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Hi, I'm new to all this lure making and was wondering if Ash is a good wood for lures (jerk type) Any help would be great

Sean Roberts wrote: ↑Fri Sep 21 2018 21:39 -

Hi, I'm new to all this lure making and was wondering if Ash is a good wood for lures (jerk type) Any help would be great

I am no expert but see no reason why you shouldnt make lures with ash. In the past I made lures with anything that I could lay my hands on. Good luck with your fishing.

I would try holly. I use it for making walking sticks and when dried it is ultra hard.

Sean Roberts wrote: ↑Fri Sep 21 2018 21:39 -

Hi, I'm new to all this lure making and was wondering if Ash is a good wood for lures (jerk type) Any help would be great

I've tried a few hardwoods, but not ash. Beech and mahogany/sapele/meranti have worked well, so I'd say ash is worth a try if you've got some available. If you're looking to buy some though, the ones I've mentioned are a safe bet. Western red cedar is a great choice too (used by Trueglide and Cobbs, to name but two) and easy to work, but the dust is very nasty so use a P3 mask and good dust extraction if you do try it.

The key with jerkbaits is in the ballast placement and it will take some experimentation to find the right spot(s) to get the action you want. Good luck

Lighter woods give you more flexibility over weight placement.

Otherwise near enough any wood can be used.

As mentioned, lighter woods are favoured for jerks. If you're carving try poplar (tulip wood) carves up lovely if you get a nice piece and you can get a good finish on it.

If you watch Marling baits on you tube you'll get some good ideas. He does allot of cranks but his techniques are worth checking out. Remember to test it before spending loads of time painting it

Enjoy

Realised I just necro'd an old thread, sorry!

Lukemilnes wrote: ↑Wed Jan 13 2021 23:52 -

As mentioned, lighter woods are favoured for jerks. If you're carving try poplar (tulip wood) carves up lovely if you get a nice piece and you can get a good finish on it.

Where do you get small sections of tulip wood?

Always struggle with getting timber at non-extortion prices

I'm a joiner and have allot of friends in the trade!

Try ringing round some workshops you might strike Lucky.

You can also buy it online but it's fairly expensive if you're just making a few lures to chuck

Cheers!

Quite right, 50p of wood delivered for £10 hurts a bit.

DRD wrote: ↑Fri Jan 22 2021 16:51 -

Cheers!

Quite right, 50p of wood delivered for £10 hurts a bit.

The other option is tree surgeons. Lime is particulary good and we have allot of it round by us. The trees grow big and need chopping regularly.

Worth an ask. A small nit of trunk would ladt a long time