| Making fishing lures may be easy for the | | | | fishing lure you have made or bought it's a wise |
| seasoned do-it-yourself angler. But the | | | | policy to repair it if you are the least bit doubtful |
| maintenance of these lures is just as important to | | | | about its condition. Repairing usually means |
| ensure a tip-top condition.After buying or making | | | | sandpapering the part of the lure body that is |
| the fishing lures there is still the responsibility of | | | | slightly chipped and then touching up with a small |
| taking care of and repairing them so that they | | | | brush, using enamels or lacquers.Replace the |
| are always in good condition. This requires some | | | | hooks with new ones if they are badly rusted. |
| effort and time but is usually easy for the angler | | | | When doing this it is important to use the same |
| who makes his own fishing lures.Since he makes | | | | size and weight as the old ones so that the action |
| them and puts them together, he also knows | | | | of the fishing lure is not changed in any way. If |
| how to take them apart and repair them. He also | | | | the damage is too bad and the lure cannot be |
| has the tools and fishing lure parts necessary for | | | | repaired, throw it away after salvaging any usable |
| such work. All the tools required to assemble the | | | | parts.It doesn't pay to take chances with a fishing |
| parts and make the lures are explained on this | | | | lure that is weak in any way. You may hook a |
| page about hand tools.Fishing lures in general do | | | | record fish but lose it if the lure is not dependable. |
| not require much care when storing them in a | | | | Many anglers who buy their fishing lures in tackle |
| home or shop. The best idea is to put them into | | | | stores often use them until they fall apart, before |
| cabinet drawers or individual boxes so that they | | | | buying new ones. But if you make your own |
| can be found easily and can be kept dry. In humid | | | | fishing lures you can afford to use only those that |
| climates or near the seashore it is important not | | | | are still in good condition.It is better to be safe |
| to expose the metal parts to the air; otherwise, | | | | than sorry.Keith Lee is a practical, do-it-yourself |
| hooks will rust and other metals will corrode.Fishing | | | | angler and owns |
| lures that have feathers or hair should be kept in | | | | Make-Your-Own-Fishing-Lures.com, an info-packed |
| airtight containers so that moths and other | | | | website on making fishing lures. Learn how to |
| insects or small animals will not get to them. This | | | | make fishing lures at Make Your Own Fishing |
| also applies to new fishing lures that haven't yet | | | | Lures and use it as your trusted guide on home |
| been used. Lures which have been used require | | | | made fishing lures.Feel free to reprint this article in |
| considerable care if you want to get the | | | | its entirety in your newsletter or on your website |
| maximum use from them. Freshwater fishing | | | | so long as you leave all active links in place, do not |
| lures usually require less care and repair than | | | | modify the content and include our resource box |
| saltwater ones.In general, when examining any | | | | as listed here. |