Finals

Well I am currently in the middle of dead week here, getting ready for finals next week. In the time between studying for biochem II and physiology, I have found just enough time to attempt to design a new lure. Like I said before I am really wanting to create a lipless crankbait, or a lipless jerk bait as similar as those two things are, I am finding that there is more to each than meets the eye. So Every once in a while I take a long enough break from studying the numerous pathways of amino acid synthesis to jot down a quick idea for a lure. So far this is what I have for some lipless lure designs.

As you can see, I have been all over the spectrum with these drawings. There are two bodies in particularly that I am interested in trying. These would be the one in the upper right hand corner, and the rounded flathead below that one maybe just an increased size of that. I also am trying out a cork bass popper seen drawn as well. A buddy of mine goes fly fishing and has been looking for something a little larger for the local bass, so I figured I would try it out. It makes for a great stress reliever just sanding on a cork as I study for my finals. Here is a close up of my favorite body that I have so far with a small pencil sharpener for size reference. I also may increase the size of it depending on how the original prototype works out.

I am hoping to make this one about 3/8 inches thick, and weight it just enough so it stays suspended, or even just a very very slow descent. I am hoping to get to work on this after next weeks finals, and with school being out hopefully I can put together a little picture tutorial of how I go about making it. We will see how I am feeling about it, so keep checking back. If you don't see anything, just know I am just unwinding, probably out on the lake fishing. Until then, tight lines my friends. Back to the books I go.