3D Printing a Fishing Lure: Part V
The elation, unfortunately, was short lived. As was somewhat anticipated, the swimming action of the lure wasn't great - perhaps the front loop should've been placed closer to the top, rather than at the front.
And while I worried that a plastic lure would be too light to cast, it turns out the stainless steel design was probably a little bit too heavy.
I thought that maybe the lure could be dragged along the bottom like a tube. But as you can see, the action is too erratic and random, even for that technique. It would result in many snags as the hook tends to hit everything and anything.
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One thing I haven't tried yet is fishing the lure backwards - putting the hook on the front split ring, and the line on the back. I don't think this would make much of a difference, but it's worth a try.
If it's not effective in any other way, the lure could be used for vertical jigging, either on open water or through the ice. Or, as a hat.
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Despite the shortcomings, I'm still pleased that Matt and I finished this project. The design itself is sleek and very well done. As an angler, I should have given more thought to the action of the bait. But all we can do is learn from our mistakes and move on. Turns out even simple designs aren't that simple!
Material choice, weight, shape, hook placement, colour...meticulous thought has to be given to these and other characteristics. The devil is in the detail.
Check out Matt's portfolio website here.
Greg Cholkan is a lawyer, fisherman and Hemingway impersonator. He works in Huntsville with Barriston LLP and his practice focuses on real estate, wills and estates, and business matters. Follow him on Twitter: @gregcholkan
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