make your own bottle top lures

[Fish-cador]

Trebles- $5

where do you get your trebles

are you serious?

well, I buy then from woolies, coles and any other chemists out there but I find it easier to find the size I need from tackle shops.

[mazman]

Trebles- $5

where do you get your trebles

are you serious?

well, I buy then from woolies, coles and any other chemists out there but I find it easier to find the size I need from tackle shops.

it was a rhetorical question. i think $5 is expensive for a treble.

[Fish-cador]

it was a rhetorical question. i think $5 is expensive for a treble.

I dont think you know what you are talking about. :shutup: :shutup: :shutup:

I haven't seen a tackle shop here in Australia that is willing to sell me one or 2 pieces of treble hooks. They always give me a pack of at least 5, could be more.

where is my dog? I think I better talk to my dog instead. :haha2: :haha2:

[malleestump]

split rings - $3
Trebles- $5
ball bearings - hard to find old ones, expensive to buy new ones
Flattened fingers while hammering a hole - painful
Time spent making this - priceless, better spent fishing

Nice lures off ebay - $4 delivered

Ball bearings ? Try SPOTLIGHT STORE for some small metal beads . I reckon lead split shot would make some rattling noise maybe.plus give the lure casting weight. :wall:

[malleestump]

Easier way again would be to join the swivel and hook together using wire and then bend the bottle top around the wire, saves punching holes through the bottle top and using split rings. Not sure if that is what you have done as I cant see the wire in the pics, but that would be an easier option.

Cheers Nigel

I like yout idea of the wire Nigel. I 'm going to make my next lure using the wire method ,but still drill holes this time through the ripple part of the cap.WHY you might ask? Hoping this allows the lure to spin and get some action :crazy: :doh1:

[Fish-cador]

split rings - $3
Trebles- $5
ball bearings - hard to find old ones, expensive to buy new ones
Flattened fingers while hammering a hole - painful
Time spent making this - priceless, better spent fishing

Nice lures off ebay - $4 delivered

Ball bearings ? Try SPOTLIGHT STORE for some small metal beads . I reckon lead split shot would make some rattling noise maybe.plus give the lure casting weight. :wall:

Trip to spot light - 30 minutes return plus petrol and parking
Beads - $2.00

Here - $1.20 each delivered....and you wont be shy (or look stupid) to use this anywhere where others will see it.

[mazman]

split rings - $3
Trebles- $5
ball bearings - hard to find old ones, expensive to buy new ones
Flattened fingers while hammering a hole - painful
Time spent making this - priceless, better spent fishing

Nice lures off ebay - $4 delivered

Ball bearings ? Try SPOTLIGHT STORE for some small metal beads . I reckon lead split shot would make some rattling noise maybe.plus give the lure casting weight. :wall:

Trip to spot light - 30 minutes return plus petrol and parking
Beads - $2.00

Here - $1.20 each delivered....and you wont be shy (or look stupid) to use this anywhere where others will see it.

you won't feel as satisfied though.

[smile0784]

where you buy the lures mate for that price?

[Brett]

http://www.ebay.com/sch/jake_comking/m.html

[Fish-cador]

you won't feel as satisfied though.

You are right. The feeling of FINALLY achieving something feels good... My question to you - will you use that bottle top/crown lure on a crowded pier and bear the ridicule or the stares you will get from other anglers? I guess not.