Big Time Bait™ another Fish Story
	I began making my Giant Lure Sculptures in 1995 as a joke for a fishing trip with friends . The giant lures struck a chord with many folks and I soon found myself working full time to meet the orders of galleries and individual customers.
	My lure sculptures are often modeled from the classic wooden plugs I grew up using. I love to fish and grew up fishing the canals and bayous surrounded by giant cypress trees in Southeast Louisiana		Shaping cypress on lathe.(photos-M.Lankas) All of my work starts with rough kiln dried cypress. Depending on the lure it may be turned on the lathe or sawn out on the bandsaw and then shaped . The lure is then primed, painted , and varnished . Metal hardware is attached and the lure is balanced to hang nicely from a single point.
	Return Home Click on Baitshop to see lures I usually make and have on hand to sell. Go to Custom Lures to see a few of the special orders I have done as commissions See a custom lure being made by clicking Lure Process Or read a few Magazine Reviews