Lure Recipes

What is more fun than making your own baits? Answer 👉 making baits that look exactly like something a fish eats! Two years ago I caught this gorgeous pumpkinseed sunfish while fishing a local creek. Ever since then, I’ve had a burning desire to color match a jig to that pumpkinseed. This process has taken […]

I’ve got a soft spot for small jigs. There’s something ridiculously fun about watching a bass smash a downsized swim jig on light gear—it just hits different. I started tinkering with mini swim jigs during a recent stretch, and since then, they’ve earned permanent residency in my lineup. What I love about these little jigs

🎣 Introduction to Making Panfish Jigs Creating your own jigs can be a rewarding experience (especially when it comes to jigs for panfish). In today’s article, we’ll dive into the process of making a unique jig I affectionately call “The Sili Bugger”. This is a silicone jig designed specifically for catching bluegills, crappies and even

In my last article, I showcased how you can make pond spinnerbaits in a Black Crappie color pattern, using a Poison Swingtail mold from Do-It Molds. That article showed the spinnerbait build from start to finish – how to pour the spinnerbait head, powder paint the head, attach the eyes, and how to tie various

A micro spinnerbait was one of my first confidence lures. Tiny, flashy, and easy-to-use, that 1/8 oz spinnerbait flat out caught fish! I’ve caught lots of bass since then using many other lures, yet I’ve never forgotten the simple charm of throwing a teeny spinnerbait in small backwaters for hungry bass. Now that I make

In my last article, I published something totally new to the blog. NOT ONLY did this article demonstrate how to make finesse jigs (my favorite lure)… BUT it also showcased an amazing colorshift paint for jigheads… AND it wrapped all this into a juicy, info-packed video!! (I’m still so stoked that JIUL has actually published

Finesse jigs are my jam. To some anglers, throwing 1 oz jigs into thick slop and pulling out bass comes as natural as breathing. But me? I’m more at home picking apart a log or stump with an unassuming finesse bait for wary bass. That’s why finesse jigs have been so effective for me –

Swim jigs are beautiful baits. No really, few fishing lures can bedazzle the eye more than a well built, lifelike swim jig! Simple black, white, and green pumpkin baits have consistently caught fish for years. It’s no question that simple baits can do the job. But if you want to throw something a little different

Bluegill jigs are not widely talked about. In the world of freshwater fishing, jigs are typically synonymous with the catching of other game fish. Jigging for crappie, snap jigging for walleye, dragging jigs for bass… these techniques are all well known and all incredibly popular! But how often do you see anglers targeting bluegill using

Crappie jigs are one of my favorite lures to use, hands down. Ironically, it’s because I catch so much more than crappie with them! Crappie, bass, pike, perch, trout…you name it, and I’ve caught it on a crappie jig! And I’m not the only one – more and more anglers nationwide are filling their tackle