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December 2008 Blog Posts (2)

Making a Lathe-less Popper Tutorial

Making a Lathe-less Popper Tutorial

By Alexander Arceo aka islandbass

The purpose of this tutorial is to show you how I make a popper out of wood without the use of a lathe. It is a low-tech approach, but it works quite well, especially, if you do not have the means to purchase a lathe and the only thing you really need is some elbow grease.

Tools

Safety Goggles

Sanding Block

Hand Drill

¾” Forstner Bit (optional)

Saw – MITRE Saw is a… Continue

Added by islandbass on December 19, 2008 at 11:37am — 3 Comments

Jig Tying for Steelhead, Salmon, Trout and Bass Part 1

Its wintertime and that means steelhead. I've fished steelhead and salmon with floats and jigs for as long as I can remember. I've been tying my own jigs for almost as long. The following is a tutorial of how to tie one of the easiest most effective jigs for steelhead, salmon, trout, and even bass... the rabbit fur jig.

Start by securing your jighead in your vice as even as possible and wrap your thread back until its even with the point of the hook.…

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Added by Jordan Doucet on December 3, 2008 at 10:50pm — 3 Comments