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

    @rodneybanks8283@rodneybanks82839 ай бұрын

    • Thanks for your interest! Here is a link to my silicone mold video: kzhead.info/sun/g9upfblsoqiJep8/bejne.html

      @zimmtex@zimmtex9 ай бұрын

    • @@zimmtex thanks a billion 🙏🙏🙏

      @rodneybanks8283@rodneybanks82839 ай бұрын

  • For someone who is thinking about dabbling to avoid the majority of the cost of $20+ lures, what’s the approximate cost per 5” lure (no hardware)

    @benstoth@benstoth Жыл бұрын

    • To be honest, I don't really know of anyone who saves money making their own lures. Equipment cost, and material waste from trial and error are fairly high. Unfortunately I don't have any numbers to share because I don't currently sell lures and don't track embodied cost. However, I can say the extra cost is worth it to me because I enjoy making them.

      @zimmtex@zimmtex Жыл бұрын

  • I have heard of makers baking their resin lures. I can’t find any info on what temp and how long. Can you help with this

    @jimscoggins1526@jimscoggins15267 ай бұрын

    • Yes, you can bake some kinds of resin to achieve harder resin. I checked on the Smooth-On 325 and it says you can post-cure at 150 degrees for 4-6 hours. I reccomend checking with the manufacturer for any guidelines on baking.

      @zimmtex@zimmtex7 ай бұрын

    • @@zimmtex thank you!! Love your content!

      @jimscoggins1526@jimscoggins15267 ай бұрын

  • Where can I get the mold u r using thank you?

    @josephdasaro4368@josephdasaro4368 Жыл бұрын

    • I actually made it, you can check out my video on how to make one here: kzhead.info/sun/g9upfblsoqiJep8/bejne.html

      @zimmtex@zimmtex Жыл бұрын

  • 👍

    @gedekembar795@gedekembar795 Жыл бұрын

    • Thanks!

      @zimmtex@zimmtex Жыл бұрын

  • Hi friend, I'm from Brazil, I would like to know what the resin materials are?

    @thiga7604@thiga7604 Жыл бұрын

    • Hello! I'm currently using Smooth-On 325 resin. You can find links to most of the materials I use on my website at www.zimmtexlures.com/productlinks

      @zimmtex@zimmtex Жыл бұрын

  • Bonjour juste pou savoir les croche vous les Coller avec quelle colle merci

    @titeuflgv967@titeuflgv967 Жыл бұрын

    • I like 30 minute epoxy for that.

      @zimmtex@zimmtex Жыл бұрын

    • Merci pour votre réponse 🙏

      @titeuflgv967@titeuflgv967 Жыл бұрын

  • Bla bla bla

    @karacahil53@karacahil537 ай бұрын
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