Jitterbug

Jitterbug

February 23, 2019

3D Printed Jitterbug

STL’s for this lure are available for purchase from Cults3d (Individually or as a Bundle)

This is a Jitterbug type lure I am currently working on. This one is a 1/4 oz. sized replica.

This was designed to be as close to a clone of a true Jitterbug Lure. The lip is thinker and has a slightly different bend than the original but it should still have a similar action.

The first test print. I printed this one in silver PLA so when I paint it I might leave the lip bare just so it has that metal look to it like the originals.

This is the first test float. This one has 2 BB’s added for weight…

… and in this picture I didn’t add any weight. I’m not sure if having the tail deeper in the water will have a better action or not. I’ll have to see how a store bought one float before I continue.

The finished lure was painted in no particular pattern just a yellow/green far with some scale and stripe patterns.  I did leave the lip raw silver just so it kept the original Jitterbug look to it.

The Bottom view.

He it is with the original Jitterbug. It came out as close as I could get it.

The original lure weighed in at 5.9g and mine tips the scale a little heavier at 6.5g so it’s still at the 1/4 oz mark.

This is how the original floats…

… and this is how the clone floats. I ended up making a few changes like removing the wieght pocket and making the air chamber a little bit bigger and I think I got pretty close to the original buoyancy.

I just like how this picture came out.

This is how the fish would see it from below.

The Radioactive Glow Bug

6/9/19 – I was able to test out of the Jitterbugs today and they worked well.

I only caught a few Johnny Roaches but I take it as a win for the first test.

The Glowbug works too.

Print Settings

  • Filament = eSun Silver PLA+
  • Top Layers = 3
  • Bottom Layers = 3
  • Perimeter Outlines = 3
  • Layer Height = .10 mm
  • Infill = 25%
  • Supports = No

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