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Message: <blockquote data-quote="bobberboy" data-source="post: 108034" data-attributes="member: 1417">I have been thinking of this idea too.  There are a lot of components available out there but it seems to me that painting the lure bodies - if you are making hard baits - would be the hardest part.  The last lure I made was a red and white Lazy Ike about 30 years ago.  The lures nowadays, and probably the fish too, have become more sophisticated then that.  With all the pattern and colors being used now, it seems like a wide field to play in.  If you would be making spinner baits or others requiring beads, be sure to check the jewelry-making sites.  There is a world of various colored and shaped beads out there that jewelry makers use.I hope you can make a go of it.  I have about 2 1/2 years to retirement and these kinds of ideas are always on my mind - I am completely obsessed by the thought of retiring.  Keep us informed of what you decide and how it works out.  If you are successful maybe you can become a sponsor of this site!  Good luck.</blockquote>