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Band saws are the best tool for cutting out your lure design. I have tried using scroll saws, or using pull saws in the past, and they are simply just not as effective in creating a symmetrical product. This is one of the biggest and most important purchases in your bait making journey. My recommended choice  CLICK HERE

Bench sanders help in quickly removing material from a wooden lure vs. having to carve it away. I think it is important to have both the wheel, and the belt to access the different angles. If you have a concave section of your lure body, you will need the belt part, whereas the wheel section is the most comfortable for sanding flat or level sections. My recommended choice  CLICK HERE

Razor Blades are sharp, and my family seems to always cringe when I am carving in my videos. I have had a few slips in my time, and I now know better. Get yourself some cut resistant gloves. My recommended choice  CLICK HERE

Symmetry is absolutely a must when making your lures. I use this clear 6" ruler to measure distances, and to align my pencil drawings on my carvings. My recommended choice  CLICK HERE

Forstner bits are a great way to drill slots for adding weights to your lures. You can also use them to make weight molds to poor your lead into. once done, hot glue those lead disks to your lure to test out your sink rate. then you can simply pull the coresponding bit, and drill a slot for your lead. My recommended choice  CLICK HERE

A simple solution to connecting two wooden parts temporarily. Namely I like to use mine when cutting out the birds eye view of a lure, or when calculating the amount of weight needed. My recommended choice  CLICK HERE

A Heat gun comes in handy when working with soft plastics, and hot glue. I use my heat gun to break apart glue that Ive used to temporarily attach items to my lure carving. My recommended choice  CLICK HERE

Helping Hands are useful when airbrushing a lure. Simply attach the lure to clips so you don't risk over-spraying on your hands.  My recommended choice  CLICK HERE

Lure building can be expensive, but products like this one are an absolute must. If you are planning on making a lure that has a quality action when pulled through the water you're gonna need to weigh it accurately. Melting lead is a dangerous process, and should  only be done using the safest possible method; a lead pot. My recommended choice  CLICK HERE

Pliers... they are so useful, you need them 100% great for trimming wire, holding screw eyes, bending things... My recommended choice  CLICK HERE

Rotary tools come in handy when doing small sanding, carving, and even drilling pilot holes for screw eyes and pins. The selection I have suggested below is cheaper than my dremel that I use, and comes with a significant amount of bits. My recommended choice  CLICK HERE

A very useful tool in bait making is a scale. You should have a small scale for measuring the weight of the resin you might be using for casting molds, as well as for adding lead weight.  My recommended choice  of Scale is CLICK HERE

Safety wire Pliers, or Spinning pliers are an affordable way to create screw eyes. Anchor your wire around a hardened steel post (allen wrench) and lock these bad boys on. a couple quick twists and you're set. My recommended choice  CLICK HERE

Razor Blades, Box cutters, Utility Knife... whatever you want to call them, are  perfect for lure making. Small details can be achieved more accurately when slicing with a razor. I prefer to use a knife that has a solid handle, a comfortable grip, and easily replaceable blades. My recommended choice  CLICK HERE

One way of protecting the painting you've done to your lures is with UV Resin. IT is a fantastic method, that works Amazingly quick. I made myself a UV light box with an extension cord, a lightbulb outlet, a plastic tote, and some "UV" Lights.  My recommended choice  of light is CLICK HERE

In order for you to add buoyancy to your lure mold you will need to add in microspheres. They are tiny glass balls that are filled with air. A good standard is to add 10% of your lure's volume of microspheres to your resin before casting.  My recommended choice  for microspheres are CLICK HERE

In my opinion there is only one brand of braid that you should use. Suffix 832. This braid is woven from 8 strands and never frays. I've used other brands, and there is just no comparison. I tend to use 30-40lb on a lot of my reels, and 65lb on my frogging set ups. find yours here

In fishing You will find that some rods are better suited for various lures and styles than others.  However, the 7'2" Medium heavy fast (MHF) has become what many refer to as the "Go-To" rod. It is versatile enough to cover a lot of techniques, and you can get away with throwing a lot of different presentations with it. when selecting a rod I look for comfort, strength and performance. To me, the Shimano SLX rods offer the best overall quality for the lowest price.  find yours here