April 20, 2019

Ultralight Crankbait 2

(STL files for these lures are available at Cults3D.)

This is a slightly modified version of my first 3D printed lure the original Ultralight Crankbait.

I wanted to make another batch of these because they are just fun to fish with so I modified the design a bit first. I lengthened the body a bit, added a gill plate, and used figure 8 hook hangers instead of a through wire because they are just easier to assemble when you don’t have to make the wire forms.

My favorite perch pattern. (dime for size comparison.)

Thought I’d give a mini Fire Tiger a try.

Mini Shad  (of course I forgot the signature black dot over the gill.)

…and last but not least a sparkly glitter version.

I was even able to dome the eyes on these tiny suckers.

I moved the hook back on this one to try and stabilize it a bit like the originals and then for finish I chrome foiled it with HVAC tape.  It didn’t come out half bad either and it’s really shinny.

Well the Johnny Roaches like the new version anyway. You can catch these things non stop all day long on this tiny baits.

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