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The rubber lures made with the single mold above will be flat on one side. If you want to, make two-section molds similar to the ones used for making jigs. Similar molds, made from metal for casting worms, minnows, crickets, crayfish, frogs; and various insects can be obtained from supply houses. These metal molds are complete and ready to use. They last indefinitely and are very inexpensive. The lures covered in this book will take care of most of your fresh- or salt-water fishing requirements. Of course, there are many other fishing lures which you can make. Most are similar to those already described, but some may be different. As you go along, you will make changes and improvements, and work out original ideas. Making your own lures is a fascinating pastime and life long hobby. 11 Sinkers Fishing sinkers don't come under the heading of "lures" but since they are widely used and many anglers mold their own, they should be included in this book. Also, making sinkers is similar in many ways to molding metal squids or jigs. By the nature of their use, sinkers are lost even more often than most fishing lures so it really pays to make your own. There are many types, such as the ball or round, bell or dipsey, bank, diamond, oval, flat, rectangular, pencil, and pyramid. These are illustrated in Fig. 128 and will give you an idea of the kinds of sinkers used in fresh- and salt-water fishing. Figure 128. Types of sinkers.
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