This is part 2 of making a mackerel swimbait for trolling. I chose to make it look like a Blue Mackerel because I was inspired by some of the Australian fishing YouTubers.
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Cool lure
What an amazing build
Nice work FS, I like your production too, music and all!
Enjoying your videos in central Maine.
This is definitely a piece of art!
I've meticulously watched this video and have implemented many of you techniques in my lures from this video. Thank you for you work.
How about a Danny Plug and needlefish?
I haven't had breakfast yet and that pizza looks awesome!
Hi Franco, I have been a subcriber of you channel for, gee, I think it might be a year or two. I've always taken note of how you built your curing box, cylinder. I am still trying to figure out the electronics of the lights. The turning process I think is from a BBQ rotisserie. Would you be willing to show us how you made that, I feel it's best version i've seen. Making that mackerel is going to be my next challange. Thanks for all you advive. Thumbs UP.
WOW! Super nice! As always…
I am struggling with concept lip no lip of Swimbite (with hardbody )
That turned out awesome!
It seems the tail had a significant dampening effect (or maybe the water clarity has changed since the last trial swim?), but the overall effect of the action, paint, pectoral ray and tail should prove irresistible. Congratulations on completing a really challenging lure build 👏👏👏. Looks like 2022 is going to be an interesting year in the EA shop.
What a beauty of a lure! However I really liked the look of the pizza as well lol. You see a lot of catch and cook fishing vids out there, how about you doing a build and cook?? 🤣. Looking forward to Fridays again! 👍🏻🎣🇨🇦
Phenomenal work! The finish and that action, dayum!
Are those thermoplastic pellets durable enough to use for tail fins on swimbaits?
I really would love to see you tackle a 6 to 8" single joint glide bait then make them out of resin.
If i was a bluefish i would chew that thing to pieces GREAT JOB FRANCO…BRAVO 👏👏👏
That’s awesome!
Hi t here, you have made a very nice design along with this master class of lure making. My skill for adjusting the weight position are a result of your classes! Congrats.
Nice one Franco! Beautiful paint job, really like the way that bait swims!
I think it has a great action and paintjob! Great work!
Awesome part 2 Franco. I am trying this build but new to swim baits and keen to know the max height and width of your bait to use as a guide. Also is the bottom surface flat or curved?
I wish they had a love button because this bait is amazing
Awesome build as usual Franco I am very interested in the thermoplastic pellets can you please provide a link where I can purchase them
Would the floor clear product work ok for painting lures? Looking to give it a try and trying to keep the cost down getting started. I am sure the 2 part or uv products are better but have some floor clear under the sink in the cabinet. Thanks love your content!
Beautiful job mate, great result 👌👍
Thank you Franco, for the Great Idea of the Tail, I am making my own Glide Swimbait and was undecided on the Tail.
In my opinion, this lure is one of your best. It incorporates many of your unique techniques. The new thermoplastic material could really be useful for many things. Like heads with incorporated lips, or formed into bodies in molds.
I wonder if the action might be a bit more snappy if you changed to single hooks. Maybe thin the tail hair slightly.
Absolutely killer.
Looks amazing Franco great job 🤙🤙
That was an interesting build and the finished product is beautiful. Have you tried using the thermoplastic as a material for the body of a lure?
Those thermal plastic beads worked really cool. Got the engineer in my head thinking about possibilities for sure. Well done and awesome step by step process again.
Love the build.
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Your Mac swimmer looks great!
I cannot wait to see more
Between the plating, paint, and purple barbs, you captured that typical sunny day iridescence of a fish. Great job……
Another excellent lure build sir! I haven’t seen the thermoplastic product used before. Learned something new🙂. I’ve seen you tape and shape the brush for the tail piece on one of your previous videos. That’s another excellent idea! Thanks for all you do to put out these videos! 🙂
Great job on the swimbait looks and action =👍👍👍
Really enjoyed the creative approach used to make the TAIL & FINS !!!
OUTSTANDING !!!
It would be awesome… great fun to see a video of some of your lure making failures, flubs, bloopers !!!
Yeeeaaahhhsssss, exactly what i needed !! Thxxx
Great work as always, killer looking bait!
Excellent presentation 👍
Good job Franko! Looks awesome 👌 good job on getting back on the Friday horse too, I can tell it was an effort but we'll done. Lure looks great, I really like the brass pins too, good call on leaving them showing. Gotta love those little unplanned things that end up looking better than you planned. Thanks for the video, hopefully you catch plenty on that one 🎣