Detailed instructions for making a wobbler at home

About 10 – 15 years ago, when wobblers only appeared and were not available for purchase to everyone, some craftsmen made baits with their own hands. Today, the market provides a wide range of similar products, but still some people prefer a do-it-yourself wobbler. In this article, we will analyze in detail how to make a wobbler at home.

General principles for the manufacture of homemade wobblers

Handwork can seem daunting. In fact, the manufacturing process is quite simple. The main thing is to do everything in stages. True work may take due to painting. First you need to decide on which predator you need a wobbler. Then pick up the material and proceed to the phased work.

Advantages and disadvantages of homemade

Handmade wobblers are first of all cheap. In the second, you can make baits in different colors and an unlimited number. In addition, some homemade products can even surpass factory products.

Still, some skill and perhaps experience is needed. From the first time, the intended product may not work out, but over time you can fill your hand. Among the shortcomings, one can note the time spent on manufacturing and, in some cases, the spent nerves. Manual work requires effort and labor.

Recommended improvised materials

There are many materials from which you can make homemade wobblers. The most commonly used are wood, toothbrush handle, styrofoam, plastic, etc.

Tree

It is recommended to use pine. It is lightweight, affordable and easy to process. Pay attention to the fibers of the tree. They should be along. Alder and linden can also be processed.

Toothbrush

Almost every person has an unnecessary toothbrush. You don’t even need to spend money to do this. True, in this case there is a drawback. This is a limited length. It will not work to make an overall bait from a brush.

Styrofoam

Styrofoam is also a fairly common material that can be found without problems. Well, if you couldn’t find it for free, then you can buy it in a hardware store for mere pennies. Its main advantage is ease of shaping. It can be easily cut with a knife.

Plastic bottle

Yes, you can make a wobbler at home from this material. It is easy to cut out the desired shape and elements from it. It is even possible to install a noise chamber. The frame is created with the help of easily bending wire, and the eyes are made of aluminum rivets.

Plastic even can not be painted, because the bottles come in different colors. It is enough to choose the right color.

Foam

The bait turns out to be quite effective, but each fishing violates the integrity of the product. In this case, it is necessary to have several ready-made baits in stock. Also, the disadvantages are excessive absorption of moisture, which leads the product to the bottom and the lack of a realistic game. But it is quite possible to catch a pike or a perch.

Epoxy resin

Epoxy wobblers are quite durable. The predator will not be able to inflict serious damage on them. True, it will take a decent amount of time and a certain skill to make.

Balm

This wood is distinguished by its softness, which means that it is easy to process. To make the accessory more durable, it should be varnished. This is especially important at the stage of cutting for painting.

Homemade wobblers for different breeds of fish

Before starting work, you need to decide which fish you plan to bait. Each predator has its own habits and features that must be taken into account.

For pike

Homemade wobblers for pike with your own hands can be made from any material. Pike prefers light colors. It is desirable to apply additional contrasting spots and stripes. The size can be in the range of 5 – 15 cm. It depends on the size of the predator itself.

On zander

Pike perch is a rather cautious fish and therefore homemade products should be treated with special attention. He likes noticeable and sharp fluctuations. So the game has to match. The length can be up to 9 cm. As a template, you can take the Japanese Jackall Squard wobbler.

On the head

The chub is a fan of fry, crayfish, all kinds of insects and small crabs. Accordingly, the product must pass on the above living creatures. The recommended size is no more than 5 cm. The color is natural. Almost all materials will do, with the exception of a toothbrush.

For trout

It is recommended to take Salmo Hornet as a sample. The form should be voluminous, but at the same time small in size. Trout react very poorly to large bait. The size is not more than 5 cm. As for the colors, the predator is unpredictable. Therefore, it is better to do it in different colors (light, dark, acidic) and then contact will be ensured.

On the aspen

Any material is also suitable. The recommended size is up to 3 cm. Particular attention is paid to colors. In the spring, the asp attacks golden and silvery baits well. In summer it prefers brown and green tones.

Material selection

One wobbler can be made from different materials. For example, the body from one, and the rest of the elements from another.

