Handmade Goby Trolling Lure

[MarkNY]

Handmade Goby Trolling Lure

Been working on some goby lures. Completely handmade, handcarved, I make the rattles too. These dive 3-4' and have a nice wobble. They are loud with the rattles. I tested a prototype a couple years ago and caught fish right off the bat with them. Looking forward to testing these soon. I don't think I'll be able to drop below a 15lb flouro leader!

[King Slammin]

They are some sweet looking lures!!! I bet they hammer the Browns in the clear water


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[Traveling Circus]

Mark.....They are very nice looking......

With respect to being hand made...... is it difficult to get the bait to track properly? How do you know it will track well before you finish it? How are the hooks secured? Do they ever pull out?

For me  it would be a long learning curve...... congrats on great looking baits.

[DJ 17]

Mark,

Those should do very well in Owasco and Cayuga!  You are a very patient soul.  Don't blame you on the 15# leader!

[Sk8man]

Excellent job on them Mark.....VERY cool! Nothing like the experience of making your own tackle and having it come out real well.

[vetting]

So what about one for dragging on the bottom aka bottom bouncing.  What would you make a lure out of so it is more neutrally buoyant instead of floating?

[BlueEye]

Mark - those are REALLY nice looking!  Hope they work for you.   Does it come in a 12" inch model with 5/0 hooks for my musky fishing?

[Xxx]

Excellent body profile, not to mention the knock out paint scene, I wish you you the best, as it's not an overnight deal to make a functioning lure. Lots of ups and downs till totally satisfied!!

[Prof T]

Mark,

 

That's a work of art in my opinion! Great paint. It's got me thinking about transforming some non-producers in my tackle box. What did you use for paints?

 

 

 

[MarkNY]

Thanks for the replies guys. Most people ask how long it takes to make them. Tough to judge because I do everything in multiples and stages but I timed myself with a similar bait and cut out, carved and sanded it in less than an hour. Not too bad. Once I get some solid designs dialed in I'm gonna make a mold and start casting them out of resin. Then I can form the body, ballast and wire all in about 10 minutes! Here is some alewife baits I've been working on. We caught kings on some of these a couple years ago. Mark 

[BlueEye]

Awesome alewife pattern - very nice work 

[hard knox]

with your painting skills you might want to look into doing fish replicas for people it would pay much better .nice work 

[Xxx]

I'll 2nd the above poster. I've been at it with a airbrush, I'm getting the knack of the base colors so that the rest of the colors work together. But your work is amazing to say the least. The hardner and clear coat is amazing also!! Congrats to your effort put forth. Keep us posted. One other thing is the bill made out of what they call circuit board material? Very nicely incorporated in to the lure.  

[MarkNY]

Thanks for the comments guys. Appreciate it. Pap, yes that is circuit board material. It's great stuff. Here is a crankbait inspired by the chicken wing spoon. That has been my best spoon over the years in the flx so I had to make a hardbait version! Mark

[Xxx]

OH yea that will take a few eyes for sure. My best spoon ever is the chicken wing, I have them by Stinger and in a super slim spoon. I'm going to make that color on a bigger spoon like NK or something to that size

[Fishmounter]

Nice work!

 

[Char_Master]

Wow, those are all awesome, especially the Goby pattern, looks like Laker candy :D. Ever think about making them to sell? For that kind of quality, you could get some good money out of each one.

[Dtmasportsman]

They look great! I agree Laker Candy!

[alex1young]

Awesome work Mark!  I want some.

[Pete Collin]

Awesome, Mark!  A few years ago, I got into making my own homemade flatfish plugs.  it is so satisfying catching fish on my own stuff!

[MarkNY]

Thanks guys!