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by Rich Rousseau (Author)
Get Caught Up In Eleven Easy To Follow Lure Projects Making a usable fishing lure from a scrap of wood and some paint is a fun and easy project for anyone who enjoys fishing, carving, or collecting. Award-winning carver and fishing enthusiast Rich Rousseau likes to do them all, so he decided to share his fish-tested designs for creating a variety of fresh and saltwater lures. Divided into three main chapters, Making Wooden Fishing Lures, covers everything you need to know about wood, types of lures, extra options to add to your lure, how to dress a hook, and full-sized bonus patterns to develop your skills. Along with the wonderful lures you can make yourself, you will be reeled in by the full-color gallery of historic and contemporary wooden lures, accompanied by an introduction from top collector Butch Bartz. Rousseau's love of lure making and fishing in general is evident in the Fun Fish Facts and entertaining stories that are littered throughout the book.
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Get Hooked on Lure Making Learning how to make your own fishing lures is as fun and easy as well learning to fish! With the fish-tested designs from award-winning carver and fishing enthusiast Rich Rousseau, you'll quickly learn to create a variety of fresh and saltwater lures that really catch fish. You'll not only discover the difference between surface, floating/diving, and sinking lures, but you'll also learn how to carve and paint them so they outwit even the smartest of fish. With 11 step-by-step projects for handcrafting lures from start to finish, 13 bonus patterns, and additional information on hardware, hooks and more, this book is a great catch! Collectors Gallery Along with the wonderful lures you can make yourself, you will be reeled in by the full-color gallery of historic and contemporary wooden lures. An introduction by top collector Butch Bartz gives insight into this hobby's allure.
