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Tackle Underground is the leading online community for custom fishing lure makers. Share ideas, tips, and techniques. Est. 2002

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Chrishill01 won 3rd place in the Wire Bait category of the 2025 Annual Lure Contest. This bladed jig looks like it's ready to catch some fish this spring!

See all the winners at tackleunderground.com and support www.lurepartsonline.com for sponsoring the contest.

#fishinglures #customlures
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This is my a carbon blade bladed jig, in iron man pattern (fire craw). This is on a owner hook, powder coated, all handtied rabbit zonker and skirt. I used owner snap, and decoy split ring.
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December 17, 2025 at 5:07 PM
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Slow Town won 2nd place in the Wire Bait category of the Annual 2025 Lure Contest with this killer four-arm spinnerbait.

See all the winners at Tackle Underground, and please support the contest sponsor www.lurepartsonline.com

#tackleunderground #spinnerbait #customlures #fishing
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December 15, 2025 at 4:27 PM
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TU member J.Bowerman won 1st place in the Wire Bait category of the 2025 Annual Lure Contest with this impressive hair jig.

See all the winners at TackleUnderground.com and visit contest sponsor www.lurepartsonline.com

#tackleunderground #customlures #winner #contest #jig
1 oz. Hair jig
Tied this on a 1 oz. Poison Tail jig with a 5/0 heavy hook. The buck tail and feathers are layered (which you can’t see in the pic or in hand) When this jig gets wet it takes on a profile like no othe...
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December 12, 2025 at 5:55 PM
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TU member Shepherd created this very unique bait that won 3rd place in the 2025 Annual Lure Contest.

See all the winners at TackleUnderground.com and visit contest sponsor www.lurepartsonline.com

#tackleunderground #customlures #winner #contest #plasticworm
Custom Fishing Worm
December 10, 2025 at 4:13 PM
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Waylon Parker won 2nd place in the Soft Bait category of the 2025 Annual Lure Contest. He used 11 different colors to create this bluegill swimbait.

See all the winners at TackleUnderground.com, and support www.lurepartsonline.com for sponsoring the contest.

#swimbaits #customlures #winner
Bluegill Swimbait
December 8, 2025 at 4:14 PM
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TU member payedirt won 1st place in the Soft Bait category of the 2025 Annual Lure Contest. This unique and innovative squid design is very impressive.

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#tackleunderground #squid #softplastics #baitmaking
Custom Squid Lure
December 5, 2025 at 6:02 PM
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Congratulations to TU member stash for winning 3rd place in the Hard Bait category of the 2025 Annual Lure Contest. His crawfish baits look real!

See all the winners at TackleUnderground.com, and please support contest sponsor LurePartsOnline.com

#tackleunderground #customlures #crawfish #jig
Custom Crawfish Jig
December 3, 2025 at 4:25 PM
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What airbrush do you use? Is it Iwata? Paasche? Master? Badger? Comment below and cast your vote at TackleUnderground.com

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#tackleunderground #vote #airbrush #customlures
Which Airbrush Brand is Your Favorite? [Poll]
Which airbrush do you use most? Vote for your favorite and leave a comment telling us why you like it.
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December 1, 2025 at 5:19 PM
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Congratulations to Greg Belanger for winning 2nd place in the Hard Bait category of the 2025 Annual Lure Contest. This themed bait looks absolutely perfect.

See all the winners at TackleUnderground.com, and visit contest sponsor www.LurePartsOnline.com

#tackleunderground #customlures #Contest
Custom lure
November 26, 2025 at 10:22 PM
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TU member Peak.Baits won first place in the Hard Bait category of the 2025 Annual Lure Contest. This custom crankbait with a matching tail is very unique, and that paint job looks amazing!

#tackleunderground #Crankbait #Contest #customlures
Custom Crankbait Lure
November 24, 2025 at 4:03 PM
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Look at this gorgeous swimbait! It was built by TU member Gl82898. It is 18.5 inches long and has two tail options. This bait won third place in the Best Paint Job category of the 2025 Annual Lure Contest at Tackle Underground.

#tackleunderground #swimbaits #Contest #customlures
Custom Trout Swimbait
November 22, 2025 at 6:14 PM
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TU member Bigelures won 2nd place in the Best Paint Job category of the 2025 Annual Lure Contest with this amazing paint job.

Thanks to www.LurePartsOnline.com for sponsoring the contest.

#Crankbait #tackleunderground #customlures #Contest
Custom Painted Crankbait
November 20, 2025 at 7:37 PM
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This amazing paint job by TU member Tackle Tactician won first place in the 2025 Annual Lure Contest sponsored by www.lurepartsonline.com

Check out the other winners at TackleUnderground.com
Custom Painted Crankbait
November 17, 2025 at 9:11 PM
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Vote for your favorite brand of plastisol for making soft plastic worms:
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#tackleunderground #softplasticlures #votenow
October 31, 2025 at 6:56 PM
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The 2025 contest winners have been announced! View all the winning baits here: tackleunderground.com/topic/139751...

Thank you to www.lurepartsonline.com for sponsoring the contest and providing the prizes.

#tackleunderground #customlures #contest
October 15, 2025 at 11:41 PM
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How do you attach your skirts? 😮 Do you use thread? wire? bands?

Vote at: tackleunderground.com/topic/139625...

#tackleunderground #spinnerbait #jigs #buzzbait #poll
October 6, 2025 at 10:41 PM
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Gizzard Shad
Airbrushed head, 7/0 hook, double tied bucktail, and long saddle hackles.
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October 4, 2025 at 5:43 AM
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Tomorrow is the deadline to enter the annual Tackle Underground Lure contest. Please share this post to help spread the word.

Enter at: tackleunderground.com/lure-contest/

#swimbaits #bluegill #customlure #tackleunderground #contest
Custom bluegill swimbait for fishing.
September 30, 2025 at 4:47 PM
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Yohan Custom Lures won 1st place in the hand made lure category of the 2018 Lure Contest. This triple bluegill pattern (the 3rd is on the other side) looks fantastic!

The submission deadline for the 2025 Lure Contest is October 1st, submit your lure today at TackleUnderground.com
Bluegill Swimbait
September 29, 2025 at 3:33 PM
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TU member Venutian_Lures won 1st place in the 2018 Coolest Lure Contest for this awesome trout paint job. Special thanks to LurePartsOnline.com for sponsoring the contest.

You can enter your bait today at TackleUnderground.com

#swimbaitnation #swimbait #tackleunderground #contest
September 25, 2025 at 9:39 PM
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Anybody here making dice baits?
These baits haven't caught on here in the northeast,and I'm looking to get started with them. Anybody making them? If yes what colors are popular? Is there a cheaper way to mold these rather than a $1...
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September 17, 2025 at 4:31 PM
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TU member Ryan V entered this crappie swimbait into the 2021 annual lure contest sponsored by Lure Parts Online. Their is no paint on this bait, even the black spots are raw wood!

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#swimbaits #customlures #tackleunderground #woodlures
September 15, 2025 at 5:39 PM
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The annual lure contest isn't just for lures! TU member MCiciulla entered this custom wrapped rod into the Custom Rod & Reel category of the 2017 Lure Contest and won 2nd place! Those dragon scales look amazing!

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#customrods #tackleunderground #customlures
September 4, 2025 at 10:06 PM
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TU member T.Morgan won first place in the best paint job category in the 2021 Lure Contest with this amazing bluegill pattern. Enter your bait in the 2025 contest at tackleunderground.com.

Special thanks to www.LurePartsOnline.com for being the contest sponsor.

#swimbait #customlures #bluegill
August 24, 2025 at 10:37 PM