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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
December 10, 2025 at 4:13 PM
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
December 8, 2025 at 4:14 PM
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.

tackleunderground.com/topic/139751...

#tackleunderground #squid #softplastics #baitmaking
December 5, 2025 at 6:02 PM
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
December 3, 2025 at 4:25 PM
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
November 26, 2025 at 10:22 PM
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
November 24, 2025 at 4:03 PM
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
November 22, 2025 at 6:14 PM
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
November 20, 2025 at 7:37 PM
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
November 17, 2025 at 9:11 PM
Vote for your favorite brand of plastisol for making soft plastic worms:
tackleunderground.com/topic/139773...

#tackleunderground #softplasticlures #votenow
October 31, 2025 at 6:56 PM
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
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
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
September 30, 2025 at 4:47 PM
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
September 29, 2025 at 3:33 PM
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
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
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!

tackleunderground.com/lure-contest/

#customrods #tackleunderground #customlures
September 4, 2025 at 10:06 PM
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