Skip to product information
1 of 7
SKU 4468

Making Wooden Fishing Lures

Carving and Painting Techniques that Really Catch Fish
Regular price
$19.99 USD
Regular price
Sale price
$19.99 USD
Shipping calculated at checkout.
Product Type: Paperback / softback

Description

Caret Down
For the Fishing, Carving and Collecting Enthusiast Whether it is the thrill of catching a fish with a handmade lure or finding a perfect one to add to your collection, this book of 11 step-by-step projects with a collector's gallery will grab you hook, line and sinker.

Details

Caret Down
Pages 176
Publish Date 2010-04-01
Series  
Size 6.0" x 9.0" x 0.434"
Author Rich Rousseau

Reviews

Caret Down
l
lure collectors.
Carving a fishing lure may seem like a simple task, but the finished product has to attract fish! Veteran carver and fisherman Rousseau's detailed step
d
diving minnow to a frog, mallard duckling or weasel. The final part of this book deals with further options such as adding jointed bodies, dressed hooks, and alternate uses for common hardware items. This is definitely a great guide for all you carvers who enjoy a, spot of fishing. Put this on your Christmas list!
For the avid fisher among you, get hooked with this useful and fun guide on how to make your own fishing lures. Award
s
such as, for instance, that most fish can spot blue and purple lures in deep water.
If spring has sprung, it's possible, just possible, that you have hobbies that may somelimes take you outside the shop. If one of those hobbies is fishing, you may find it fun to combine your two interests wilh the new book from Fox Chapel Publishing, Making Wooden Fishing Lures by Rich Rousseau. The book includes plans for 11 lures (surface, floating/diving and sinking), plus info on wood and paint selection, and attracting certain species of fish. It's also sprinkled with "fishy facts"
c
color photos, and detailed diagrams included.
Learn how to make wooden lures with Rich Rousseau's fish
t
tested designs for creating a variety of fresh and saltwater lures. Divided into three main chapters, this book covers everything you need to know about wood, types of lures and how to rig them up. Along with the wonderful lures you can make yourself, you will be reeled in by the full colour gallery of historic and contemporary wooden lures, accompanied by an introduction from top collector Butch Bartz.
Making a fishing lure from a scrap of wood and some paint is a fun and easy project for anyone who enjoys fishing. What's more, there's nothing like catching a big bass on a lure that you have made yourself. Award
t
tested designs for creating a variety of fresh and saltwater lures. Divided into three main chapters, this book covers everything you need to know about wood, types of lures and how to rig them up. Along with the wonderful lures you can make yourself, you will be reeled in by the full colour gallery of historic and contemporary wooden lures, accompanied by an introduction from top collector Butch Bartz.
Making a fishing lure from a scrap of wood and some paint is a fun and easy project for anyone who enjoys fishing. What's more, there's nothing like catching a big bass on a lure that you have made yourself. Award

PREVIEW

About the Author

Rich Rousseau was an award-winning woodcarver of fish and lures, who resided in Michigan

You May Also Like