Many years ago I fished with these. I thought they could stand some customizing.
Can anyone make these? I'd like to try them again.
Thanks
Fin
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Many years ago I fished with these. I thought they could stand some customizing.
Can anyone make these? I'd like to try them again.
Thanks
Fin
Welcome To The Flying Lure
Maybe I am the only one, but I can't see a picture of it on that page.
It's sort of a backward jig with the hook turned backwards and string tied to its tail.Quote:
Originally Posted by skiptomylu
It needs to be flat to fly And 1/4oz.
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Oh I remember seeing them and seems like I saw some on TV not long ago!
They work pretty good. I haven't seen any in years. As I remember they weren't really optimized for crappie.
If you'll make some I'll pay your asking price. I think you could find plenty interest on crappie.com.
I don't even pour my own jig heads or do soft plastic, but some of these guys do god work'
fin - I hate to say this but even if someone made their own mold to pour these it would be illegal to sell them. It's the same as the homemade horseheads or pony heads you can make em, trade them but don't get caught selling them. It's a trade marked head.
If you ever used the really small ones they were great for crappie. I still have 10 big packs of them - and when I find the heads on sale I pick them up.
I actually meant something different. The originals seemed to be lacking in many ways. imagination,pizzazz, quality control. I cant get them anyway since they are no longer on the market. Anyway its not illegal to sale customized lures.Quote:
Originally Posted by Fatman
On Ebay you'll find hundreds of custom painted crank baits and related lures. Personally I wouldn't want the originals which may be the reason they're no where to be found .
Fin
Fin i have two boxes of them i have had for years,one never used.
if you would like them i can sale or trade for them.pm me if so.
I don't know the exact wording to modifying a patent to make it your own but I seem to remember 20 or 30%. I too have some of them from long ago and they could use some serious working to make them better. Someone that makes a better version would have a lot to offer to many anglers. Smaller sizes for crappie and pan fish, better material so it lasts longer with color variations to match water conditions, lots of things could be done tot hem to make them a serious lure once again.
Were these made in 1/8oz or smaller? It might be possible to cast 2 at atime.
I can probably make my own by heating a tube and and flattening it. Never tried it.
The jig head is easy. It would be best if the tube is glued to the jig, as I recollect it didn't stay on well.
Fin
I think there is massive room for improvement in the flying lure to not only make it work better but improve the shape, action and durability. I have plenty of ideas for improving it, anyone interested in a new plastic project?
Send all innovative ideas to toad frog !!!!
ha they look nice, i do alittle fly fishing myself. sometimes i make my own!