Hi to all Aussie Lure Makers

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   Hi All. I was really pleased to find this forum on Australian lure making.
I've been making soft plastic lures and more recently timber lures for myself, friends and family. I've probably made about 80 wooden lures (??) ranging from 50mm up to 200mm in balsa and red cedar. I've had some really good success recently on my 90mm minnows chasing Barra. It's such a buzz catching fish on your own lures. I haven't sold any lures as yet but that might change sometime.
I'm a Cabinet Maker by trade so it stands to reason that timber lures are my focus now  they are also a lot lighter to make than machining Australian hardwoods to make furniture (Redgum, Jarrah etc)
I'm located in the Western suburbs of Melbourne.It would be good to meet other local makers. Once I browse the forum a bit more, I'll post some pictures of my lures
I'm self taught by watching video's online and just pottering around in my garage nutting things out. Hope you like the lures I make. Cheers Adrian  

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Bibby Lures Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Member Joined: 29 Jul 2018 Location: Melbourne Vic Status: Offline Points: 73	Post Options Post Reply Quote Bibby Lures Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: Hi to all Aussie Lure Makers Posted: 30 Jul 2018 at 12:21am
	Hi All. I was really pleased to find this forum on Australian lure making. I've been making soft plastic lures and more recently timber lures for myself, friends and family. I've probably made about 80 wooden lures (??) ranging from 50mm up to 200mm in balsa and red cedar. I've had some really good success recently on my 90mm minnows chasing Barra. It's such a buzz catching fish on your own lures. I haven't sold any lures as yet but that might change sometime. I'm a Cabinet Maker by trade so it stands to reason that timber lures are my focus now they are also a lot lighter to make than machining Australian hardwoods to make furniture (Redgum, Jarrah etc) I'm located in the Western suburbs of Melbourne.It would be good to meet other local makers. Once I browse the forum a bit more, I'll post some pictures of my lures I'm self taught by watching video's online and just pottering around in my garage nutting things out. Hope you like the lures I make. Cheers Adrian

OCD Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List LureLovers.com Fanatic OCD Lures Joined: 24 Oct 2011 Location: Townsville Status: Offline Points: 1043	Post Options Post Reply Quote OCD Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 30 Jul 2018 at 7:06am
	Hi Adrian, welcome to the site mate. Plenty of good people willing to help out on here, just ask. It would be great to see some of your creations.
	Cheers, Gavin

Barndog Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 18 Nov 2017 Location: Morisset, NSW Status: Offline Points: 166	Post Options Post Reply Quote Barndog Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 30 Jul 2018 at 7:10am
	Welcome Adrian!

al49 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 02 Jun 2017 Location: hervey bay qld Status: Offline Points: 411	Post Options Post Reply Quote al49 Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 30 Jul 2018 at 8:23am
	welcome mate ,yep plenty of help on here and great lure makers
	it a lot better world if you just smile

Bibby Lures Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Member Joined: 29 Jul 2018 Location: Melbourne Vic Status: Offline Points: 73	Post Options Post Reply Quote Bibby Lures Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 30 Jul 2018 at 8:49am


Bibby Lures Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Member Joined: 29 Jul 2018 Location: Melbourne Vic Status: Offline Points: 73	Post Options Post Reply Quote Bibby Lures Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 30 Jul 2018 at 8:53am


Bibby Lures Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Member Joined: 29 Jul 2018 Location: Melbourne Vic Status: Offline Points: 73	Post Options Post Reply Quote Bibby Lures Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 30 Jul 2018 at 8:57am
	My PB Barramundi at 78cm

Bibby Lures Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Member Joined: 29 Jul 2018 Location: Melbourne Vic Status: Offline Points: 73	Post Options Post Reply Quote Bibby Lures Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 30 Jul 2018 at 9:48am


Bibby Lures Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Member Joined: 29 Jul 2018 Location: Melbourne Vic Status: Offline Points: 73	Post Options Post Reply Quote Bibby Lures Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 30 Jul 2018 at 9:51am


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	Nice looking lures! Welcome to Lure Lovers.

Bibby Lures Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Member Joined: 29 Jul 2018 Location: Melbourne Vic Status: Offline Points: 73	Post Options Post Reply Quote Bibby Lures Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 30 Jul 2018 at 9:55am


Bibby Lures Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Member Joined: 29 Jul 2018 Location: Melbourne Vic Status: Offline Points: 73	Post Options Post Reply Quote Bibby Lures Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 30 Jul 2018 at 10:02am


Bibby Lures Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Member Joined: 29 Jul 2018 Location: Melbourne Vic Status: Offline Points: 73	Post Options Post Reply Quote Bibby Lures Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 30 Jul 2018 at 10:09am


Ducks Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List LureLovers.com Fanatic Joined: 24 Feb 2012 Location: Point Clare Status: Offline Points: 2141	Post Options Post Reply Quote Ducks Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 30 Jul 2018 at 10:26am
	Results say everything. Welcome.

horrorhead Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List LureLovers.com Fanatic LureLover of the Year 2020 Joined: 14 Jun 2011 Location: Cooktown qld Status: Offline Points: 14028	Post Options Post Reply Quote horrorhead Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 30 Jul 2018 at 8:08pm
	Welcome to the site Adrian - yep...... your lures work. I like your range of styles and colours as well
	Martin- you don't havta be pretty to fish

al49 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 02 Jun 2017 Location: hervey bay qld Status: Offline Points: 411	Post Options Post Reply Quote al49 Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 01 Aug 2018 at 5:58am
	good lookig lures there ,are you wrapping them in foil ?
	it a lot better world if you just smile

Danny Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 26 Mar 2016 Location: Weipa Status: Offline Points: 653	Post Options Post Reply Quote Danny Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 01 Aug 2018 at 8:46am
	Love it. Welcome.
	Dan

MadDogLures Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Stall Holder Mad Dog Lures Joined: 09 Oct 2015 Location: Sunshine Coast Status: Offline Points: 2719	Post Options Post Reply Quote MadDogLures Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 01 Aug 2018 at 8:55am
	Enoy the site Adrian. Cheers, Mad Dog
	Life is fishing!

whipit Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 27 Oct 2012 Location: Tweed Heads Status: Offline Points: 598	Post Options Post Reply Quote whipit Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 01 Aug 2018 at 11:57am
	Well done Adrian..looking good. The fish like them and that's all that matters.
	whipit

Bibby Lures Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Member Joined: 29 Jul 2018 Location: Melbourne Vic Status: Offline Points: 73	Post Options Post Reply Quote Bibby Lures Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 01 Aug 2018 at 12:20pm
	For silver ones I'm using insulation tape and the other colours I'm using various coloured tapes and holographic contact. Insulation tape is easiest to apply. Others are a bit dodgy with stickiness or flexibility. I heat it up but can only shape it on so much. I also hand paint dots. I'm self taught airbrushing ( everything lure making actually) so need so get better at everything before I try selling them.