MAKING WOODEN FISHING LURES: CARVING AND PAINTING TECHNIQUES THAT REALLY CA

MAKING WOODEN FISHING LURES: CARVING AND PAINTING TECHNIQUES THAT REALLY CATCH FISH Filled with fish-tested designs as well as carving & painting techniques, this guide provides instructions for creating a variety of fresh & saltwater lures. Exploring the science of catching fishwhat colors & shapes fish are attracted to & how to replicate themthe handbook tells which lure designs will attract which type of fish. Outlining the difference between surface, floating, diving, & sinking lures, this manual offers full-sized carving patterns & step-by-step demonstrations. Additional information about hardware, hooks, & jointed lures is also included, as is an elaborate gallery of historic & contemporary wooden lures. For the active fisherman, fishing lure collector, or the crafty carver & painter, this full-color handbook provides more than 20 projects to make & use.ABOUT THE AUTHOR:Rich Rousseau is an award-winning woodcarver of fish & lures. He lives in Mancelona, Michigan. ISBN: 1-56523-446-4 publish date: 05/31/2010