Winter Projects

[Redfish12]

Now that winter seems to be upon us I thought I would start a thread for winter projects. What are your winter projects this year? Mine will be to build a few rods (I have built 2 so far!), tie some teasers, organize and replace lost tackle, service my reels, and potentially finish painting the 710z I started a few years ago (currently sitting in a bucket).

I'm not done fishing and I will continue to chase stripers during the winter but I figure these things will keep me from cabin fever this winter!

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[sparky1423]

I am amazed by you guys that can build rods. I have seen it done on "How it's Made" on the science channel. I tied a few lures this winter and feel like I am on top of the mountain...If I made a rod, I would be invincible.

[Spot77]

New guy here.....frozen like the rest of you I'm sure.

I'll probably just replace the line on a few of my reels, and if I get really motivated I'll build the yak' dolly that I've been thinking about for a while. Trying to reinvent the wheel, ya' know?

[Pinch]

Im making a concrete mold for 7oz speed jigs for more tuna. PS unless you want to catch molten lead with your thumb dont pour hot lead into a wet concrete mold (steam bubbles splashes bad).

[scorpioreno]

Organize my Tackle.
Produce a rig tying video/ Lure unboxing vid.
Upgrade at least 1 rod and upgrade two reels.
Study DVD's I ordered from Trout Support.com on winter time trout and redfish. Great in-depth information.
Just got my Kotat cold water gear in and organize my cold water tackle for a wwd trip.

[daolai]

Install Lowrance Fishfinder on my Outback
Install two Scotty bazooka rod holders on my Outback
Install anchor trolley on Outback
Install anchor trolley on Perception Pescador
Organize Tackle
Hope for 45+ degree weather

[HearadonCatch]

I've decided to hand carve some lures this winter. It takes longer, and can't make as many, but I've had issues all year with my power tools. So I'm sticking to knives, which only need a sharpening. I'll post pics soon.

[Rockchaser]

Spend a lot of time with my wife so she is ready to send me fishing as soon as Kayak Wars starts up again.

[dsiekman]

Pimp my ride (Rig my PA 12) - gopro, ff, rod holders, set up to troll
Organize and replace tackle
New line on reels/service reels
Work as much as possible to fund my fishing addiction

[dsiekman]

Spend a lot of time with my wife so she is ready to send me fishing as soon as Kayak Wars starts up again.

Good plan!

[Shady]

Here are a few of mine:
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[archeryrob]

Fishing lure making, although is freaking cold in the garage!!

Experimenting with inside the lure wood rattles and not happy with it.


Testing banging on the hook hanger, and probably made the hook hanger weak. Even tried through wires and BB on the through wire and weak sound.


Made templates for Jerk baits and Flatstick wobblers. The round center circles are for soda cans side rattles. See my blog link below for more details on it.

[Memory Maker]

Fishing lure making, although is freaking cold in the garage!!

Experimenting with inside the lure wood rattles and not happy with it.


Testing banging on the hook hanger, and probably made the hook hanger weak. Even tried through wires and BB on the through wire and weak sound.


Made templates for Jerk baits and Flatstick wobblers. The round center circles are for soda cans side rattles. See my blog link below for more details on it.

You may want to try using 22 cartridges and another caliber that I can't think of. Epoxy 1 in the other (tight fit) w/bb's or steel shot inside. VERY LOUD and a sound they haven't heard. Just sayin

[dsiekman]

Here are a few of mine:
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Nice! Did you shoot them or are you doing the taxedermy? Or both?

[dsiekman]

Fishing lure making, although is freaking cold in the garage!!

Experimenting with inside the lure wood rattles and not happy with it.[/IMG]

Wow...now THAT is impressive!