Wesley Chambers Posted November 23, 2011 Share Posted November 23, 2011 So my fathers birthday is thanksgiving. He retired after 28 years of Louisville PD to craft fishing lures and now sells to prowler and other distributors. I never have any clue what to give as a gift so I thought I would do a tribute to his craft with my own. Doing the barb on the hook I thought would be no problem just form it like I would a fire poker... a lot different when you do it 1/8" thick, so this was barb 3 or rather the barb that didnt break or burn off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
macbruce Posted November 23, 2011 Share Posted November 23, 2011 If I were a fish I'd eat it, I'm about the right size for it too.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CurlyGeorge Posted November 23, 2011 Share Posted November 23, 2011 Wes, that is really cool. I think that is the first LARGE fishing jig that I have seen forged. Thanks for sharing. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
njanvilman Posted November 23, 2011 Share Posted November 23, 2011 That is a super nice gift. And nicely done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marksnagel Posted November 23, 2011 Share Posted November 23, 2011 Cool lure! Now he needs a rod and reel to cast that beast! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pkrankow Posted November 23, 2011 Share Posted November 23, 2011 At first I expected it to be on a small scale like the actual tube baits, maybe a bit bigger...then I was glad I was not drinking anything when I saw your hand! Very nice, I am sure it will have a special place. Phil Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old N Rusty Posted November 23, 2011 Share Posted November 23, 2011 Way ,waycool! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farmall Posted November 23, 2011 Share Posted November 23, 2011 What a great gift! Great workmanship! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wesley Chambers Posted November 23, 2011 Author Share Posted November 23, 2011 Thanks all, I think I need to make a little wooden stand for it with some sort of name plate like "Biggun" or something heheh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted November 23, 2011 Share Posted November 23, 2011 I had a friend who retired from Bell Labs after 30 years or so. For his retirement party I forged him a couple of fishing items---he was a sailor (ex-merchant marine) and he and his girlfriend had an on-going contest: each weekend they would go out in his boat and the person who caught the biggest fish was bought dinner by the other. Around the time he retired he had lost quite a few times in a row---so I first forged a 2' fish hook from auto coil spring and tied some plastic tubing to it to act as "mono-filament" we presented it to him telling him that perhaps he needed a bigger hook to catch bigger fish. Next I had forged a large hook out of much smaller material, garage door spring IIRC; and fastened one of the filament dusters---the ones with all the small filaments all over and bright colours---making a "fly". At the party we told him if he can't win one way to change the contest----and gave him the 2' long "fly". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Junksmith Posted November 23, 2011 Share Posted November 23, 2011 Awesome. I want to land the fish that could swallow it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Francis Trez Cole Posted November 23, 2011 Share Posted November 23, 2011 that is cool. I have done over sized fish hooks in the in the past great gift Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marksnagel Posted November 23, 2011 Share Posted November 23, 2011 Awesome. I want to land the fish that could swallow it! I try not to go after anything that is potentially higher on the food chain than I am. :blink: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aquamanlr Posted November 24, 2011 Share Posted November 24, 2011 I thank that is a great gift. The only thing better would be the tickets to Loc-Ness to go with it. LeeRoy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wayne Posted November 25, 2011 Share Posted November 25, 2011 Wow !!!! Are you meant to hook the fish with it or beat it into submission? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wesley Chambers Posted November 25, 2011 Author Share Posted November 25, 2011 Thanks again all, Dad loved it! had to run around the house thanksgiving showing every relative he could find lol! He has some bait reps coming by and its going to see if they want to buy any for display pieces could be fun! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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