Chassis

The body is best made of wood. Such an accessory will last much longer than from foam rubber or polystyrene.

paddle blade

The blade is needed to attract the attention of the fish. This is an important part of the lure. It is recommended to use plastic or polycarbonate. Transparency does not matter, but the thickness should not be more than 1,5 mm.

frame

For the frame, aluminum wire is best suited. It bends easily and can be easily shaped into any shape.

Loading

For this, tungsten balls are used. Can be adjusted with glue. This is a great solution for small baits.

Weight plays a key role in the game and therefore it is important to choose the right weight.

paints and varnishes

The application of colors is important, and especially for wood products. This is additional moisture protection. For this purpose, nitrocellulose varnish is used. It will provide protection for several years, and besides, it has a low cost.

Tools

Which devices to use directly depend on the selected material. Most often you can not do without:

• a knife;
• saws;
• file;
• sand paper;
•  pliers;
• natfilei;
• vise.

The main stages of manufacturing

They can be divided into several stages. But the first will be:

• creation of the main parts (hull, blade and frame);
• assembly;
• final processing.

Some products will have to be painted:

• applying a primer;
• painting;
• applying varnish.

How to make a wobbler with your own hands

After selecting the necessary materials and tools, you can begin the main work.

Manufacturing of the case

The first detail with which all work begins.

Wobbler drawing

A sketch of a wobbler is drawn on paper from different angles. You can view templates online and print. A printout will be required to make the outline. Then it is applied to the workpiece.

Making a rough model

The product is cut out with a hacksaw or knife. With a knife, the desired shape is given and the extra parts are cut off. Next comes the sanding. The necessary recesses are applied with an object (knife) and a needle file. Then we proceed to finishing with an emery zero.

Blade manufacturing

The cut plastic spatula should be treated with sandpaper. Then it is attached to the body. I’ll make it easier to process plastic, but it is less durable.

frame

To make it, you need wire. Some use a chain-link from a grid. Where the tees will be attached, it is necessary to make loops

Assembling a wobbler from solid material

1. Installing the frame.
2. Fill with epoxy.
3. The blade is installed.
4. We are waiting for the liquid materials to solidify.
5. We do the finishing touches.

Wobbler tests

You can check in the bathroom. The collected tackle is tested for wiring, buoyancy, play, etc.

Soft lure assembly

After the test, we remove the frame and proceed to gluing the parts. As the product dries, we install the spatula, also with the help of glue. After we do the finishing treatment from the remnants of glue.

Adjustment of buoyancy and wobbler play

Using improvised means, we temporarily attach the weights to the bait and lower them into the water. We observe how the product behaves and by adding, decreasing the load, we adjust the buoyancy.

The game is more influenced by the blade. We start to drive the bait in the water and watch the game. If not satisfied, then change the angle of the blade.

Wobbler painting and varnishing

First, the product is covered with a primer, and after drying, paint is applied. Suitable for oil or acrylic. Initially, light colors are applied and only then dark ones. Then we draw eyes. After complete drying, varnish the product.

Finishing

It is understood as giving the bait a “presentation”, i.e. grinding and polishing. It is done with the help of zero (sandpaper).

Various types of homemade wobblers

You can make any type of bait with your own hands (Minnow, Cranck, etc.). The main skillful hands.

Production of elements of wobblers

The body is the main part. It is to him that the rest of the elements are attached. We will analyze the rest of the elements in detail.

Cut

To make a do-it-yourself lure puller, you need to start with a drawing. The simplest details are “Cat”, “Loop”. Suitable for coastal fishing. “Bump” is better to use for trolling.

Shipment of wobblers

You can make the product heavier by replacing the hooks with heavier ones, fix other metal weighting agents (lead), increase the winding rings.

A paddle for a wobbler

The shoulder blade should be the strongest part. It is better to use metal with a thickness of 12 mm more than the case itself. It is easiest to give the desired concavity to a metal spatula.

Professional recommendations

Wood is recommended to be pre-treated with epoxy resin and sanded. This will extend the service life.

If the surface is not smooth, then it is not necessary to bring it to the ideal. This will give the wobbler brutality and aesthetics.

Conclusion

As you can see, it is quite possible to make bait at home from different materials, and you can even make a wobbler from a lid (cork wobbler). How effective it will be will depend on your knowledge and skills. A professional can make a wobbler no worse than in a store.