How Much Did That Lure Cost

[Gfish]

Be worth $400 if say, I's able to get about 40-10 lb'ers before I lost it. Mabey realistically, 20-5+lb'ers. My own theory in a-lota fishin situations is, if I don't lose a lure occasionally, I'm probably not gonna get bit as often as I should. The places that guy casts to(or so he says) either he can retrieve his snags, or he's gettin a windfall outta the sale a these lures.
Gfish

[Cor]

When you first said PVC, I was thinking PVC pipe, which didn't seem right. Where do you get your PVC blanks? Is this their intended use?

Thanks.
Sid

I use the word PVC in a very generic sense and "plastic" would have been more correct as I would use any similar looking plastic material.    They differ slightly in weight and some types are more difficult to machine.  

I buy it or sometimes just pick it up from places that make things or suppliers that cut it to size for use in advertising signage.   It is also used extensively on boats and boat trailers as protection against damage to boat when loading or unloading.   It also get used on boat gunwales.
I usually buy pieces of 2cm thick sheets and cut it to size on a circular saw and plane the rest.

PVC pipe will work as well, I've done it but was more difficult to make and it broke easily.

[Shark Hunter]

I have this 29" Rapala hanging in my Garage.
It was a $100 lure. It is fully functioning.
My Son always tells me to bring it and tow it behind the kayak. Not!

[steelfish]

When you first said PVC, I was thinking PVC pipe, which didn't seem right.

Thanks.
Sid

me too

[Dominick]

Hey Daron that lure could be used to make bait for your kind of fishing.  Dominick

[ez2cdave]

My lures are made from off cut PVC, some used stainless wire and lead I've had for 20 years.    Without hooks and rings they don't cost more then US 40c each and they catch plenty.    The PVC and the wire comes mostly for free, the latter I get from used electric fencing.  
OH, I forgot, some get a bit of spray paint from an aerosol can!

Cor,

Could you please post some photo's of your PVC lures ?

Maybe do a tutorial, too .

Tight Lines !

[ez2cdave]

When you first said PVC, I was thinking PVC pipe, which didn't seem right. Where do you get your PVC blanks? Is this their intended use?

Thanks.
Sid

Sid,

I thought the same thing, too.

Tight Lines !

[ez2cdave]

I have this 29" Rapala hanging in my Garage.
It was a $100 lure. It is fully functioning.
My Son always tells me to bring it and tow it behind the kayak. Not!

You're gonna need a BIGGER Kayak . . . LOL ! ! !

Tight Lines !

[Shark Hunter]

My lures are made from off cut PVC, some used stainless wire and lead I've had for 20 years.    Without hooks and rings they don't cost more then US 40c each and they catch plenty.    The PVC and the wire comes mostly for free, the latter I get from used electric fencing.  
OH, I forgot, some get a bit of spray paint from an aerosol can!

Cor,

Could you please post some photo's of your PVC lures ?

Maybe do a tutorial, too .

Tight Lines !

They are on page 1.

[Cor]

My lures are made from off cut PVC, some used stainless wire and lead I've had for 20 years.    Without hooks and rings they don't cost more then US 40c each and they catch plenty.    The PVC and the wire comes mostly for free, the latter I get from used electric fencing. 
OH, I forgot, some get a bit of spray paint from an aerosol can!

Cor,

Could you please post some photo's of your PVC lures ?

Maybe do a tutorial, too .

Tight Lines !

http://alantani.com/index.php?topic=21814.msg237588#msg237588

[ez2cdave]

Where do you get that solid, square PVC bar from ?

Tight Lines !

[Cor]

Where do you get that solid, square PVC bar from ?

Tight Lines !

http://alantani.com/index.php?topic=21814.msg237653#msg237653

[ez2cdave]

http://alantani.com/index.php?topic=21814.msg237653#msg237653

I just noticed that he's in Cape Town, South Africa . . .

Anyone know of any USA sources for the type of plastic he's using ?

Tight Lines !

[bhale1]

Dave,
I'm not sure if it's the same stuff or not,(sure looks like it tho), but I believe it is HDPE  plastic.
Had to use it to make a custom cutting board once. Comes in different thickness's...I'm no good at adding links, but it was something like www.professionalplastics.com
Might be of help
Brett

Edit....gets a little pricey when you get the 1-1/2" - 2" thickness's

[Rivverrat]

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