| After buying or making the fishing lures there is still the | | | | the least bit doubtful about its condition. Repairing |
| responsibility of taking care of and repairing them so | | | | usually means sandpapering the part of the lure body |
| that they are always in good condition. This requires | | | | that is slightly chipped and then touching up with a small |
| some effort and time but is usually easy for the angler | | | | brush, using enamels or lacquers. |
| who makes his own fishing lures. | | | | Replace the hooks with new ones if they are badly |
| Since he makes them and puts them together, he also | | | | rusted. When doing this it is important to use the same |
| knows how to take them apart and repair them. He | | | | size and weight as the old ones so that the action of |
| also has the tools and fishing lure parts necessary for | | | | the fishing lure is not changed in any way. If the |
| such work. All the tools required to assemble the parts | | | | damage is too bad and the lure cannot be repaired, |
| and make the lures are explained on this page about | | | | throw it away after salvaging any usable parts. |
| hand tools. | | | | It doesn\'t pay to take chances with a fishing lure that |
| Fishing lures in general do not require much care when | | | | is weak in any way. You may hook a record fish but |
| storing them in a home or shop. The best idea is to put | | | | lose it if the lure is not dependable. Many anglers who |
| them into cabinet drawers or individual boxes so that | | | | buy their fishing lures in tackle stores often use them |
| they can be found easily and can be kept dry. In humid | | | | until they fall apart, before buying new ones. But if you |
| climates or near the seashore it is important not to | | | | make your own fishing lures you can afford to use |
| expose the metal parts to the air; otherwise, hooks will | | | | only those that are still in good condition. |
| rust and other metals will corrode. | | | | It is better to be safe than sorry. |
| Fishing lures that have feathers or hair should be kept | | | | Keith Lee is a practical, do-it-yourself angler and owns , |
| in airtight containers so that moths and other insects or | | | | an info-packed website on making fishing lures. Learn |
| small animals will not get to them. This also applies to | | | | how to make fishing lures at Make Your Own Fishing |
| new fishing lures that haven\'t yet been used. Lures | | | | Lures and use it as your trusted guide on home made |
| which have been used require considerable care if you | | | | fishing lures. |
| want to get the maximum use from them. Freshwater | | | | Feel free to reprint this article in its entirety in your |
| fishing lures usually require less care and repair than | | | | newsletter or on your website so long as you leave all |
| saltwater ones. | | | | active links in place, do not modify the content and |
| In general, when examining any fishing lure you have | | | | include our resource box as listed here. |
| made or bought it\'s a wise policy to repair it if you are | | | | |