HAPPY NEW YEAR - My wish for all . . .

Howdy y'all: Well, here we are into a brand new year! WOW! I can't believe how darn fast last year zipped by. I hope y'all have been carving new lures. I have found that maintaining a center lie on all faces of the lure blank while carving is esential for a symetrical shaped lure. The other key is to work slowly and carefully and whenever you remove wood from one side of the lure remove it from the corresponding side of the lure so that it remains symetrical. Maintaining a "balanced" weight is also esential to a lure that performs well. With some diving lures it is okaay to have the weight slightly forward to aide in the ability of the lure to dive and "wobble" under water. I will be adding pictures of these examples soon. I also reccommend that you "strop" your knives often to keep them razor sharp. Sanding is also key to a smooth turbulence free lure that will perform as you intend it to. There are times when wobble, turbulence and eratic action is desired and should be carved in to the lure blank BUT to have control over this action is necessary. Keep on checking in. I will be adding content more frequently this year. . . I promise. Keep on fishin'!