Making your own fishing lures is a great way to have fun, save money, extend your fishing season and catch more fish. The tackle tips listed here will help you select and assemble the parts needed to build great-looking baits. Repairing a broken fishing rod tip is easy to do after watching our how-to video. Our net making video provides a good starting point for repairing and making your own fishing nets.
Learn to Make Fishing Lure Skirts
Making your own In-Line Spinners
Make your own Spinnerbaits
Using Powder Paint on Fishing Lures
Pouring Soft Plastic Baits
Replace Broken Rod Tip Tops
Learn the Basics of Fishing Net Making
These tackle tips come from our Pro staff to help you with selecting the right gear and using it to catch more fish.
Select Willowleaf spinner blades for walleye trolling
Choosing size and color of Hatchet blades for walleye trolling
Choosing size and color of Colorado spinner blades for walleye trolling
How to rig a night crawler on a worm harness
Tuning a crankbait fishing lure
Phantom Fishing Lures with Joel Piatek
Fishing line suggestions for river vertical jigging - Joel Piatek
Rigging tips for walleye jigs in fast water - Captain Joel Piatek
Rod and reel selections for vertical jigging walleye in fast water - Captain Joel Piatek
Dirty water baits for vertical jigging walleye in fast water - Captain Joel Piatek
Learn the basics of fishing with Dipsy Divers - Pro angler Ed Stachowski
Learn the importance of fishing with line counter reels - Pro angler Ed Stachowski
Learn why you should be using bottom bouncers from Pro angler Ed Stachowski