| I was raised on a cattle ranch in Southern Idaho, and | | | | lure and I bought it for a keep sake. Once again, the |
| we were lucky enough to have two nice fishing | | | | details of this lure really caught my interest and eye. |
| streams course through our property. I became an | | | | I did some research about wood lures, and |
| avid trout fisherman early in my child hood, and have | | | | discovered that many fishing experts consider wood |
| continued to enjoy the sport since that time. Fishing | | | | to be one of the most desirable and effective |
| tackle and lures are a hobby interest of mine, and I | | | | materials for making lures. Wooden lures have better |
| want to share some information about wood fishing | | | | buoyancy and a proper density that helps attain |
| lures. | | | | better vibration sounds in water, and more natural |
| I own a veterinary practice, and when I get the | | | | movement in the water. The detail on these lures |
| chance to take a day off, I am lucky to be within an | | | | also closely mimics the natural look of bait that fish |
| hour drive of good trout or walleye fishing. Southern | | | | are attracted to. These qualities make a wood fishing |
| Idaho has many reservoirs and lakes that are well | | | | lure an excellent way of catching fish. The biggest |
| stocked with trout. Walleye are plentiful in two local | | | | drawback I saw was the price! Handmade lures run |
| reservoirs, and they represent a great game fish. I | | | | around $50. Making my own lures is an option, but |
| first became interested in wood fishing lures as a | | | | time and lack of skill are the obstacles there. |
| collectable hobby. While browsing Sportsman's | | | | I came across a company that now offers a wood |
| Warehouse one day, I noticed a group of wood | | | | fishing lure line for around $10 a piece. This was |
| fishing lure kits, and also a sampling of finished wood | | | | affordable for me, and allowed me to try them out |
| lures that were locked under the glass display case | | | | with good results. I selected a package that would |
| sporting a hefty price tag. | | | | work well for trout lures, and found them to be |
| The finished lures were stunning in their detail and | | | | good quality and very fishable. I would recommend |
| their price too! Each tiny scale and detail had been | | | | any avid fisherman should give these a try in a lake |
| meticulously painted on these beautiful lures. The kits | | | | or reservoir setting. They are a great lure to troll |
| were inexpensive, but I knew right away, there was | | | | with, and I have had excellent results hooking fish |
| no way I would have the time or patience to make a | | | | with them. |
| decent wood fishing lure from scratch. Anyway, | | | | In conclusion, wood fishing lures are both a great |
| several months later I was selling an old rifle at a | | | | collector item for your display case and an excellent |
| pawn shop, and happened upon a hand painted wood | | | | trout fishing lure that is affordable from NGC sports. |