Table of Contents

1. The History of the Lure 2. The Science of Fish Attraction 3. Tools and Techniques 4. Materials for Lurecrafting 5. Finishing and Detailing 6. Constructing Freshwater Plugs 7. Constructing Surface Lures and Poppers 8. Making Spinners, Spoons, and Buzzers 9. Freshwater Jigs 10. Building Trout Lures 11. Building Steelhead and Salmon Lures 12. Making Bigwater Lures 13. Using Factory Components Index

About the Author

Russ Mohney was a freelance writer on outdoor subjects. Trained as a naturalist, he specialised in fish behaviour, which led to his becoming an ardent angler and lure maker. He has published over 300 articles in outdoor magazines, as well as eight books on the outdoors including, Why Wild Edibles?, Master Backpacker and Make It and Take It.

Reviews

"Packs in details woodworkers will find essential to crafting effective lures, and is a pick for both crafts and sports shelves alike... a 'must' for any fisherman or woodworker."--California Bookwatch, The Crafts Shelf, October 2013