January 23, 2019

Wiggle Wart

STL’s for this lure are available for purchase from Cults3d.com

This is my version of the popular Wiggle Wart originally made by Storm lures which has since been bought out by Rapala.

For the design of the Wiggle Wart I had to work from images on the internet so it’s not a perfect copy but it’s as close as I am capable of designing from pictures. I don’t expect it to work as well as the original but even the store bought ones nowadays aren’t even as good as the true originals (or so people say.) Overall I am happy so far with how it came out.

The first pieces printed really well. I printed them at 25% and added (2) 7/32″ chrome balls for rattle and weight and used figure 8 hook hangers for the attachment points.

The assembled halves also went together pretty easy and the body shape is looked great so far.  No I just need to test how it swims.

I painted the first prototype in a Shad pattern.

I put the sealing epoxy on a little heavy but it should still work fine… Hopefully.

While I was at it I did up a supersized version too. This one measures in at about 4.5 inches total with a 3″ body.  I have no idea if it will work as these still both need testing.

Gave the SuperWart a fire tiger pattern.

Perch Pattern with a chromed (HVAC taped) bill.

First Catches…. all dinks but still a proven design now.

These first two pictures where back to back casts.

Outta the same hole on a different day.

Good ol’ Hound Dog to the rescue. I set the hook into a log.  It’s one thing to lose a lure you bought but one you made… well there would be tears.

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