The Original Kayak Fishing Lure

Rainy Day Project DIY

The Kayak Fishing Lure

By David Sanders

also seen in
Kayak Angler Magazine Online
https://www.rapidmedia.com/tackle-kayak-fishing/item/1437-diy-kayak-lure.html

 

   This is a project that I have wanted to do for a while.  I thought how cool it would be to make a lure that looked like a kayak. Here is how I completed this build.  With a little imagination and some things you could find in your junk drawer you can make one of your own.

Items needed for this project:

ü  Soft wood

ü  Pencil

ü  Fast drying 2 part epoxy with small mixing cup and mixing stick

ü  Knife and or a scroll saw

ü  A hand die sander/ grinder  tool or similar

ü  Paint and brushes

ü  Spray on polyurethane

ü  Eyebolts

ü  Split rings

ü  Hooks

ü  Sand Paper

1.       Take some soft wood and cut it down to what you would think your own kayak would be scaled down.   For this build I used some 1 ½ “x ¾ “furring strips from a local hardware store and cut it to 5 ½ “long.

2.       Next I drew some guide lines to reference the shape of my kayak on all sides.   These lines will help keep you from cutting to much out of one side than the other and retain a even look in the end.

3.       Now with a sharp knife or scroll saw cut out the general shape of your lure.  Don’t worry about shaping it much until you have carved out the seating and cargo areas.  By doing that you will be able to have a more stable base to set the kayak down while you carve the seat and cargo areas. 

4.       Carve the seat and cargo area out of the boat then start to shape your lure along the guide lines you made earlier.  After you have your shape cut out you can then fine tune the features with the sander and regular sand paper till your line now run smoothly and you are satisfied with the look.

5.       Added to the look of this rigging party I took a golf tee and with the die sander I carved the head of the tee to look like my fish finder.  Once satisfied I drilled a hole for the placement then glued it in.  That will help it get to the fish.  Next I found a small plastic square tube and cut the bottom out to resemble a milk crate

6.       After you have sanded it smooth,   dust it off and proceed to the painting process.   At this time I glued the eyebolts in with the epoxy then applied a sealcoat on the wood.  That will help water proof your lures and made it ready for paint.  Seal and paint your lure in a well vented area.



7.       Glue in your milk crate with the 2 part epoxy.

8.       Once all paint and detail have been applied I then spayed the lure with clear polyurethane and let dry.  One or 2 coats is all I needed.

9.       Attach your split rings and hooks then test float your lure in the sink.

10.   Now happy with your creation, enjoy it and go out to try to catch a fish.