Fishing is one of America’s favorite outdoor sports and there are many different lures that can be used to snag the catch of the day. Most lures are plastic and can be bought at any local department store. Another type that is very popular is the wooden lure. These types of lures can be purchased or the fisherman can learn how to make wooden freshwater fishing lures out of everyday items such as an aluminum can and a peg type clothes pin.

These fishing lures can be found in just about any department store and can be found on web sites dedicated to fishing and sporting equipment. The prices vary, depending on the brand and size of the lure. There is a less expensive alternative to purchasing a store bought lure. With just a few supplies, a wooden fishing lure can be made in a matter of minutes. The following is one of the easiest ways to create a wooden lure.

1. Carefully cut an aluminum can. Flatten the aluminum into a square sheet. Use thick gloves when doing this. It doesn’t take much for the thin material to cut flesh, causing bodily injury.

2. With metal shears or scissors that are sharp enough to cut metal, carefully cut fish shaped pieces from the sheet of aluminum. Cut a variety of sizes and taper them on the ends. The idea is to make them look like a small fish larger fish will prey on.

3. Next, cut slits in the head of a pinhead clothes pin. It should be around a half of an inch thick. After putting some adhesive in the cuts, put the metal pieces down in the slits.

4. A hole should be drilled for the gluing of the hook. The hook should be secured by an adhesive such as Super glue.

5. The legs of the clothespin should be cut off flush with the head of the pin. When that is accomplished, a hole can be drilled in the front of the head so that straight pins with beads can be added for the look of eyes.

6. The final step is to paint the lure. Most fish tend to be attracted to bright colors such as red, orange and yellow.

It is very handy to be able to make freshwater wooden fishing lures. These can catch many fish without paying for the name brand lures that are sold nationwide. They can also be customized with feathers and spinning objects to attract even bigger fish.

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